Posts by Larisa Crowder

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June 21, 2022

Adorable 5-Year-Old Surprises Dad With Saturn’s Rings Through Her Telescope for Father’s Day

For some, Father’s Day is a day spent celebrating with their dad, but this isn’t the case for all. There are many people who have lost their fathers or are simply distanced (physically or figuratively) from them and for whom this day can be hard, but sometimes finding a community of people in similar situations on the internet can make it better.

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Good News

June 17, 2022

Adorable Toddler and Cat Stop Everything to Watch Window Washers Every Time

Sometimes the most mundane jobs can also be the most entertaining.

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Funny

June 16, 2022

This Toddler Surprised His Mom By Placing a DoorDash Order for 31 McDonald’s Cheeseburgers

Every parent has a great story about their toddler.

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Inspiring

June 15, 2022

Teacher Keeps Empty Chair in Classroom for Over 50 Years for an Incredibly Touching Reason

Teachers do more than simply give lessons on people, places, and dates to memorize. And though they teach us the fundamentals of how to read, write, and solve equations, some also go beyond the basics. Teachers are some of the most impactful people in their students' lives. Dan Gill, a social studies teacher at Glenfield Middle School in Montclair, New Jersey, takes the opportunity to positively impact young minds very seriously.

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Funny

June 14, 2022

A Very Patient Robert Irwin Tries to Help an Aggressive Bird Overcome Her Anger Management Issues

As it turns out, people aren't the only ones who struggle with anger management and need a good therapist.

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Animals

June 13, 2022

White Lion With Bangs at Guangzhou Zoo May Have Accidentally Given Himself This Haircut

There are bad hair days, and then there are the days where you cut your own hair and have to...

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Woman Captures Hilarious Moment a Turtle Climbs Log and Causes Other Turtles To Fall

Taking a moment to watch animals in their natural habitat can be so rewarding, not to mention incredibly entertaining. While Larissa Hernanlandia was visiting Lake Washington, near Seattle in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S., she stumbled upon a serene moment in the wild: a group of turtles sunning themselves on a floating log.

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Cats

June 12, 2022

Research Suggests That Cats Can Learn Each Other’s Names by Listening to Us

Pet owners would be hard-pressed to believe their furry friends don't understand when they speak to them.

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Health

June 10, 2022

70 UK Companies Make the Move to a Four-Day Workweek Without Cutting Pay

It's an exciting time for the future of work. The Great Resignation in the U.S.

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Cats

June 8, 2022

Neighborhood Cat and Museum Security Guard Have an Adorable Years-Long Rivalry

Each morning, when the security guard at the Onomichi City Museum of Art in Hiroshima, Japan, arrives to work, he is greeted by two mischievous cats. Ken-chan, a petite black cat, and Go-chan, his ginger partner in crime, are determined to slip through the sliding glass doors when the guard opens them for the day and enter the museum. Every time, the security guard gently carries them back outside, to a chorus of meowed protests.

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