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Good News in History, October 20

<p>76 years ago today, Tom Petty, was born in Gainesville, Florida. As an 11-year-old he met Elvis Presley, which sparked his love of rock and roll. A

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Mozambique Protects the ‘Butterfly Forest’ of Mount Mabu, Home to 200 Species

<p>A government decree published on August 24th set aside 23,000 acres as the Mount Mabu Community Conservation Area in Mozambique. This means that on

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Unprecedented Collab Between China and The Met Uncovers Secrets of Huge Chinese Mural in NYC

<p>A major arts and heritage conservation project in China has born unexpected fruit thousands of miles away in New York City. In the Chinese arts and

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Brazil Ends Long Tradition of 6-Day Workweek via Constitutional Amendment

<p>With Brazil&#8217;s senate voting 75 to 1 in favor, one wonders what took them so long? The nation was one of the richest in the world that still h

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Contact With Nature is Linked to Healthy Eating, Shows Encouraging New Study

<p>A new study has discovered that contact with nature may help people develop healthier eating habits. The research from Anglia Ruskin University in

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Tiny Black Cat Stuck in Car Engine Brings Unexpected Joy to Couple With Halloween Wedding Anniversary

<p>A high school teacher in Sandy Springs, Georgia, got an unexpected surprise on her way to work earlier this month. “It was a pretty wild story,” sh

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Retired Couple Surprised With New HVAC System Worth $16k in a ‘Feel the Love’ Program That’s Aided 3100 Folks

<p>An Oregon couple facing financial hardship can now endure the winter in comfort and with ‘peace of mind’ since a new HVAC system was installed in t

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Village Installs Knitted Traffic Cops to Slow Down Speeding Drivers

<p>Villagers have knitted speed cameras and life-sized traffic cops to fake-out reckless motorists, in a bid to slow down drivers. The locals in Fillo

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