Category: News
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The Surprising Reason One McDonald’s Uses Turquoise Arches
Nestled between breathtaking red mountainous views, lies the beautiful Southwest city of Sedona. It’s known for attractions like Slide Rock Park and the only Turquoise McDonald’s arches worldwide. There’s a seemingly simple yet understandable reason for this change in the color scheme. McDonald’s was opened in 1940 by two brothers, Richard and Maurice McDonald,…
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A closer look: can right whales and offshore wind safely coexist?
Patrick Flanary: Offshore wind developments and critically endangered right whales are sharing the same waters off our coast, which has raised the question: how safely can they coexist? CAI’s Eve Zuckoff has spent the last few months talking to scientists and cutting through misinformation. Today, she brings us some answers. Hi Eve. Eve Zuckoff: Hi…
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Heartbreaking photo shows shelter pit bull “losing hope” after adoptions fall through — still looking for a home
Shelter dogs all dream of finding a home of their own, but some dogs get passed over time and time again, and begin to lose hope that they’ll ever get adopted. That’s what one heartbreaking viral photo showed, as Rocky, a 3-year-old pit bull, looks devastated after not getting adopted again. But despite everything, there…
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Spoiled daughter refuses to help her exhausted single mom, soon learns a cautionary lesson
Being a single parent comes with unique sets of hurdles and obstacles. Besides the financial struggles, single parents are often forced to juggle between jobs, household chores, and raising their children. With no partner to divide responsibilities, single parents have a lot on their plate, but they do everything in their power to provide their children with the best…
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Woman gave an ultimatum to her daughter after she said she couldn’t stop her son…
For most of us, Christmas is the most beautiful time of the year. The holiday is a reminder of the love we need to share with those around us, especially our family and friends. Sadly, in the case of one family, the Christmas celebration became a reason for a feud which ended with a mother…
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Teenage girl vanishes, reappears 10 years later on family’s doorstep & points finger at stepfather
Laura woke up the morning after she returned from a business trip and saw her husband was still asleep. As usual, she went to the kitchen to make herself coffee, but before that, she went to check on her daughter Emily who was supposed to be in her room, sleeping. When Laura entered Emily’s room,…
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Patients reveal the most awkward doctor visit they’ve ever had
Visits to the doctor’s can be unpleasant at times. Of course, it depends on the problem we have, but in general, hospitals aren’t the place we would ever wish to find ourselves at, unless it’s for a joyous occasion such as giving birth. People ‘reveal ‘awkward’ encounters with their doctors on Reddit and as much…
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I Refuse to Take Care of My Ex-Husband Who Has Cancer
Helping people who have previously wronged and betrayed us is a difficult and emotionally-taxing task. A woman was asked by her ex-husband and their children to help take care of the man due to sickness. But she decided to refuse, due to her ex-spouse’s behavior in the past. A woman got into a conflict with her kids due to her refusal to help her ex. My ex-husband and I had 3 children (25F, 23F and…
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My late mom left $5 million inheritance to my greedy brother and aunts & I only got an envelope with an address
It is not rare that families fracture over a loved one’s assets. It sometimes goes to the extent that those set to inherit may not see eye to eye. A woman shared a story of her mother and the inheritance she left after her passing. The woman started her story saying how she was the…
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Mom Can’t Contain Her Joy When Baby Laughs For The First Time
A heartwarming moment was captured and shared on social media, showing a mother was overcome with happiness when she watched her newborn baby smile for the first time. New parents’ lives are full of surprising and eye-opening experiences as they learn to navigate the unknowns with their new baby. When her baby’s first smile was…