An assortment of our favorite links to photos, films, personal essays, and more from around the Internet.

• Why Failure Is Good For You

  Mythbusters host Adam Savage shares his insights on why failure is good for us in this fascinating video. Read Full Article on the FORA Website

• Why I’m Giving Away $1 Billion

  Billionaire businessman Peter Peterson shares the story of why he decided to give nearly all of his fortune to charity. Read Full Article on the Newsweek Website

• A Miracle at the Memorial Wall

  When the father of a young man who'd died serving in Iraq went to the Vietnam Memorial Wall for a celebration, he met a trauma nurse who'd comforted his son on his deathbed. Listen to the moving story. Read Full Article on the NPR's StoryCorps Website

• What’s the Formula for Happiness?

  This fascinating article shares the story of a 72-year research study of a group of men, focusing on what combination of factors leads to a happy life. Read Full Article on the Atlantic Website

• Cast Art

  After a friend broke an arm, an artist turned a plaster cast into a surprising work of art! Read Full Article on the Heather Tompkins Website

• How Sesame Street Changed the World

  Sure, it's an educational kids' show, but it's so much more than that. Learn about the revolutionary history of Sesame Street. Read Full Article on the Newsweek Website

• Scientists Prove that Dogs Have Compassion

  A new study tells us what most of us already knew: our dogs genuinely care about us. Read Full Article on the Seattle Times Website

• Nice Is In!

  According to the New York Times, it's official: it's actually cool to be nice, for a change! Read Full Article on the New York Times Website

• Chimp Is Best Friends with Tiger Cubs

  Check out these adorable photos of a young chimpanzee and his baby tiger pals! Read Full Article on the FunTim Website

• An Incredible Police Dog

  You wouldn't want to cause trouble around this K9 cop! Read Full Article on the ImageShack Website

• The Most Beautiful Ferry Rides in America

  It doesn't cost a fortune to take a scenic boat trip. Here are seven of the most stunning sights in the U.S. you can see by ferry. Read Full Article on the MSNBC Website

• 10 Tips for Organizing a Clothing Swap

  Need some new clothes, but can't afford to splurge? Our friends at EcoSalon have some great tips for organizing a clothing swap. Read Full Article on the EcoSalon Website

• Man Catches Falling Toddler, Reunites with Him Decades Later

  Listen to this wonderful story from NPR's Story Corps about a man catching a toddler who'd fallen out of a window in New York City, and meeting the man he'd saved many years later. Read Full Article on the NPR Website

• How to Beat the Fears that Hold You Back

  Some wonderful advice from Zen Habits on how to move past your fears. Read Full Article on the Zen Habits Website

• The Other Love of His Life

  A beautiful essay on falling in love with a widower. Read Full Article on the Newsweek Website

• This Is Our Son

  A charming and quirky website made to celebrate a couple's love for their young son. Read Full Article on the Steve and Ria Website

• 3 Steps for Ending Homelessness

  It may not be simple, but Huffington Post blogger Christine Schanes proposes three ways to help end homelessness. Read Full Article on the Huffington Post Website

• Ben Folds Goes A Capella

  Listen to some incredible a capella renditions of one of our favorite singers, Ben Folds. Read Full Article on the NPR Website

• 10 Ways to Stay Green in the Kitchen

  CHOW's tips on how to conserve energy and resources while cooking. Read Full Article on the Chow Website

• A Wild Stallion’s Life Caught on Video from Birth

  This amazing PBS Nature episode explores the life of Cloud, a wild stallion who runs with a band of horses in Montana. Read Full Article on the PBS Website

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