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• February 15 2010

  Jane McGonigal: Creating Video Games to Build a Better World

  At Institute for the Future, game designer Jane McGonigal creates MMORPGs focused on social change and the environment, with the hope that players will use their new skills to transform the real world. Read More

  
  Filed under: Arts and Culture, Business, Features, Heroes, Non-Profits,
• February 13 2010

  ‘Fifth Taste’ Umami Now Available In Tube Form at Grocery Stores

  Umami, which is known as the fifth flavor, is hard to define. But now, you can find umami extract in a tube in English grocery stores—and in these six ingredients. Read More

  
  Filed under: General Interest, Science, Weird,
• February 11 2010

  World’s Longest-Married Couple Share Relationship Advice on Twitter

  Herbert and Zelmyra Fisher have been married for 86 years, and are the world's longest-married living couple. Now, they're sharing the secrets of their success on Twitter for Valentine's Day. Read More

  
  Filed under: Arts and Culture, General Interest, Weird,
• February 10 2010

  Austrian Multi-Millionare Karl Rabeder Sells Off Fortune and Gives Proceeds to Charity

  Karl Rabeder, a multi-millionare businessman from Austria, recently decided to trade in his luxury life for simplicity, and is donating the proceeds of all of his possessions to a microfinance charity. Read More

  
  Filed under: General Interest, Heroes, Non-Profits,
• February 09 2010

  iPhone App Unlocks World of Communication for People with Disabilities

  Thanks to an iPhone app called Proloquo2go, people with autism and developmental disabilities are able to easily communicate with others through text-to-speech technology. Read More

  
  Filed under: Health and Wellbeing, Science,
• February 08 2010

  Electric Planes Could Provide Eco-Friendly Flight

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  Filed under: General Interest, Green,
• February 07 2010

  Coral Rock Castle: The House that Heartbreak Built

  After getting dumped at the altar, Ed Leedskalnin devoted the rest of his life to building a giant rock monument for his lost love. The weirdest part? He built it with no assistance, even though many of the rocks weigh 30 tons. Read More

  
  Filed under: Arts and Culture, Features, General Interest, History, Weird,
• February 07 2010

  Couple Celebrates 50 Years of Once-Forbidden Love

  While most young couples held hands on the streets, Laurence and Lena Nelson were forced to hide their relationship. In an era of segregation and blatant racism, it was a dangerous time for an interracial couple to be in love. But for Laurence and Lena, it was worth the risk. Read More

  
  Filed under: Heroes, History,
• February 07 2010

  Couple Married for 75 Years Pass Away on the Same Day

  The wedding vows say til death do us part. But that wasn't good enough for J.C. and Josie Cox. Read More

  
  Filed under: Features, General Interest,
• February 06 2010

  Man Proposes to Girlfriend in Video Game

  Bernie Peng knew his girlfriend loved video games - so he rigged up a special proposal she was sure to say yes to. Read More

  
  Filed under: Arts and Culture, General Interest, Weird,
• February 04 2010

  Webcam Viewer Saves Life of Lost Tourist in Germany

  A woman watching a live webcam of a German beach noticed a lost tourist, and notified local authorities so that he could be rescued. Read More

  
  Filed under: General Interest, Weird,
• February 03 2010

  Little Picasso: Kieron Williamson, 7, Is Painting Prodigy

  7-year-old Kieron Williamson is a painting prodigy who sells his work for thousands of dollars. Read More

  
  Filed under: Arts and Culture, General Interest,
• February 02 2010

  Teen’s Underground Texting Invention Could Save Lives and Help Ecosystem

  Alexander Kendrick, a 16-year-old student, has invented a device that can send text messages 1,000 feet underground, saving the lives of cavers. Read More

  
  Filed under: General Interest, Green, Science,
• February 01 2010

  Homeless Donate Money to Red Cross to Help Haiti

  A group of homeless people in Baltimore chipped in all of their money to send to help relief efforts in Haiti. Read More

  
  Filed under: General Interest, Non-Profits,
• January 31 2010

  Dog Gets Rescued from Iceberg and Adopted by the Ship Crew that Saved Him

  Several days after getting stuck on a floating iceberg in the Baltic Sea, a dog was rescued by a ship crew—and has since been adopted by the group. Read More

  
  Filed under: Animals and Pets,

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