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July 19 2009

Jason Becker: The Amazing Musician with ALS Who Composes with His Eyes

By the age of 20, Jason Becker was already a guitar legend—but after being diagnosed with ALS, he lost his mobility and was told he would have just several years to live. 20 years after that awful diagnosis, this inspiring man is still going strong and creating beautiful music. Read More

July 16 2009

New Non-Melting Chocolate Bars Are 90 Percent Lower Calorie Than Normal

The Swiss chocolate company Callebaut has invented a non-melting, low-calorie chocolate bar: in other words, the perfect treat. Read More

July 15 2009

Iraqi Soccer Team Plays First Home Game in Seven Years

After being forced to stay overseas for seven years because of the war in Iraq, the Iraqi soccer team has finally returned home to a cheering crowd. Read More

July 14 2009

107-Year-Old Who Outlived Savings Gets Help from Friends and Strangers

Larry “Curly” Haubner is 107 years old, and shows no signs of slowing down. So when he outlived his savings, friends and strangers alike stepped in to make sure he'd be able to spend the rest of his life in comfort at his assisted living facility. Read More

July 13 2009

A Cute Baby Photo Is the Key to Getting a Lost Wallet Back

If you lose your wallet, how can you make sure someone will return it? Include a cute baby photo. Read More

July 12 2009

Paralympics Champion Kurt Fearnley Plans to Crawl the Dangerous Kokoda Trail

The Kokoda Trail, a famous battle site in Papua New Guinea, is a treacherous 60-mile trail that many experienced hikers cannot complete. But Kurt Fearnley, who cannot use his legs, is planning to travel the entire trail by crawling it. Read More

July 09 2009

Man and Dogs Go On 2,000 Mile Walk to Raise Awareness of Canine Cancer

To learn about the causes of canine cancer, one man's taken to the open road—with his two Great Pyrenees pals in tow. Read More

July 08 2009

London’s Trafalgar Square Features Human Art

In London's Trafalgar Square, thousands of random people are getting an hour in the spotlight as human art, in the "One & Other" exhibition. Read More

July 07 2009

Blind Patients Regain Sight with Special Contact Lenses

Thanks to an innovative technology involving stem cells from the patients' own eyes and a pair of standard extended wear contact lenses, several formerly blind patients have regained their eyesight. Read More

July 06 2009

Retired Doctors Help Homeless Man Get Back on His Feet

When a retired couple realized that an acquaintance was down on his luck, they decided to open up their home and hearts to him to help him get his life together again. Read More

July 05 2009

Costa Rica Ranked As World’s Happiest Country

According to the new “Happy Planet” report from British nonprofit group New Economics Foundation, if you’d like to live a more rewarding life, it might be work trading in your Rolex for a surfboard and heading south to Costa Rica. Read More

July 02 2009

Young Brothers Invent Bestselling iPhone App

Think all of the bestselling iPhone apps are created by Silicon Valley geniuses in their spare time? As it turns out, the technology is child's play. Read More

July 01 2009

13-Year-Old Girl Survives Plane Crash into Indian Ocean

Amidst the tragedy of Tuesday's Yemenia Airline crash, there is one bright spot: A 13-year-old girl who'd been on board the flight was discovered alive with only minor injuries. Read More

June 30 2009

Bar Code Trackers for Food Could Help You Eat More Ethically

While the technology isn’t commercially available yet, several companies are working to implement food tracking software, which will help conscientious consumers to find out where their local shops’ food was grown before making a purchasing decision. Read More