Indian Railways officials responded promptly after a passenger’s relative tweeted out the alert. For many of us, Twitter’s mainly useful for live-tweeting debates or catching up on the latest news…
“Saartjie Baartman didn’t have a voice and, 200 years later, she talks through me.” South Africa (09 January 2016) – This is what Cape Town filmmaker and stage performer…
A week ago, we shared a story about a shelter dog in Romania, who had suffered so much abuse that he was scared of a gentle, loving touch. Luckily, the…
Talking in your sleep can either get you in trouble, or make internet famous. Aidan wakes up his insomniac wife with his night-time rambling. She transcribes the sleepy rants into…
Sigcinile Thwala is the youngest of four children and will be the first person in her family to attend university. “My mother is a domestic worker and my father is…
Volunteers in Campbell, Ohio began remodeling two apartments on Saturday for veterans that don’t have a home. Four veterans will be moving into them, rent free, once they’re done. …
Ellen DeGeneres is receiving a humanitarian award, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is reaping the benefits. Producers of the People’s Choice Awards announced Monday that DeGeneres will be recognized…
Online movie and television series streaming service Netflix has officially gone live in 130 countries including South Africa on Wednesday night. Co-founder and chief executive officer of Netflix, Reed Hastings,…
Aviwe Blackbeard comes off as a confident yet humble young man. If you walked past him, you probably wouldn’t guess that he had achieved the third best marks in the…
He may only be six years old, but Lyle Drummonds is already a gentleman. Lyle’s mother, Nikkole, posted a photo on Facebook that shows Lyle sitting across the table from…
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“The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” - Nelson Mandela
