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A Touching Story About Garbage Collector Wei Si-Hao

Hang Zhou Library changed its policy last year, opening its doors to garbage collectors and the homeless on the condition that they washed their hands before entering. One of the first people to take advantage of this new policy was Wei Si-Hao. Wei had been a garbage collector for many years and he was determined ...

Emma Lu

Garbage collector with his cart.

Chinese Government Enraged by China’s AIDS Epidemic on Stage

The true story of a blood disaster originating from an “AIDS village” in Henan, China, 24 years ago was brought to the stage in London, England, on September 5, 2019. The play was based on the experiences of former Chinese doctor Wang Shuping. Wang exposed the officials who covered up the epidemic in the village ...

Max Lu

A scene being performed from the play 'The King of Hell's Palace, exposing the AIDS disaster in Henan, China.

Watch Out for These Warning Signs of a Thrombosis Stroke

In the United States, about 795,000 people suffer a stroke each year, that’s every 40 seconds, and every 4 minutes someone dies. There are more than 140,000 deaths each year from strokes. Statistics show that about 40 percent of deaths occur in males and 60 percent in females. This is also the leading cause of ...

Raven Montmorency

Illustration of a brain having a stroke.

A Stranger’s Act of Kindness Uplifts Mother Battling Postnatal Depression

Postnatal depression (PND) is a serious condition affecting one in seven mothers or pregnant women, and it should not be ignored. It can become easy for mothers to not talk about this due to embarrassment; as mothers, we have so many pressures on us, and many people might think staying at home is fun. Let me assure ...

Wilma Oakes

A new mother with postnatal depression.

Your Imperfections Could Really Be a Blessing

Having an odd-shaped nose or big bottom is usually not considered beautiful, but we have good news for those of you who may be unhappy with your body image. Having these so-called imperfections is actually good. If you have the following physical imperfections, they are actually good Big bottom Many studies have shown lower levels of bad cholesterol ...

Raven Montmorency

Diverse models in bodysuits posing for the camera.

Italy’s Tradition of Fig Trees Are Thriving in American Gardens

Being in a diasporic situation, people often hold on closely to their cultures and traditions. When Italians were traveling to America in the hopes of a new life, they brought along their gardens with them. These were fig trees, or Italian immigrant fig trees as they are also known. The story of the fig trees ...

Armin Auctor

Fig tree and a wagon.

These Fruits Can Keep Your Muscles Strong

Within the flesh, skin, and seeds of many fruits and vegetables lie hidden chemical compounds that can increase longevity and help to maintain a healthy body into old age. We’ve always known these natural foods are good for us, but now science is discovering new uses for common fruits we’ve been eating for thousands of ...

Emma Lu

Two red apples sitting on a wooden surface.

Shuping Wang: The Forgotten Whistleblower

On September 21, 2019, a 59-year-old Chinese woman died of a heart attack in a hospital in Utah. Her name was Shuping Wang. Before coming to America, she was a doctor in Henan, China. Shuping Wang was also the whistleblower who exposed the Henan AIDS epidemic more than 20 years ago. She exposed dangerous practices ...

Max Lu

Shuping Wang.

A Terrifying Outcome of Desire

A man went to see a Buddhist teacher and asked: “What is the most terrible thing in the world?” The master replied: “It is desire!” The man appeared confused at the answer and he had a puzzled look on his face. The master told him: “Listen to me and let me tell you a story.” ...

Helen London

An open treasure chest with golden light shining out from the lid.

Mysteries That Science Cannot Explain

When we look at the world today, we can’t help but feel proud of mankind’s development. Science and technology have brought us many wonderful things. But in spite of all that, there remain mysteries that science cannot explain. A child prodigy An American resident Akiane Kramarik is notably a child prodigy in the field of ...

Armin Auctor

Interplay of electron orbits of atoms and the fractal pattern they create.