Inspiring

June 18, 2026

France Is the First Country in the World To Ban Supermarkets From Wasting Food

Globally, over 1 billion tonnes of food are wasted each year, even as many people struggle to put meals on the table. That staggering figure represents roughly one-fifth of all food produced worldwide, meaning that a significant share of what’s grown, processed, and transported never actually gets consumed. Fortunately, France decided to act, becoming the first country to do so.

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June 2, 2026

14-Year-Old Wins National Spelling Bee After Correctly Spelling 32 Words in 90 Seconds

Are you confident with your spelling skills? Even if you know your i’s from your e’s, you’re probably still not quite on the level of California teen Shrey Parikh. The 14-year-old has just been crowned the Scripps National Spelling Bee champion after correctly spelling a record 32 words in 90 seconds. Parikh competed against 12-year-old Ishaan Gupta in a lightning-round 90-second “spell-off” tiebreaker.

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May 21, 2026

BBC Celebrates Sir David Attenborough’s 100th Birthday With Inspiring Tribute Video

Embed from Getty Images For nearly a century, Sir David Attenborough has brought viewers face to face with the natural world. Just ahead of his 100th birthday on May 8, the BBC celebrated his extraordinary legacy with a tribute video that looks back on decades of groundbreaking wildlife filmmaking. The short film moves through Attenborough’s career with a rapid montage of archival clips, breathtaking landscapes, and unforgettable animal encounters featured throughout his documentaries.

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