Inspiring

September 6, 2026

The Elephant Whisperer and the Touching Legend of the Herd That Mourned His Passing

Elephants are considered one of the few animals with a similar mourning pattern to that of humans. Elephant grieving has been documented in the form of stroking the bones of the deceased, guarding carcasses, burying dead calves, and even crying. But legend has it that, one time, an elephant herd went out of its way to honor not one of them, but a beloved human friend who saved their lives.

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September 1, 2026

Thousands of Volunteers Pull a 400-Ton Castle in Japan Back to Its Original Site

How many people does it take to move a castle? Turns out, it’s around 4,000. Hirosaki Castle in Aomori Prefecture, northern Japan, is on the move again after it was relocated from its original position to protect it from earthquakes 11 years ago. Over the last weekend of August, groups of around 80 members of the public took turns helping to manually shift the 400-ton (800,000-pound)

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August 31, 2026

Young Man With Cerebral Palsy Gets To Surf With Help From His Friends at New Hampshire Surf Shop

The folks at Summer Sessions Surf Shop in New Hampshire think that everybody deserves to enjoy the thrill of riding the waves. That’s why, when Enzo Marcantoni, a young man living with cerebral palsy, visited them while on vacation, they went out of their way for him. The team carefully placed him on a paddleboard and took him to the ocean at Jenness Beach, fulfilling his dream of surfing and kickstarting a years-long friendship.

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August 27, 2026

11-Year-Old Dinosaur Lover Becomes Guinness World Record Holder for World’s Youngest Museum Curator

Many kids love dinosaurs, and while some may collect fossils, memorize facts about their favorite prehistoric species, or even dream of becoming a paleontologist one day, there’s one kid named Anderson Taylor who took his passion a step further. The 11-year-old opened his own natural history museum. Now, the Cambridge, Ill., resident has officially been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world’s youngest male museum curator.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.