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This Nonprofit Pairs Service Dogs With Those in Need at No Charge

Culture / 3 min. read

The symbiotic relationship between canines and humans has provided plenty of fodder for heartwarming stories. Dogs are adept at helping the people who love them — from providing emotional support to alerting their families to danger — and for individuals with disabilities, the animals can serve as crucial lifelines.   Florida-based nonprofit Southeastern Guide Dogs provides […]

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“Everything Tells a Story”: Artist Creates Hyper Realistic Dioramas of ’90s New York City

Culture, Exclusive / 5 min. read

In early 2020, Danny Cortes was in the process of transforming his life. At the onset of the pandemic, he was unemployed and on probation. But by the following year, he’d turned a hobby he’d picked up for self-preservation into a full-time career. And today, his artwork sells for as much as $25,000 a piece.

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Making Spirits Bright: Go Inside 22 Magical Holiday Markets Around the World

Culture / 8 min. read

The most wonderful time of the year is here: City streets are sparkling, festive songs are playing on repeat, and Christmas markets are opening their doors, transporting visitors to snow globe-like whimsical wonderlands that look like pages pulled from a storybook.  From the “Capital of Christmas” in Europe to unique celebrations in Africa and Asia,

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Nice News’ 2023 Holiday Gift Guide: Something for Everyone on Your List

Culture / 7 min. read

You’ve heard the old saying “It’s the thought that counts” — typically offered up off-handedly following the receipt of a less-than-thrilling present. But did you know the aphorism is actually backed by research? Dig into the science of great gift giving, and then put your thinking cap on as you peruse Nice News’ annual holiday

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There are many nicely wrapped gifts with different colored ribbons Hands of an anonymous person are putting one gift on the table

Thank You: Nice News Readers Raised Nearly 45K for Charity Over the Past 12 Months

Humanity / 7 min. read

One of the best parts of the Nice News community is that we’re not only sharing positive stories — we’re creating them.  In December 2022, our parent company Pardon launched a year-end fundraiser for Family-to-Family, a grassroots, hunger-relief effort dedicated to providing food and other necessities to American families. We shared that fundraiser with Nice

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Meet the California Girl Scout Troop That Brings Members of the Deaf Community Together

Culture, Exclusive / 5 min. read

It’s a little-known fact that Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low, the founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA, was hard of hearing for much of her life. Now, more than a century after she started the enduring nonprofit, there’s a Girl Scout troop in Orange County, California, that’s carrying on her legacy in more ways

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members of Girl Scout Troop 8542, which brings together kids and their families who are part of the deaf community, stand on a bridge with big smiles

At Cake Therapy, Young Women Impacted by Justice System Find Healing Through Baking

Exclusive, Humanity / 2 min. read

When most people think of therapy, they don’t picture sugar, flour, and butter as some of the main ingredients involved in unpacking trauma.  Cake Therapy, a nonprofit founded in 2019, uses baking to provide a therapeutic outlet for girls and young women who have experienced personal trauma or been impacted by the justice system, foster

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Engineers Develop Device That Turns Saltwater Into Freshwater Using Sunlight

Tech / 3 min. read

Engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China have developed a revolutionary desalination system inspired by the ocean and powered by the sun — and it could produce drinkable freshwater that is more cost-effective than tap.  In a recent study, the researchers describe a passive device that takes in

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