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Hippie drums circles can help cure depression? Making jokes might be making you more creative? And just seeing pretty stuff feels good? Seriously.

Hippie drums circles can help cure depression? Making jokes might be making you more creative? And just seeing pretty stuff feels good? Seriously.

Researchers at Swansea University in the United Kingdom have found that mutations often occur in red blood cells before any symptoms of cancer appear. These mutations can occur as many as 10 years before actual symptoms appear, making the test what scientists call a “smoke alarm” for cancer. They state that early detection of cancer is key for survival. [1]

The giant panda is no longer listed as an endangered species, which is fabulous news for this gorgeous creature. However, it is still on the list of vulnerable animals, meaning it isn’t completely in the clear. [1]

Bruno the dog has become an iconic resident in Longville, Minnesota, thanks to his daily 4-mile trek into town to meet and greet with the locals.
After residents Debbie and Larry LaVallee lost their dog, a stranger showed up with Bruno saying that he had found their wayward pup. Although he wasn’t the little guy they had been searching for, they couldn’t leave Bruno all alone. Believing him to be abandoned, they took him in as their own. And while Bruno loves his parents, he also loves making the daily 4-mile walk into town. [1]

A 2-year-old Akita Inu (dog breed) named Maya has become somewhat of a celebrity in Spain after refusing to leave the hospital where her owner is staying for over 6 days. While dogs generally are known to be loyal to their human companions, Akita Inus are recognized far more for their faithfulness than many other breeds. [1]

Developers at the University of Michigan are nearing the end of a project that will allow blind people to participate in digital culture much more readily than ever before.
While those without visual impairments often rely on screens, laptops, and tablets to help them accomplish tasks, the technology to allow blind people to do the same has been sorely lacking.

Refugees and asylum seekers in Italy have given up some or all of their daily allowances in order to aid the relief efforts in the aftermath of an earthquake in three small mountain communities that killed nearly 250 people.
The 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck on August 24 in the wee hours of the morning, devastating several homes and ending hundreds of lives 85 miles east of the capital of Rome. [1]

While the 2016 Olympics have just drawn to a close, Tokyo is gearing up to take the stage for the 2020 Olympics. Taking an eco-friendly approach, Japan is hoping to create medals out of old cell phones. [1]

Struggling Canadian business owner John McMillan couldn’t even afford to pay himself a salary from his flat-lining Fish & Chips shop – that is until one generous millennial made his way into the store and made business pick up immediately.
“People don’t know where I am. The last three months here have been absolutely horrible, just horrible,” McMillan said of his store.