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13 Pieces Of Good News To Cleanse Your Timeline And/Or Brain

Yes, the world may be going to hell in a handbasket, but a few parts fell out and got left behind.

13 Pieces Of Good News To Cleanse Your Timeline And/Or Brain

December 09, 2021

Sure, opening the news these days might feel like the equivalent of giving yourself a mild electric shock – but there’s still good stuff happening in the world. Really. Like these 13 things:

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A Princeton research team struck a big blow in the fight against cancer. They've finally managed to disable a gene that drives the spread of cancers beyond their original site, making them way easier to deal with. CRACKED.COM — Source

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An Italian antivaxx leader had a sudden change of heart after getting COVID. He's now done a full 180 and is loudly and publicly saying that vaccines do save lives. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Holocaust and Jewish History instruction will now be mandatory in Romanian schools. The Romanian parliament has passed a bill to that effect, and the Elie Wiesel National Institute for the Study of the Holocaust in Romania will help draft the curricula and teaching materials. CRACKED.COM — Source

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It looks like Canada is finally going to completely ban any kind of conversion therapy. That's the goal of new legislation introduced by the federal government, anyway. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Capital One is, somehow, getting rid of all consumer overdraft fees. CapitalOneBank Which is a huge boost to its regular customers, and a loss of $150 million in annual revenue for Capital One. CRACKED.COM — Source

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We're now that much closer to being able to use nuclear fusion as energy. We've recently reached a critical milestone: we've managed to pull off a fusion reaction that has generated more energy than it has used as fuel. CRACKED.COM — Source

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In the navy, at least, they're taking the pandemic extremely seriously. 50 At least that's what you could conclude from the fact that nearly 100% of active-duty sailors are now vaccinated against COVID. CRACKED.COM — Source

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NYC now has safe illegal drug use sites, which are exactly what the name says. DON'T BLOCK FRIDAYS They're the first such sites in the US, and they let people use drugs under supervision and without the possibility of arrest. CRACKED.COM — Source

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A plastic surgeon in India performed 37,000 surgeris on kids 100% for free. The surgeries were cleft lip corrections, which allowed the lucky kids who got them to finally be able to smile. CRACKED.COM — Source

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A jet powered totally by plant-based fuel flew from Madison, WI from Chicago, IL. UNITED 1111 It was a United Airlines jet, and it was filled with passengers, making the flight an aviation first. CRACKED.COM — Source

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In Spain, animals are going to be considered sentient beings from now on. That's the result of new legislation, which will ensure the law will no longer treat pets and wild animals as objects. CRACKED.COM — Source

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All 64 counties in Colorado will be covered by Dolly Parton's book gifting program. Kids everywhere in Colorado will soon be eligible to get free books from her Imagination Library. CRACKED.COM — Source

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A British student who started sewing sanitary pads for refugees is no longer alone. She started doing it by herself, but she now leads a team of 1,000 volunteers sewing pads. CRACKED.COM — Source

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