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March 04, 2022

Yes, if you're reading the news, you probably feel as if WW3 is on the way. But it turns out, there's plenty of reasons to feel hopeful. For example...

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Apparently, we're getting a much-needed reprieve from the pandemic in the US. COV 2019 va inj est vaccine 2019-nCt COVID- injectics mid-January to late February, COVID cases Over the period running roughly from dropped 90% in the country. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Apparently, there's a new cancer treatment that doesn't touch healthy cells at all. Cindela, a technique developed in South Korea, apparently has no side effects, either. CRACKED.COM — Source

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A former UK Royal Marine drove to the Ukrainian border in a minibus full of supplies. JONEYE Bonhams Не drove from the UK to Poland, up to the Ukrainian border, carrying things like toys, blankets, and pillows in his minibus. CRACKED.COM — Source

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The War in Ukraine

In Russia, thousands are protesting the war against Ukraine. Which might not seem like a big number - but considering the degree of repression in Russia, and the consequences you can face for protesting, it's pretty significant. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Seizing Assets

The US and allies are working on seizing Russian oligarchs' yachts and mansions. They're specifically going to go after the assets of oligarchs who were placed on sanctions lists. CRACKED.COM — Source

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In a unanimous decision, the EU has announced it'll take Ukrainian refugees. Those refugees won't have to go through any kind of asylum process, and they'll be able to stay in the EU for 3 years. CRACKED.COM — Source

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The first-ever condom designed specifically for anal sex was approved by the FDA. The condom was designed to protect against sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, during anal sex - it's called the ONE Male Condom. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Switzerland ditched its neutral status temporarily to sanction Russia. It adopted the sanctions imposed by the EU (Switzerland isn't an EU member state). CRACKED.COM — Source

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A church managed to save 50,000 British pounds with one can of WD-40. WD-40 gut - That amount was how much the church had been quoted for the repair of its bell - but two bell-ringers armed with a can of WD-40 managed to take care of it on their own. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Twister Sister

Ukrainians have been using We're Not Gonna Take It, and Dee Snider approves. In a tweet, the lead singer of Twisted Sister said I absolutely approve. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Humpback whales are officially no longer on the list of endangered species. Thanks to a major recovery, after whaling has been ended, the species is no longer at risk of going extinct. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Ukrainians will be able to enter Ireland without having to apply for a visa. Ukrainian refugees trying to reach Ireland will have at least one problem less - visa requirements will be waived for them. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Russian Aircraft

Russian aircraft of all types have been banned from European Union airspace. And the EU also pledged to spend half a billion on arms and supplies for Ukraine. CRACKED.COM — Source

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