4 College Kids Decided To Try Living Like 1.1 Billion People Do Every Day

What do you think it would be like living on $1 a day? There’s a fascinating documentary about that, and it reveals so much about parts of our world we are usually unaware of. I feel like simplifying my life sometimes, but have never even considered doing it to this level.

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4 College Kids Decided To Try Living Like 1.1 Billion People Do Every Day

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Jon Stewart Of America Meets The Jon Stewart Of Egypt, And Hilarity Ensues

Last summer, Jon Stewart stopped by the Egyptian TV show “Al Bernameg,” hosted by the brave and hilarious Bassem Youssef (dubbed by some “Egypt’s Jon Stewart”). Amidst the silliness, they end up having a pretty poignant discussion about the power of humor and satire in difficult situations from New York to Cairo and everywhere in between. Stick around ’til the end to see Stewart do something very American.

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Jon Stewart Of America Meets The Jon Stewart Of Egypt, And Hilarity Ensues

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When A Golfer Dumped A Bucket Of Ice Water On His Head, I Bet He Didn't See This Coming

17 million videos shared. 10 billion views. $113.6 million donated to ALS research and treatment.

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When A Golfer Dumped A Bucket Of Ice Water On His Head, I Bet He Didn"t See This Coming

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What Kind Of Country Puts A Man In Military Prison For 11 Years Without Trial Or Evidence?

166 men remain imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay prison. 157 have yet to be charged with a crime. 

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What Kind Of Country Puts A Man In Military Prison For 11 Years Without Trial Or Evidence?

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The Sun Has A Bright Idea For A Bunch Of People Who Are Stuck In The Dark

Ever have someone tell you that they work better at night than they do during the day? Or maybe you’ve crammed for a test (or most of them) into the wee hours of the morning? It’s pretty great that that’s an option, but it’s also easy to forget that it’s not for more than a billion people out there. They’re missing one major thing.

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The Sun Has A Bright Idea For A Bunch Of People Who Are Stuck In The Dark

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1 Minute Of Brilliance On What It Really Meant To Drop The Bombs On Hiroshima And Nagasaki

One of the biggest reasons given for the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II was that it would end the war more quickly and save lives. Watch historian Howard Zinn tackle that in one minute.

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1 Minute Of Brilliance On What It Really Meant To Drop The Bombs On Hiroshima And Nagasaki

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Can We Break These Stereotypes Already? Muslim Women Everywhere Deserve Better.

This infographic woke me up. I’d pondered the prevalence of Muslim stereotypes before, but not necessarily stereotypes of Muslim women. The good news is we can all speak up about it and make some brand spankin’ new change! I love it when my world opens up a little bit more each day.

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Can We Break These Stereotypes Already? Muslim Women Everywhere Deserve Better.

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A Look Into The Final Years Of A Country Just Before It's Covered By The Ocean. Entirely.

We are actually talking about the first country to be underwater because of global warming — this is really happening, and it becomes more real every day.

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A Look Into The Final Years Of A Country Just Before It"s Covered By The Ocean. Entirely.

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What We Think About This Issue And What Is True Are 2 Different Things

I can’t help but think that if we were all better educated about child labor, maybe the demand would slow for such inexpensive goods. What do you think?

There’s a chance you wanna help spread awareness about this. Luckily, that part’s easy. Just hit those buttons down there to share.

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What We Think About This Issue And What Is True Are 2 Different Things

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EPIC VIDEO: OMG! It's An African Man! He's Gonna Kill Us! With His Smile!

If there’s a black guy in the movie, chances are he’s getting killed or trying to kill you. Which is kind of offensive. This video, however, is not.

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EPIC VIDEO: OMG! It"s An African Man! He"s Gonna Kill Us! With His Smile!

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They Went Back To See What Global Warming Had Done And Couldn’t Even Tell Where They Were Standing

I love this short film about the Rwenzori Mountains of Uganda. They’ve been known for thousands of years as “the mountains of the moon” and as the legendary source of the Nile River. What makes this such a great video is how fantastically weird the mountains are, with multiple ecosystems, and species that exist nowhere else.

The filmmakers came to photograph retreating glaciers before it’s too late. And with the refreshing degree of respect they bring to their Bokonzo porters, it all makes for a wonderful few minutes in a unique place that’s being transformed by climate change.

You’ll hear about the mountains’ legend at 0:44 and be introduced to some of its odd landscapes at 3:13. The filmmakers struggle with the mountain’s uncooperative weather before making a startling discovery at 7:25 about what’s happened there.

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They Went Back To See What Global Warming Had Done And Couldn’t Even Tell Where They Were Standing

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If 287,000 Women Had Been Given A Few More Choices About Their Sex Lives, They’d Still Be Alive

Family planning is not just about being a little shy when they hand you that bag full of condoms and lube at the clinic. (Or was that just me?) In some countries, it’s about living or dying.

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If 287,000 Women Had Been Given A Few More Choices About Their Sex Lives, They’d Still Be Alive

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The More I Learn About Mosquitoes, The More I Hate Them

Mosquitoes are the world’s deadliest creature? Now I’ve heard everything. Oh, you’re serious. They even suck at looking deadly.

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The More I Learn About Mosquitoes, The More I Hate Them

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If You Look A Little Closer, These People Might Surprise You

I really liked this campaign from an ad agency in Buenos Aires (where sex work is legal), because it forces people to have a conversation about worker’s rights, and what that means for these women. They’re not defined by their jobs, and at the end of the day, they have families, just like all of us. 

The text reads: “86% of sex workers are mothers. We need a law that regulates our work.”

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If You Look A Little Closer, These People Might Surprise You

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They Ask These Couples A Question That's Usually None Of Our Business. But Then They Show The Video.

The world can be a tough and scary place — so much so that sometimes it doesn’t seem to make sense to keep bringing new, fresh-faced little ones into it. But let’s not forget about all the ways the world is actually becoming a better place each and every day. Yeah, we’ve got a lot more work to do, but there are plenty of reasons to look forward to the brighter future we’re already creating.

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They Ask These Couples A Question That"s Usually None Of Our Business. But Then They Show The Video.

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Malala's Father Explains That His Daughter Is So Strong Because He Didn't 'Clip Her Wings'

Ziauddin Yousafzai’s daughter Malala was shot by the Taliban in 2012 after she had just boarded a bus to school. Today, Malala is recognized around the world as a global leader for women’s rights … at the age of 16.

Ziauddin explains in his TED talk how he was determined to raise his daughter to be strong, confident, and passionate. He stresses that the plight of millions of women could be changed if both men and women think differently and break against the norms of family and society.

His message gives an inspiring lesson for all of us — fathers, mothers, men, women — to hear.

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