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Being positive doesn't mean that life is perfect, it means that you have chosen to see the best side of things. A big part of our happiness depends on how we choose to look at the world.

Wordery, a UK-based online bookshop, has launched a fun new tool that lists the bestselling novel from the year you were born. #WritingCommunity #writerscommunity #book #Novel #Reading wordery.com/best-selling-boo…

Studies show that reading novels increases our ability to empathize. People who read frequently understand others better. #WritingCommunity #writerscommunity #book #Novel #Reading ideas.time.com/2013/06/03/wh…

In an aquarium in Ireland, children discover what will be the oceans of the future if we do not change our habits ... A film designed by Greenpeace UK to warn about our overconsumption of plastic. #pollution #planet #environment #plastic

A big part of the story is lost when it becomes a movie... Let's read! #book #culture #Novel #Literature #WritingCommunity #writerscommunity

Sending courage to all of those who have to cope with the cold. There’s a tiny snowman hides in these happy flakes. ❄️⛄️ If you have spotted it "Like" or "Share". 🎉 Solution: thedudolf.blogspot.com/2018/… #Winter #snow #Weather Artist: Dudolf

According to a study done by UNODC, the home is the most dangerous place for women. Every hour, around the world, 6 women are killed by their partner or a family member. #ViolenceAgainstWomen #women #world unodc.org/unodc/en/frontpage…

What do you know about bees? They live in hives, serve a queen and produce honey. True, but only for 10% of them. 90% of bees are solitary. Danger: The pollinators of the world are in strong decline. #nature #pollution #pesticides #bees fastcompany.com/90259586/the… ...

People who read more than 3.5 hours a week live longer than those who read less. A new study from Yale University shows that reading books generates cognitive gains that increase longevity. #book #reading #literacy #booklovers #WritingCommunity bigthink.com/laurie-vazquez/…

Laugh to sleep well! National Institutes of Health estimates that roughly 30% of the general population complains of sleep disruption. Japanese researchers have discovered that laughing in the evening helps produce more melatonin, the fast and deep sleep hormone. Call for jokes🤩

According to Oxfam, last year the billionaires' fortune in the world increased by $ 900 billion, while that of the poorest half of the world's population fell by 11% ... #inequality #world #money @oxfam oxfam.org/en/research/public…

Woman Turned 110-Year-Old Dead Tree Into A Free Little Library For The Neighborhood And It Looks Magical boredpanda.com/dead-tree-lit… via @boredpanda

Worldwide, 4300 billion cigarette butts are thrown into the streets each year. 12 years for a cigarette butt to completely degrade. A great way for people to not throw them everywhere anymore. 🤩 #pollution #cigarettes #nature #smoking #football

Reading reduces stress levels by 68 per cent, according to the research of University of Sussex. It is a hobby that relaxes more than going for a walk or listening to music. telegraph.co.uk/news/health/… #book #Reading #literacy #booklovers

This website is the largest on the Internet. 7 billion people on 1 page. It gives an idea of the number of humans living on Earth. 7billionworld.com/ #planet #climat #environment

If the Earth were an apple, the layer of water around it would be thinner than the skin of the fruit. Freshwater is even rarer. Less than 1% of it is easily accessible. One third of the world's population is already affected by the lack of water. #environment #Sustainability