The internet is quite a mixed bag. It has its moments where one wishes to stay away from it but at times, it shares stories that make us hope for a better world around us. There are pages that aim to bring about positivity during tough times.

Most people walk by trash they pass on streets and sidewalks. Some people don’t even notice it. Then there’s Billy Adams. He not only sees it, he picks it up — all of it. Since the spring, the 54-year-old Montgomery County man has spent his daily walks into the District collecting garbage around the city, usually filling at least two trash bags with waste.

It's clear why Franklin was the undisputed Queen of Soul. Enjoy a playlist of the singer's biggest hits in a career that spanned decades and defied genre rules.

A 7-year-old was overcome with emotion when she met the man who donated his bone marrow to save her life. Adriana Aviles, of Utah, was 4 when she was diagnosed with leukemia. Three years later she got the chance to meet 29-year-old Mike Laureano. In a video shared by Caters news, Adriana is seen breaking down in tears at the sight of Laureano and hugs him tightly while saying, "Thank you so much."

You know you have the talent, and within you lies the desire to hone and use that gift. Yet, after many years of living in a world where both opportunities and obstacles abound, you wonder, “Why the heck do I feel miserable of just being satisfied seeing myself doing what I love to do best in my DREAMS?” Yes, only in your dreams and never in reality!

“Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” I’m not sure who said that. Like all quotes that we don’t know the origin of, it’s attributed to Confucius — but that’s probably inaccurate. In any case it’s truly one of the worst cliches I’ve ever come across, and one that causes people no end of grief. It’s pretty popular, and quoting it when discussing life choices has been in vogue for a while.

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” For a long time I thought I understood this quote. It’s so straightforward, there seems little room for misinterpretation. And yet, there is. See, for many years, I thought Lao Tzu was saying that every journey begins with that first, single physical step. We put a foot out in front of us, lean forward slight, and then whoosh! Away we go.

With much of the decade dominated by World War II, the 40s haven't gone down in history as the happiest times. But, as these photos show, there was plenty to smile about.

If you need a break from whatever Earthly news is terrifying you today, might I suggest the stellar photo above? It’s even better in super high resolution — see for yourself. Click, breathe, and be awed. This is a picture of the Orbital Cygnus spacecraft as it approached the International Space Station this weekend. It’s not a fantastic image because of some particularly deft use of basic photographic technique. Rather, it stands apart because of the wonderful timing. Stress about the basics of photography all you want, but they’ll only get you so far without good timing and, sometimes, a little bit of luck.

Mélanie Ségard is 21 years old, with a bright smile, a love of parties and restaurants, and a job at a packaging company. And, oh yes: She also happens to have Down syndrome. “I’m different,” the French woman states on her official Facebook page, “but I want to show everyone that I can do a lot of things.” But there was one thing she had always wanted to do that had eluded her: to present the weather on television.

In an interesting take on reusing and recycling, a government agency in the Netherlands has opened empty prisons to accommodate the influx of migrants seeking asylum. As the country’s crime rate and prison population have steadily declined for years, dozens of correctional facilities have closed altogether. So when the number of migrants started to rise—more than 50,000 entered the Netherlands last year alone—the Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) saw a solution.

Mark Steinmetz has built a career playing the long game: focusing on everyday realities that are easy to miss, biding his time until patterns emerge.

When a video of an Egyptian teenager dancing - without her hijab, and in a short dress - ended up online, she decided to re- post it on Facebook herself, and to explain why she wasn't ashamed.

Dear Strangers, I remember you. Ten months ago, when my cellphone rang with news of my father’s suicide, you were walking into Whole Foods prepared to do your grocery shopping, just as I had been only minutes before you. But I had already abandoned my cart full of groceries and I stood in the entryway of the store. My brother was on the other end of the line. He was telling me my father was dead, that he had taken his...

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THE University of Warwick students' photos were deemed too rude for social media - but now they're back with a bang.

Bruce Hall,a legally blind photographer from Santa Ana, California, has taken 150,000 photos of his sons, Jack and James, as a way to bond with them since they are unable to communicate.

One of my favorite songs of all time. For me, this song embodies hope. Near the end I can't help but get emotional. Another song I'd recommend having headphones on to hear it to its fullest.

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