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119522 upvotes • 2927 comments • sep 19, 2022
An open air school in 1957, Netherlands ⁣ In the beginning of the 20th century a movement towards open air schools took place in Europe. Classes were taught in forests so that students would benefit physically and mentally from clean air and sunlight.
101504 upvotes • 2006 comments • sep 19, 2022
One of the last People to live in an Iron Lung. At 6 years old, Alexander was diagnosed with Polio which lead to paralysis from his neck down.The machine is made to compress and depress the chest. Today, he is 74 years old and he still relies on the Iron Lung to keep him alive.
79435 upvotes • 3065 comments • sep 19, 2022
Asked for a refund on college loan payments - I received 63 separate checks
79035 upvotes • 1788 comments • sep 19, 2022
X-rays of a patient who had their legs lengthened and height increased by six inches. Both femurs and tibias were broken and adjustable titanium nails inserted. The nails were then extended a millimeter each day via a magnetic remote control. A process taking up to a year or more to complete/heal.
78114 upvotes • 7147 comments • sep 19, 2022
Biden: US forces would defend Taiwan in event of Chinese invasion
76073 upvotes • 5668 comments • sep 19, 2022
Seth Welch and Tatiana Fusari learning of their charges of felony murder in the death of their 10 month old daughter, who they let starve to death
71979 upvotes • 7399 comments • sep 19, 2022
Hardest man in the UK
62290 upvotes • 2109 comments • sep 19, 2022
Samsung smart watch overheated until it burned while sleeping [nsfw]
61474 upvotes • 3657 comments • sep 19, 2022
It's not her birthday or anything. She is just roughly seventeen and a half and my everything.
57517 upvotes • 499 comments • sep 19, 2022