# Inspiring

Students Reenact Day When 720 Pupils Walked Out to Protest Inferior Black School

Nearly 60 years ago, and without telling their parents, five high school students led 720 of their fellow pupils on a walkout to protest the inferior facilities at their all-black school in segregated Kinston, North Carolina. Over the weekend, a reunion of original students reenacted the demonstration that succeeded in getting many of their demands met by the school board.

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German Woman Gets to Thank American in Person for Post-WWII CARE Packages

Now-67-years-old, a German woman finally got to thank in person an 88-year-old American woman for her middle-class family's generosity toward 'the enemy' after World War II.

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Japanese Man Invents Machine to Turn Plastic Back into Oil

Out of his love for the environment and concern about over-flowing landfills, Akinori Ito, from the Japanese company Blest, developed a machine capable of transforming plastic back into oil for use later as gasoline. While the process is easy to understand the results are pretty impressive: For every 1kg of plastic, 1 liter of oil can be harvested.

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Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon Raises $58.9 Million

Despite the struggling economy, officials with the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon say contributions and pledges from this weekend's 45th annual Labor Day event totaled $58.9 million.

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Trumpet-Playing Soldier Moves Enemy to Tears

A remarkable tale from a 90 year-old veteran of World War II.

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Farmer's Roadside Stand Thrives on Honor System

Since 1946, a roadside honey stand has survived as a monument to the proposition that people are basically good. That's because it runs on the honor system. Its shelves are crowded with jars of golden honey. Next to this is a weathered, steel strongbox with the words "PAY HERE/THANK YOU" written in marker. As an […]

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MBA Grads who are Optimists Find Jobs Faster and With Less Effort

We've seen the studies showing that people who are optimistic are less likely to get heart disease, enjoy better lung function and are happier. But a new study provides evidence that optimism also helps when looking for a job.

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One Graduate's Experiment in Living Without Money

Mark Boyle has turned his life into a radical experiment and pledged to live without cash, credit cards, loans or any other form of finance. The British economics graduate was inspired by Gandhi's call to be the change you want to see in the world.