This Islamic education had a great impact in molding the mindset of Sultan Mehmed Fatih and reinforcing his Muslim belie…

This Islamic education had a great impact in molding the mindset of Sultan Mehmed Fatih and reinforcing his Muslim beliefs. He began to praise and promote the application of Sharia law. In his teaching of Islamic education, he was influenced by modern teachers of science, especially by his mentor, Molla Gürani, and he adopted their …

‘Her impact’: Why everyone’s yelling ‘Attenzione pickpocket!’ on TikTok

It’s vacation season, and one particular sound on TikTok that initially served as a warning to tourists in Italy has now been applied to pets, kids, and protests as well. Here’s why you’re hearing “Attenzione pickpocket!” all over TikTok. The sound The sound going around TikTok features a woman yelling: “Attenzione pickpocket! Attenzione borseggiatrici!” (Borseggiatrici …

Kim Kardashian Talks Kanye West Split, Impact On Kids

Kim Kardashian Talks Kanye West Split, Impact On Kids As part of her Vogue Italia cover story, Kim Kardashian discussed the aftermath of her split from Kanye West, who legally changed his name to Ye, and the impact it’s had on their kids. Of course, Kim filed for divorce from Ye in 2021 after almost …

Dealing With the Physical Impact of Intense Grief

June 23, 2023 – Susan Whitmore lost her daughter Erika 20 years ago to a rare sinus cancer. And even though she is a grief counselor in Pacific Palisades, CA, “I thought the grief would literally kill me,” she said. “People often don’t talk about how physical grief is, but it’s a shock to your …

Packed With Purpose turns ordinary gifting into extraordinary impact

Upworthy earns a percentage of revenue from the purchase of items mentioned in this article. In today’s throwaway culture, where gifts feel devoid of meaning and often end up collecting dust, an innovative company is shifting gift-giving dynamics from generic, forgettable items to meaningful contributions that foster real, positive change. Packed With Purpose nurtures a …

Coldplay Reduced Their Tour’s Environmental Impact By 47% And Have Planted Five Million Trees (So Far)

Getty Image Coldplay’s Music Of The Spheres Tour found the band setting some very serious enviromentally-focused goals for it. They had hoped to reduce their carbon footprint by 50% from their last tour a few years earlier. And, in a new social media statement, it seems they’ve successfully gotten closed — with a 47% reduction. …

The Impact of Weight Bias – As-Told-To With Joe Nadglowski, President/CEO, Obesity Action Coalition

By Joe Nadglowski, president/CEO, Obesity Action Coalition, as told to Alexandra Benisek  In the WebMD webinar “The Impact of Weight Bias,” Joe Nadglowski, president and  CEO of the Obesity Action Coalition, answered viewer questions about how discrimination due to body weight can affect your life.  We know there are at least perceptions that weight bias …

The Impact of Weight Bias

Weight bias refers to negative attitudes and discrimination aimed at people because of their body weight.  In the WebMD webinar “The Impact of Weight Bias,” Joe Nadglowski explained it’s common in our society – even among doctors and other health care providers.  “Somehow, we’ve made the people living with obesity ‘bad’ – and that’s a …

What Inventions Might Not Seem Important Now But Will Have A Big Impact In The Future? People Share Their Thoughts.

There are some inventions that we know are going to be huge as soon as we hear about them – the air fryer comes to mind – and others that honestly end up taking us by surprise. Even though these ideas might have flown under the radar, people really think we’re going to see a …

Is There a ‘Genshin Impact’ Anime?

Is there a ‘Genshin Impact’ anime coming out? The popular ongoing online game has been in service since September 2020 with several updates. Since its launch back in September 2020, Genshin Impact went on to achieve massive popularity. The live-services ongoing gacha game follows the Traveler, an otherworldly being who becomes stranded in the magical …