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Shows, games, challenges and events from a raft of creators who think the world could use a little more laughter.
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Meet Hawkins Cheezies: The Ginger Tomcat Who Traded His Street Cred for Indoor Heating
He spent months dodging local rescuers like a furry secret agent, but it turns out the neighborhood's toughest stray was just waiting for a cozy spot inside.
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Together, we're creating a million smiles. Every laugh, every good deed and every visit helps.
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Everyone counts — visitors and members alikeGames, challenges, good deeds and shares all add smiles
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🎮 Games to waste a good hour on
Easy
Otter Reflex
Fish keep popping out of the river. Tap them before they dive back under.
Easy
Otter Memory
Flip the river tiles and find every matching pair before the clock runs away.
Medium
Otter Says
Watch the otter's splashy pattern, then repeat it back. It gets longer every round.
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Share something that made you laugh, smile or feel proud — and cheer on everyone else.
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How a $5,000 Gamble and a Soup Ladle Turned a Desert Into a 50,000-Tree Forest
When an American teacher handed his savings to a determined farmer fighting desert sands, he hoped for the best.
Rescue Dog Ends Up With An Entire Family Who Looks Just Like Her | The Dodo
Meet Hawkins Cheezies: The Ginger Tomcat Who Traded His Street Cred for Indoor Heating
He spent months dodging local rescuers like a furry secret agent, but it turns out the neighborhood's toughest stray was just waiting for a cozy spot inside.
The Ultimate Anti-Selfie: Why One Photographer Spent Half a Year on Single Shots
While we struggle to wait three seconds for a webpage to load, photographer Robert Charles Mann spent six months capturing single exposures of the sun tracing across the sky.
Pakistan Just Merged Two Sanctuaries to Create a 250-Mile River Superhighway for Dolphins
By connecting two major sanctuaries along the Indus River, Pakistan gave hundreds of rare freshwater dolphins a continuous stretch of protected water the size of New York State.
How Ancient Philosophy Turned My Household Chores Into an Existential Crisis
Trying to solve history's most famous mind-benders while folding laundry is a fast track to delightful absurdities.
The Ultimate Hometown Flex: How Dolly Parton Built an Empire in Her Smoky Mountain Backyard
Most celebrities buy a mansion in Malibu when they hit it big. Dolly Parton built a theme park, paid kids to stay in school, and transformed her East Tennessee roots.
What Happens When You Leave a Homemade Camera Outside for Half a Year?
While we panic over a two-second shutter delay, photographer Robert Charles Mann left a pinhole camera in a tree for six months to create breathtaking solar art.
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Rescue Dog Ends Up With An Entire Family Who Looks Just Like Her | The Dodo
