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- Welcome to The Laughing Otter -

Hopefully you will find that “Something” to make you smile. There are lots of articles, videos, podcasts all meant to put positivity into your life. How about learning something new just for fun? You may also enjoy joining our membership community where happiness is shared. Glad you are part of a making a happier world, starting with you.

- Great News Stories -

Dementia Cases Have Declined by 13% in US and Europe Every Decade Since 1988, Researchers Find

[#item_full_content] Over the past 30 years, the incidence of dementia has declined an average of 13% every decade in people

July 20, 2021

Smart Technology is Not Making Us Dumber After All, According to New Study

[#item_full_content] There are plenty of negatives associated with smart technology—texting and driving or blue light rays inhibiting sleep. But now

July 12, 2021

Good News in History, July 10

[#item_full_content] On this day 146 years ago, Mary McLeod Bethune was born to former slaves in South Carolina. She realized

July 12, 2021

Giant Storms on Jupiter Captured By Incredible NASA Images Sent From Juno Spacecraft

With its host of science instruments, the mission of the Juno spacecraft–launched in 2011–is to “investigate the existence of a

April 28, 2021

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- Inspirational Videos -

The Beauty of Being a Misfit

“Author Lidia Yuknavitch shares her own wayward journey in an intimate recollection of patchwork stories about loss, shame and the slow process of self-acceptance…”

What Makes Us Happy? TED Talk

“What keeps us happy and healthy as we go through life? If you think it’s fame and money, you’re not alone – but, according to psychiatrist…”

Is It Too Late To Pursue My Dreams?

“Most people tend to assume that it’s too late to pursue what they want to do, especially if they’ve been working in an unrelated…”

How to Find Peace, Clarity and Courage in Uncertain Times

“If you’ve ever felt like you’re chasing goal after goal and never feeling truly satisfied, this is a must-watch. Sheri drops so many gems in this…”

- Trending Books -

My Reading Library

This fantastic collection includes My First Reading Level Three + Four and Young Reading Series One. From fabulous fables to traditional fairytales and extended nursery rhymes, this comprehensive collection includes something to capture the interest of all young readers. The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs, Chicken Licken, The Boy Who Cried Wolf,The Three Little Pigs and 96 more!

The Book of Homelessness

The world’s first-ever graphic novel created by people affected by homelessness. Comprised of their drawings, texts, visuals and poems, this book gives ownership and control over who tells the stories of their lives and in what context. The Book of Homelessness is a stunning anthology of stories and drawings created by people affected by homelessness…

The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies

304 color pages, paperback, improved print quality and a lot more plant identification details. This unique book is written by Dr. Nicole Apelian, an herbalist with over 20 years of experience working with plants and Claude Davis, a wild west expert passionate about the lost remedies and wild edibles that kept previous generations alive.