The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News

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8 low-cost hobbies that add hours of joy to your week

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Research has put a number on the value of a good hobby: eight hours. That is how much ...

The world’s largest battery-electric ferry just crossed an ocean

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In 2019, a South American transport company ordered a diesel ferry. By the time it launched six years ...

Travel scams have gotten harder to spot. Here’s what changed and what t...

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM The old cues for spotting a scam are becoming unreliable. Misspelled words, strange formatting, unfamiliar sender names, requests ...

Europe establishes its first wild river national park in Albania

The Vjosa, one of Europe's few wild rivers, has become Europe's first national park. From the Pindus mountains in Greece to the Adriatic coast, ...

Feeling “hangry”? The science behind “hanger” attacks...

Consider the following scenario: It's the middle of the workday, and your energy levels have plummeted. You can't concentrate, your heart is racing, and ...