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Edition #21 · Tuesday, May 12, 2026 · 1195 positive stories
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Watch: Alaska town sees its last sunset until August

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Watch: Alaska town sees its last sunset until August

Residents of Utqiagvik, the United States' northernmost city, will experience 84 days of midnight sun and uninterrupted daylight.

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The world section collects positive developments from across the globe that do not fit neatly into another category. Peace agreements, literacy milestones, infrastructure reaching underserved areas, democratic reforms, and cultural celebrations. The filter is simple: does this story make you feel more hopeful about the state of the world?

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Why Gen Z birdwatchers are flocking to reserves
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Why Gen Z birdwatchers are flocking to reserves

Bempton Cliffs, one of the UK's largest sanctuaries, has seen a notable rise in younger twitchers.

How Sir David Attenborough built 'Green Hollywood'
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How Sir David Attenborough built 'Green Hollywood'

The city is responsible for 80% of the world's natural history TV shows.

Ethiopian woman's joy at rare quintuplets after 12 years trying for a baby
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Ethiopian woman's joy at rare quintuplets after 12 years trying for a baby

The woman, 35, says she was praying for a baby and was "overjoyed" to be "blessed with five at once".

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