Since the tourism industry has been all but completely sidelined during the COVID-19 pandemic, hotels around the world have been forced to close their doors. Some, however, have chosen to remain open in an act of true altruism and offered up their rooms to homeless people in their area for free. One of these hotels...

Here at the Hearty Soul, we love optical illusions, puzzles, and mind tricks. The more frustrating they are the better, and this most recent puzzle certainly fits the bill. How fast can you find the odd turtle in this puzzle? Full disclosure: it took me more than 15 minutes! (don’t tell anyone) How Fast Can...

With the coronavirus pandemic hitting the poorest communities the hardest, New York State farmers are stepping in to help out. Instead of dumping the produce, milk, and other products that they are unable to sell, they are donating them to those in need. New York Farmers Donate Product to Feed Families After having to painfully...

Fake news is a broad term that means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. Some use it to describe content that is outright false, written in a misleading way, or as an attack on content they personally disagree with, regardless of accuracy. At The Hearty Soul, we define fake news...

Relentless poaching has remained one of the major concerns plaguing the conservation efforts of African wildlife [1]. Many formerly thriving species have faced declining populations in recent decades, and the situation just keeps getting worse. However, governments are becoming innovative with anti-poaching strategies, and it’s a gold star for the attack-dog initiative that has helped...

Since the beginning of time, people have always loved a good brain teaser. We grew up reading Where’s Waldo? books and putting together puzzles. Though highly frustrating at times, we just can’t seem to resist a good riddle, challenging crossword, or game of sudoku.  In the age of the internet, brain games, riddles, and optical...

My grandmother used to say, “The day we stop learning is the day we stop living”, and this new cereal box hack is proof, learning never stops. This reminds me of the day I found out that the little hoop in a soda can could also be a straw holder. I’d always thought it was...

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a ripple effect of changes in nearly every aspect of our society. Social distancing rules have changed the way our kids go to school, the way we go to work, and the way we socialize. In some areas, they have also changed the way we give out driver’s licenses.  Georgia...

These are scary times we live in and the state of the world right now has left millions of economically vulnerable people in even worse conditions. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many businesses have had to shut down, and ultimately, millions of people have been put out of work. While some countries such as the...

If you’re an avid lover of flowers, you’ve probably heard of the magical Keukenhof Gardens in Lisse, Netherlands, often referred to as the Garden of Europe. This 32-hectare garden has often been called the most beautiful spring garden in the world, where 7 million bulbs of different species are planted every year.  The garden is...

A victory for women’s rights has been made in Sudan, where female genital mutilation has finally become outlawed. This dangerous surgery has been widespread, but many believe that it will take more than this new legislation to stop the practice.  According to estimates from the United Nations, almost nine out of ten Sudanese women have...

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a sudden economic downturn that has made many experts warn of a looming recession- even more believe we are already in one. Businesses around the world have been forced to close their doors, and large corporations’ stock is plummeting. This has prompted many governments to roll out stimulus packages and...