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Christina Colizza

Contributing Writer

Christina Colizza is chief researcher and writer at The Week magazine.

Girl with robotic hand throws first pitch at Fenway Park
Hailey Dawson Fenway Park.
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Girl with robotic hand throws first pitch at Fenway Park

Toddler saves mom by dialing 911
Dialing 911.
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Toddler saves mom by dialing 911

93-year-old Ohio man gets first hole-in-one on final golf round of his life
Golf.
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93-year-old Ohio man gets first hole-in-one on final golf round of his life

81-year-old blood donor has saved more than 2.4 million lives
Blood donations.
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81-year-old blood donor has saved more than 2.4 million lives

This 95-year-old Canadian grandmother has donated her blood more than 200 times
A nurse preparing a donor.
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This 95-year-old Canadian grandmother has donated her blood more than 200 times

This Scottish surgeon walked 3 hours in the snow to perform a much-needed surgery
A road sign warning of icy roads in Scotland.
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This Scottish surgeon walked 3 hours in the snow to perform a much-needed surgery

Florida's 'Queen of the Conch' gets surprise marriage proposal
Mary Lou Smith is proposed to by Rick Race
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Florida's 'Queen of the Conch' gets surprise marriage proposal

EMT musher uses doggie CPR to save sled race competitor's choking pup
Dog sled race.
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EMT musher uses doggie CPR to save sled race competitor's choking pup

An extremely lucky amateur astronomer accidentally witnessed the birth of a supernova
A supernova.
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An extremely lucky amateur astronomer accidentally witnessed the birth of a supernova

Teen delivers solar lamps to hundreds of hurricane-hit Puerto Ricans
Puerto Rico after hurricane Maria.
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Teen delivers solar lamps to hundreds of hurricane-hit Puerto Ricans

This 16-year-old South Pole explorer perfectly trolled her trolls
Jade Hameister
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This 16-year-old South Pole explorer perfectly trolled her trolls

A struggling bakery, saved by a daughter's viral tweet
Pan dulce.
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A struggling bakery, saved by a daughter's viral tweet

The world's oldest known wild bird just keeps on laying eggs
Wisdom, the oldest known wild bird, and her partner.
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The world's oldest known wild bird just keeps on laying eggs

In selfless act of sportsmanship, teen helps stumbling competitor cross marathon finish line
Runners.
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In selfless act of sportsmanship, teen helps stumbling competitor cross marathon finish line

Homeless man rescues children from burning building
Firetrucks.
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Homeless man rescues children from burning building

After Antiques Roadshow epiphany, man living on disability sells old family blanket for $1.5 million
Blanket.
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After Antiques Roadshow epiphany, man living on disability sells old family blanket for $1.5 million

Teen creates book of word puzzles specifically for grandmother with dementia
Crossword puzzle.
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Teen creates book of word puzzles specifically for grandmother with dementia

A Philadelphia man who gives free haircuts to the homeless just got his own barber shop
Haircuts.
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A Philadelphia man who gives free haircuts to the homeless just got his own barber shop

First she got catfished. Then she fell in love.
Couple holding hands.
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First she got catfished. Then she fell in love.

This 5-year-old emptied her piggy bank to buy milk for her friend. Her community responded by donating more than $12,000.
Piggy bank.
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This 5-year-old emptied her piggy bank to buy milk for her friend. Her community responded by donating more than $12,000.

Apocalypse survivalist donates stockpiled goods to Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico after hurricane Maria.
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Apocalypse survivalist donates stockpiled goods to Puerto Rico

Man helps save kidnapped girl, then gives her the reward money
Earl Melchert, left, and Alexandria, MN police chief, Richard Wyffels, right.
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Man helps save kidnapped girl, then gives her the reward money

Frida the rescue dog saves earthquake victims in Mexico
Hero dog.
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Frida the rescue dog saves earthquake victims in Mexico

This 8-year-old boy keeps rescuing stranded swimmers
Rescue boat.
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This 8-year-old boy keeps rescuing stranded swimmers

As Mosul recovers from ISIS rule, a book festival blossoms
Mosul, Iraq.
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As Mosul recovers from ISIS rule, a book festival blossoms

Man unknowingly moves in next door to long-lost sister
Long lost siblings, now neighbors.
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Man unknowingly moves in next door to long-lost sister

'Rocket' the border collie goes from unwanted stray to Harvey rescue dog
Rocket the border collie.
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'Rocket' the border collie goes from unwanted stray to Harvey rescue dog

Engaged couple donates wedding meal to Harvey victims
Harvey evacuees.
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Engaged couple donates wedding meal to Harvey victims

Houston woman in labor rescued from floodwaters by neighbors who formed human chain
Houston residents help carry a pregnant woman to safety.
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Houston woman in labor rescued from floodwaters by neighbors who formed human chain

Life-saving act lands paramedic student a coveted internship
Acting fast.
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Life-saving act lands paramedic student a coveted internship

Piglet rescued by loving locals after falling off livestock truck
A piglet.
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Piglet rescued by loving locals after falling off livestock truck

Museum changes dinosaur display after 10-year-old spots error
A dinosaur skeleton.
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Museum changes dinosaur display after 10-year-old spots error

101-year-old woman sets national record for 100-meter dash
100-meter dash.
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101-year-old woman sets national record for 100-meter dash

Woman reunited with her long-lost purse — and the priceless photos inside
Purse.
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Woman reunited with her long-lost purse — and the priceless photos inside

Teenager rescues drowning baby deer from certain death
A fawn.
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Teenager rescues drowning baby deer from certain death

92-year-old gets high school diploma nearly 75 years after internment
High school diploma.
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92-year-old gets high school diploma nearly 75 years after internment