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A furry convention in Portland has raised over $28,000 in three years for a nonprofit founded by a breast cancer survivor who helps families facing cancer find joy again. The charity was created after a nine-year-old girl watched her mother battle the disease.
A small Ohio city is punching way above its weight after its convention center expansion brought $25 million in annual economic impact and over 1,000 new jobs in 2025. Sharonville, population 14,000, now employs 35,000 people within its borders.
After 40 years of research, the numbers are in: organic farming isn't just better for the planet, it's more profitable. Even with lower yields, certified organic farms are consistently earning more than conventional operations.
Thousands of traditional yodellers turned Basel's public fountains into rehearsal spaces during a heatwave, keeping Swiss folk culture alive with joy and creativity. The national festival showcased alphorn music, flag-throwing, and impromptu singing sessions across the city.
One of North America's largest convention centers just doubled its solar output without adding a single new panel space. Even better: the 5,800 old panels went to Florida families instead of landfills.
Asia's biggest startup event brought 770 exhibitors and 60,000 attendees to Tokyo this week. The three-day convention connects entrepreneurs, major companies, and investors looking to build the future together.
An airport built on the French-Swiss border just months after World War II has become one of Europe's most successful examples of international cooperation. EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg celebrates eight decades of connecting three countries through shared infrastructure.
Nearly half of all college students struggle with housing insecurity, but one New York university found an inspiring solution. Catholic nuns opened their convent to give vulnerable students a safe place to live and thrive.
San Diego Comic-Con reversed its AI art policy in less than 24 hours after artists spoke out. The convention now prohibits all AI-generated content from its Art Show, marking a major victory for human creators.
A new high-speed train connecting Belgium, France, and Switzerland launches next summer, offering travelers a greener alternative to flying. The weekend service promises city-center to city-center travel in just 5.5 hours.
Thousands of pop culture fans flooded Hong Kong's first-ever Comic Con, filling three days with cosplay, rare collectibles, and international guests. The massive turnout is energizing vendors and proving Hong Kong's appetite for global fan culture events.
A convention that started with 700 college students 21 years ago now fills over a million square feet with gamers, anime fans, and cosplayers celebrating what they love. MomoCon's four-day festival is pumping €39 million into Atlanta's economy while giving thousands a place to belong. #
Twenty-six women aged 50 to 85 spent 12 years making their dream real: Britain's first all-female co-housing community. Now they're showing the world how to age with dignity, autonomy, and joy.
Norway is working to improve international plastic trade rules that accidentally made recycling harder instead of easier. The fix could help more plastic get recycled globally instead of ending up in landfills.
Scientists in Basel have proven that splitting entangled atoms into separate clouds creates sensors that measure electromagnetic fields with stunning accuracy. This quantum leap could make atomic clocks and gravity detectors dramatically more precise.
More than 200 people from 10 Asian ethnic fellowships joined hands in a powerful display of unity at a Southern Baptist Convention celebration in Orlando. The historic gathering brought together communities from Cambodia to Vietnam, proving that diversity strengthens faith.
Fifty people filled Southampton's streets with drums and hope, celebrating 75 years of the UN Refugee Convention with a musical march from Civic Centre to Mayflower Park. The sunny afternoon event reminded everyone that this port city has welcomed refugees for centuries.
Over 200 Asian church leaders from 10 different ethnic communities joined hands in Orlando to celebrate unity and partnership in the Southern Baptist Convention. The Asian Collective, now the size of the ninth-largest state convention, is shifting from mission recipients to global mission partners.
A space scientist hosted "Physics of Anime" panels at conventions nationwide, making complex physics concepts click for hundreds of fans. Survey results show 67% found advanced scientific ideas more accessible after learning through their favorite shows.
Germany is building a wind turbine as tall as a 100-story building in a region once dominated by coal mines. The 360-meter giant will produce more than twice the energy of conventional turbines by tapping into powerful high-altitude winds.
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