Haifa Aaliyah
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Title: Unopened "College Fund" Bucket Goes Viral on TikTok, Highlighting High Cost of Education
A TikTok video featuring an unopened "college fund" bucket has gone viral on social media, garnering 9.9 million views in just three days. The video, shared by TikTok user @moistshamwow, shows a container filled with coins and dollar bills that have been untouched for 23 years. The accompanying caption reads, "When your parents set up a 'college fund' bucket 23 years ago, but nobody ever opened it."
By Haifa Aaliyah3 years ago in Education
Anti-Semitic National Day of Hate Planned by Neo-Nazi Group in the US
A National Day of Hate against Jews has been organized by the National Socialist Movement (NSM), a neo-Nazi organization founded in Detroit in 1994. This move comes amidst the increasing prevalence of antisemitism in the United States. According to a leaked memo from the New York City Police Department's Intelligence and Counterterrorism Bureau, the NSM encourages like-minded individuals to display racist and antisemitic messages by dropping banners, stickers, and flyers or scrawling graffiti on public property. The group is listed on the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) website as the political party for white Americans of European origin who are heterosexual and not anti-Semitic.
By Haifa Aaliyah3 years ago in Humans
Abandoned Dog Left in the Cold During Severe Winter Storm in Utah
Millions of Americans were impacted by a severe winter storm earlier this week, and unfortunately, an abandoned dog in Utah was not spared from its effects. The storm brought snow, ice, and cold temperatures to many parts of the U.S., and when it hit Utah on Wednesday, it caused chaos. Snow fell at an alarming rate of 1 inch per hour, and the strong winds created snow drifts as high as 6 feet.
By Haifa Aaliyah3 years ago in Humans
After being shot with a tranquilizer, a lonely, malnourished bear that lost its mother dies.
The Cause of the Bear Cub's Poor Condition According to a statement by Wyoming Wildlife Advocates on Facebook, the bear cub was lost and alone. The post explains that the cub's mother may not have survived the winter, forcing the cub to emerge from the den in search of food. The region has also experienced heavy snowfall and very cold temperatures, which can be challenging for a bear cub to survive. While bears usually start emerging from their dens in the spring, this little cub was a few weeks too early.
By Haifa Aaliyah3 years ago in Petlife
Meta introduces a paid verification badge service
Meta, previously known as Facebook, has launched a subscription-based verification badge service. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on his social media page. To obtain the blue badge, users are required to submit their government IDs to the platform. In exchange, they will be granted direct access to customer service and improved security against impersonation. The monthly subscription fee for web users is $11.99, while iOS users must pay $14.99.
By Haifa Aaliyah3 years ago in 01
How a Bolivian construction worker rose to fame online from her garage in Virginia
María Luz Coca Luján, a Bolivian native living in the United States, uses social media to keep her native culture alive. By transforming herself into a digital persona known as K'ancha, Coca Luján has amassed a following of over 180,000 people on Facebook and TikTok. Her daily radio show features Quechua, an Indigenous South American language, and Spanish. She also helps run an Instagram account promoting Quechua to English-speaking youth. Coca Luján uses her platform to connect with her community of 40,000 Bolivians in Northern Virginia, where she emcees celebrations such as birthdays and graduation parties.
By Haifa Aaliyah3 years ago in 01
Bear Escapes from Saint Louis Zoo for Second Time in a Month
The Saint Louis Zoo has experienced an unexpected turn of events, as one of its Andean bears, named Ben, escaped from its enclosure twice in one month. The first incident occurred in February, before the zoo's opening hours, and the second happened on a Thursday afternoon. According to KMOV, a CBS news affiliate in St. Louis, the second escape had Ben being outside its enclosure for around 50 minutes. Guests were urged to stay inside during a lockdown while the bear was located, tranquilized, and then released back into its natural environment.
By Haifa Aaliyah3 years ago in 01
Midas Manifestation System
The Midas Manifestation System is a personal development program that aims to help individuals unlock their full potential and achieve their desires. The system is based on the principles of the law of attraction and positive thinking, and provides a step-by-step guide to harnessing the power of the mind to attract abundance and success into one's life.
By Haifa Aaliyah3 years ago in Education
