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An adorable three-day rescue mission, how to rent a boyfriend (it’s cheap!), camping in NYC, and more…

We are all part of a global community, and in that spirit we take each Friday to spread the love to others who’ve inspired us. In our Great Discoveries series, we feature the most interesting articles, a must-watch video and the most inspirational quote we discovered this week. Please spread the love and enjoy your day!

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Renting a Boyfriend is Cheaper Than Renting a Car

For those whose parents nagged them one too many times… [Read in NY Mag]

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9 Surprising Foods With More Sugar Than a Krispy Kreme Doughnut

A new report finds that some supposedly healthy foods are actually laden with sugar. [via Mother Jones]

For people over 50, getting back onto the scene can be hard and often scary. If you think all decent guys in their thirties are married, finding decent men in their fifties or sixties is like looking for a needle in a haystack. So what did this guy do for his mom? He began looking in a really big haystack – the entire world. He shot, edited and uploaded to YouTube one of the most original profiles you’ve ever seen and his mom’s reaction when she saw it is just priceless.
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Campsites in the Heart of New York City

Feel like going camping this weekend? [Find out where to go, in the NY Times]

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This Man Spent 3 Days to Get 3 Cats He Can’t Live Without

How he rescued three souls who then rescued him. [via Love Meow]

‘We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.’
-Sir Winston Churchill

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Reader Discussion: 42 Comments

  1. Sugar itself is not bad for us, it’s the large amount of sugar that is bad for us. If we didn’t have any sugar at all and our blood sugar is too low, then that is not good. However, we must maintain our diet and not eat too much sugar. I’m addicted to doughnuts and junk foods because they tasted so good, but it’s not good for us which is more important.

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  2. For starters, Krispy Kreme donuts are probably 95% air… So naturally I would expect them to have less sugar than any sweet tasting foods that are more dense (and filling)…. Also, comparing only 1 aspect of a food is very misleading – you need to look at the big picture…. If it has more sugar, but also more fiber, protein, etc. it may balance out…. Krispy Kreme donuts are dough that is fried and then coated in a sugary glaze… Probably zero nutritional value…. Some of the other comparable items at least had some nutrients in them

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  3. Rent-A-Boyfriend is a joke. When a girl is about 25 years old or more without a stable relationship , her parents are anxious about whether she could get married this lifetime or not LOL. So the girl rents a boyfriend to pretend that she has one to lull her parents.But I think nobody really does it.

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