This Side-By-Side Comparison Of American And Canadian Media On The Parliament Shooting Says A Lot

We can do better than this — not just for others, but for our own crises too.

That last bit is important because it shows how even segments of Canadian media were hysterical and irresponsible in their reporting. Likewise, you can imagine that some American outlets did report this tragedy in measured tones. It would be better if most American media — and I’m looking at you, CNN and Fox News — followed their lead.

Culture

They dreamed of buying this house as teenagers. Twenty years later, a handwritten note made it theirs.

Conservation

Somebody dropped a Cheetos bag in Carlsbad Caverns, and it was ‘world-changing’ for the ecosystem

People Skills

A woman accidentally said, ‘Love you!’ to an important client. His response was perfect.

Nutrition

A guy planted two potatoes in an Amazon shipping box to prove a point. Mission accomplished.