Saturday, October 15, 2022

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Welcome to your Saturday roundup of uplifting stories from Nice News! Today, see the inspiring self-portrait that a refugee painted with a toothbrush and coffee; read how locals are trying to preserve "Mexican caviar," a unique and historic delicacy made from aquatic insect eggs; and learn about the groundbreaking blood test that more accurately predicts the risk of heart attack and stroke. Discover all these interesting articles and more below!

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Culture

Refugee Who Paints With a Toothbrush Nominated for Prestigious Art Prize: "My Message Is Love"

For artist Mostafa "Moz" Azimitabar, no paintbrush is as special as the humble toothbrush. Facing persecution in his birth country of Iran, the Kurdish artist and musician fled to Australia in 2013. Once there, he was entered into the immigration system and would spend the next eight years in detention centers. At his first stop, an offshore camp on Manus Island, Papua New Guinea, Azimitabar turned to art to cope with his emotions.

See More of His Art

New Blood Test More Accurately Predicts Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke

The Science Behind It

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Environment

How Mexico's Locals Are Trying to Save Its Historic "Mexican Caviar"

Not Your Average Eggs

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Innovation

Nonprofit Makes Whirlpools to Remove Microplastics From Water Supply

How They Work

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Acts of Kindness

Inside Helsinki's 80-Year Tradition of Bringing Free Lunches to Playgrounds All Summer Long

Read About the Impact

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