Featured
The UK Tourist Who Vandalized The Colosseum Has Apologized, Saying He “Didn’t Know” It Was Ancient
The 27-year-old UK tourist apologized, saying that he became aware of “the seriousness of the deed committed”
Sofia Hou
Sofia Hou is a reporter and producer for Almost and is based in San Salvador. Contact this reporter at sofia@almostmag.co.
Climate
The Canadian Wildfires Are Now The Worst In Modern History And Blew Smoke All The Way To Europe
The fires have burned nearly 20 millions of acres of land as of June 28.
Climate
Spain Is Facing A Drought So Severe That An Ancient Bathhouse Has Reappeared From A Drying Dam
As Spain suffers from one of its worst droughts in years, ancient structures in reservoirs are reappearing, including an ancient bathhouse.
Cute
This Dog Ran For Mayor Of Toronto In Canada And Honestly She Should Have Won
Molly and her human wanted to make politics more “pawsitive”.
Cute
Chile Held A “Trial” For Darth Vader To Help People Understand How Courts Work And It’s Genius
Darth Vader was “sentenced” to 30 years in carbonite fiber for severing his son’s hand.
Activism
People In Switzerland Have Voted To Back Up Law To Cut Carbon Emissions
The country held a referendum after scientists and activists campaigned to save its iconic glaciers, which are melting at an alarming rate.
Featured
The Five Rich Men Who Went Missing On The Submersible To See The Titanic Are Presumed Dead
The US Coast Guard said the submersible had undergone a “catastrophic implosion”.
Featured
Australia Will Finally Hold A Referendum On Recognizing Indigenous People
Australia’s constitution does not include any mention of Indigenous Australians, who have occupied the country for at least 65,000 years.
Cute
The Hero Rescue Dog That Helped Find The Lost Colombian Children In The Jungle Is Still Missing
Wilson had been part of the rescue team sent to find the children and had accompanied them in the jungle for a few days before he got lost.
Activism
Inspired By A Netflix Show, This Taiwanese Woman Said She Was Sexually Harassed By A Filmmaker And Started Taiwan’s First #MeToo Movement
“Let’s not just forget about it, okay?”, Chen Chien-jou wrote in her post, quoting a critical moment from the show “Wave Makers’>
Activism
After 251 Weeks, Greta Thunberg Has Taken Part In Her Last “School Climate Strike”
Greta Thunberg has been striking for climate action since August 2018, when she was 15.
world
Four Indigenous Children Have Been Found Alive After Surviving 40 Days In The Colombian Jungle Following A Plane Crash
The children managed to survived thanks to their knowledge of the environment