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Italy Is Now Social Distancing with Help from “Wine Windows”

We need this ASAP.

These Photos Show How COVID-19 Has Changed Salad Bars

They don't have salad, but they will make you laugh.

12 Photos That Show the “New Normal” of Disney Parks

For better or worse, all four Disney World parks are now open again after an unprecedented shutdown of nearly four...

15 of the Cutest Baby Animals Born During the Pandemic

This is the type of news the world needs right now.

12 Photos That Show the “New Normal” of Air Travel

This is what it looks like to fly in a post-pandemic world.

13 Coronavirus Photos That Could End Up in History Books

One day, when the pandemic is long behind us, you might see one of these iconic photographs and everything will...

25 Jokes the Internet Is Already Making About Murder Hornets

As if a global pandemic wasn't enough, murder hornets are here to make 2020 even worse.

21 Moving Photos of Kindness in the Time of Coronavirus

Tough times can truly bring out the best in people.

20 Oddly Peaceful Pictures of Empty Cities During Quarantine

These pictures of empty cities look strangely calm and peaceful.

8 Photos That Show Nature Rebounding During Coronavirus

The natural world is flourishing while the world is dealing with crises.

20 Photos That Will Define the Era of Social Distancing

While eerie and disconcerting, these photos do show that we're all going through the same thing right now.

50 Powerful Photos That Prove the Earth Still Needs Our Help

From the coronavirus to the threat of extinction for certain species, the earth's rapidly changing climate presents many human-exacerbated challenges.