9 Positive Changes We Should All Be Talking About

The bad news is, well, everywhere. So, in the name of positivity, we are taking a break from the crazy. These nine uplifting news stories are anything but negative.

1. Literacy Rates Skyrocket To All-Time High

United States circa 1812: an average of 12% of the population was literate. Today, those figures are alarmingly different. 

Welcoming another New Year, countries around the globe accomplish another milestone: the highest literacy rate in world history. Boasting nearly 99% and 87% in most d...