Reddit helps a sick kid get a new doll

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• Redditors help a hospital-ridden kid replace her favorite doll. (r/whatisthisthing)

• Elsewhere, they also help a guy recover his stolen iPhone. (r/self)

• This is a fun read: Could scientists implant a small turbine into an artery to power an artificial limb? An educated “no,” and an educated “maybe.” (r/DepthHub)

• What effect do default subreddits have on the Reddit community? (r/TheoryOfReddit)

• What’s the biological purpose of crying? (r/askscience)

• Arab governments should receive more criticism for their treatment of Palestinian refugees, says this Palestinian currently living in Lebanon. (r/IAmA)

Pic of the day: The Matterhorn at full moon. (r/ExposurePorn)
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