Two veterans of the second World War, one from America and the other Germany, became fast friends at their retirement home. Click the image above to learn more! (Image by nbcwashington.com)
Almost everyone can agree that having friends is a fundamental part of a balanced life. But do social connections have other benefits? Click the image above to learn more! (Image by Duke.edu)
"The dead weren't numbers on a page. They were their roommates, their drinking buddies, the crew that had been flying off their wings ten seconds ago. Men didn't go one by one. A quarter of barracks was lost at once. There were rarely funerals, for there were rarely bodies." -Laura Hillenbrand
In Unbroken, Louie discovers that friendship is a double-edged sword in times of war. On one hand, Louie's friends keep him alive and give him the hope he needs to survive more than once. On the other hand, the role they played makes their absence all the more keen when they pass on. Unbroken explores the unique relationships that soldiers form and grants outsiders a rare glimpse into their world.
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Everyone enjoys being popular, but is there a limit to how many friends a person can make? Click the image above to learn more!
The Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Mesopotamian poem, chronicles the friendship of Gilgamesh, a superhuman king, and Enkidu, an equally powerful beast man. Their legendary bond has inspired many works like the one above, a painting by artist Ludmila Zeman. (Image by ekostories.com)
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