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The Kindness of Strangers

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

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The Death of Kitty Genevise

In 19 64, a murder took place in queen's new york that shook the entire country. At least 38 people who watched through their apartment windows while she was repeatedly stabbed and finally murdered. Not one of the bystanders came to her aid or even called the police. The incident became the impetus for setting up the nine one one emergency call system which we use today.

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