The Nicest Place on the Internet
thenicestplace.net
A website that shows strangers giving you a hug through a continuous stream of submitted videos.
Why it is useful
In an internet full of outrage and negativity, this site exists purely to make you feel better. Thousands of people submitted videos of themselves hugging a camera — the cumulative effect of watching them is surprisingly affecting.
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