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Article created by: Mantas Kačerauskas

With all that's been in the news lately, one can easily think that humans are just the Earth's waste. And while that probably applies to some of us, there are plenty of awesome people as well. At least that is what the subreddit r/HumansAreMetal is trying to prove. With over 539,000 members, the community is sharing random acts of kindness and heroism in hopes of restoring our hope in humanity. From honoring firefighters who lost their lives during 9/11 to car crash survivors showing the lifesaving effects of seatbelts, it is doing one heck of a job, too. Continue scrolling and check out some of the most popular posts on the subreddit.

#1

Someone Make This Into A Movie Right Now!

Farmer who studied law for 16 years to fight pollution wins case, celebrated on Humans Are Metal for real-life heroism.

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    #2

    Salute To Sir Bishnu Shrestha, Thanks For Being A Hero

    Bishnu Shrestha, Gurkha soldier and real-life hero, fights 40 robbers to protect a girl on a train in a heroic act.

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    #3

    Willlem Arnodeus Fighting Nazis

    Black and white photos of Willem Arondeus, a real-life hero and anti-N**i fighter celebrated by the Humans Are Metal group.

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    Aitzaz Hasan. 7th January 2014, He Lost His Life Stopping A Suicide Bomber From Entering His School. He Saved Hundreds Of His Peers, At Only 15 Years Old

    Man wearing a red hat and brown shirt sitting outdoors in a mountainous area, representing real-life heroes.

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    #5

    Nothing Is More Metal Than This

    Bikers from online group escort child a***e victims to court, celebrating real-life heroes and giving kids courage and support.

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    #6

    The Man Who Planted An Entire Forest!

    Environmental activist Jadav Payeng in his forest home, a real-life hero celebrated by the Humans Are Metal online group.

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    #7

    Can't Beat Intelligence

    Black and white portrait of a woman from the 1950s recognized by an online group celebrating real-life heroes.

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    #8

    Iconic

    Black and white photos of Sophie Scholl, a real-life hero celebrated by humans are metal online group, with a quote about righteousness.

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    #9

    Throwback To 5 Years Ago When Tony Fauci, At 74 Yo, Was Suiting Up To Treat An Ebola Patient Himself Because He "Wanted To Show His Staff That He Wouldn't Ask Them To Do Anything He Wouldn't Do Himself". This Is What Leadership Looks Like

    Healthcare worker dressed in full protective gear, celebrating real-life heroes in the "Humans Are Metal" online group.

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    #10

    Brave Kid

    Young boy recognized as real-life hero for saving family and dog from fire featured by humans are metal group.

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    #11

    Guy Single Handedly Saves 2000000 People

    Man celebrated by online group for being a real-life hero after donating rare blood and saving millions of lives.

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    #12

    Barry J Marshall Infects And Cures Himself

    Portrait of Dr. Barry J. Marshall, a real-life hero who proved H. pylori causes ulcers, showing humans as metal.

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    #13

    Ronald Mcnair

    NASA astronaut Ron McNair, a real-life hero, stands smiling in uniform next to a model space shuttle and the American flag.

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    #14

    Hats Off To Iranian Doctor Shirin Rouhani Who Passed Away Due To Coronavirus. Due To Lack Of Medical Staff , She Kept Treating Cornaviris Patients Till Her Last Breath. Look Closely , She Herself Is On The Iv While Treating Patients. U Would Be Remembered Shirin ! Rest In Peace

    Healthcare worker wearing protective gear and mask sitting at desk, representing real-life heroes celebrated by humans are metal group.

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    #15

    Can We All Please Appreciate This. Rest In Peace

    72-year-old priest on red scooter, honored as real-life hero in online group celebrating humans are metal.

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    #16

    This Homeless Man Is Next Level

    Keith Walker, a real-life hero, sitting with a dog he rescued from a shelter fire for the Humans Are Metal group.

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    #17

    Three Teenage Girls Living In The Netherlands During World War II Spent Their Evenings Talking To German Soldiers, Extracting Information From Them And Then Luring Them Into The Woods And Shooting Them

    Black and white portraits of a woman shown in three different historic photos celebrating real-life heroes.

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    #18

    That Guy Is Right

    Testimony from a real-life hero sharing a story of justice and revenge, featured in Humans Are Metal online group.

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    #19

    “When You Take Your Master’s Degree Back Home To The Uncle That Helped You Survived The Walk From Ethiopia To Sudan In 1991”

    An older man with crutches is helped by a smiling graduate, celebrating real-life heroes in a supportive outdoor setting.

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    #20

    Anti Vaxxers Will Say It’s Fake

    Portrait of Dr. Donald Henderson, a real-life hero who eradicated smallpox, featured in a humans are metal online group.

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    #21

    Dr. Alfa Sa'adu, 68, Came Out Of Retirement To Fight This Pandemic. Today, He Became 4th Doctor To Die From The Virus In The UK

    Smiling man in glasses and tuxedo with bow tie, representing real-life heroes celebrated by humans are metal group.

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    #22

    Jonny Kim, Aged 36, Has Achieved Becoming A Navy Seal, A Trained Harvard Doctor, And Is Now Selected To Become The First Korean To Go To Space

    Three photos of a man as a soldier, doctor, and astronaut showcasing real-life heroes celebrated by an online group.

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    #23

    Literally Metal

    French weightlifter Charles Rigoulot escapes jail by bending metal bars, showcasing real-life hero strength and resilience.

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    #24

    A True Hero

    Black and white photo of Dr. Liang Wudong, a real-life hero who treated coronavirus patients in China despite fatal risks.

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    #25

    Dmitri Mendeleev

    Black and white photo of Dmitri Mendeleev, a real-life hero who developed the periodic table of elements.

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    #26

    Terry Fox

    Terry Fox running with a prosthetic leg raising awareness for cancer research, honored as a real-life hero statue.

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    #27

    A 9 Year Old Boy From Yemen Rescued A Fox From A Well That Was 3 To 4 Floors Deep Without Any Insurance Ropes

    Child hero climbing a stone well to save a dog, and standing boy in a striped shirt, showcasing real-life heroes.

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    #28

    His Life Continued To Rise After The Titanic Sunk

    Black and white portrait of Charles H. Lightoller, a real-life hero who survived the Titanic and helped evacuate men in WWII.

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    #29

    She Used What She Had Learnt

    10-year-old Florida girl uses alligator nose trick to escape attack, showing real-life hero courage and resilience.

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    #30

    Chinese Doctor Says Goodbye To His Wife Before Going To Wuhan To Help Treat Coronavirus Patients

    Two masked people comforting each other closely, highlighting real-life heroes and their emotional strength.

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    #31

    2 Surgeons After Successfully Removing A Set Of Brain Tumors During A 32 Hour Surgery

    Two exhausted real-life heroes in surgical scrubs resting on the floor after a long shift in a hospital room.

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    #32

    His Contribution To Humanity Will Be Forever Remembered. Song Yingie

    Split image showing a young coronavirus doctor in protective gear on the left and a portrait on the right, real-life heroes tribute.

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    #33

    At Age 71 Jack Wilson Eliminates A Would-Be Mass Shooter With A Headshot 30 Ft Away

    Smiling elderly man outdoors and a group of people seated in a crowded room, celebrating real-life heroes.

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    #34

    Meet Issac Wright Jr - American Hero

    Text about Issac Wright Jr, a real-life hero who fought wrongful conviction and became a licensed attorney.

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    #35

    This Dude Traveling With His Parents, But They Can't Move So They Must Be Carried By Him

    Young man from Burma carries his immobile parents on shoulders for 7 days, a real-life hero celebrated by Humans Are Metal group.

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    #36

    I Understand Completely

    Statue of chief Hatuey, a real-life hero remembered and celebrated by the online Humans Are Metal group.

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    #37

    Joy Andrew. From York, England

    99-year-old real-life hero who survived war, assassination attempt, plane crash, cancer, and coronavirus celebrated by Humans Are Metal group

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    #38

    Wish They Would Make A Movie About This!

    Engraving of Mapuche warrior Galvarino, a real-life hero who fought with blades tied to his arms after losing his hands.

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    #39

    She’s A Badass

    Black and white photo of a Soviet tank with text about a real-life hero avenging her husband during WWII.

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    #40

    Memory 100

    Autistic artist Stephen Wiltshire drawing the New York skyline from memory, celebrated as a real-life hero by Humans Are Metal.

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    #41

    This Metal Enough For You?

    Person in a wheelchair crowd surfing at a concert, celebrating real-life heroes in an energetic metal music crowd.

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