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Teen Finds a Safe Containing Thousands on Bottom of River – Tracks Down Owner Who’d Been Robbed 22 Years ago

May 16, 2022 by Leo Leave a Comment

Teenage treasure hunter George Tindale used a heavy-duty magnet to pull up a safe containing thousands, and tracked down the owner.

Source: Teen Finds a Safe Containing Thousands on Bottom of River – Tracks Down Owner Who’d Been Robbed 22 Years ago

Many cool points to this story. Nicely done!

Plastic-eating enzyme could eliminate billions of tons of landfill waste

May 15, 2022 by Leo 1 Comment

An enzyme variant created by engineers and scientists at The University of Texas at Austin can break down environment-throttling plastics that typically take centuries to degrade in just a matter of hours to days.

Source: Plastic-eating enzyme could eliminate billions of tons of landfill waste

I hope it pans out.

A woman with dementia went missing. Her dog’s barks led to her rescue.

May 14, 2022 by Leo Leave a Comment

 

HANDOUT PHOTO: Sherry Noppe and her dog went missing on May 3, authorities said. For days, a group of volunteers and rescuers searched nearby areas with thermal drones
(Courtesy of Harris County Precinct 5)

Sherry Noppe’s black Labrador, Max, never left her side, her family said.

Source: A woman with dementia went missing. Her dog’s barks led to her rescue.

Good dog!

Age no barrier: how Jo Schoonbroodt smashed the 70+ marathon record

May 13, 2022 by Leo Leave a Comment

The 71-year-old from Maastricht started running in his 30s. He is now the fastest septuagenerian marathon runner in history

Source: Age no barrier: how Jo Schoonbroodt smashed the 70+ marathon record

Age is no barrier indeed.

Record 5,000 little penguins cross beach at Phillip Island in 50 minutes

May 12, 2022 by Leo Leave a Comment

Good feeding conditions see Phillip Island’s little penguins set new records for the number of the birds crossing the Penguin Parade beach, with the previous record tumbling twice in a week.

Source: Record 5,000 little penguins cross beach at Phillip Island in 50 minutes

Good news and cute as heck.

Ohio man saves naked toddler that was wandering alone

May 11, 2022 by Leo Leave a Comment

An Ohio man is receiving praise and thanks for finding a toddler that was reported wandering in a neighborhood naked and alone. Officers and Cincinnati received a call that involved someone seeing …

Source: Ohio man saves naked toddler that was wandering alone

Well done!

Kitten care: At Frederick High, one class has a fluffy curriculum

May 10, 2022 by Leo Leave a Comment

Brittany Sentelle’s classes at Frederick High School grew by 20 paws this spring.

Source: Kitten care: At Frederick High, one class has a fluffy curriculum

What a cool idea.

A stranger on an airplane gave her $100 years ago and changed her life. Now she’s trying to find the mystery woman to thank her

May 9, 2022 by Leo Leave a Comment

Ayda Zugay was fleeing the former Yugoslavia with her older sister when a stranger handed them an envelope after meeting them on a plane. They were shocked to find $100 inside. For years she’s been trying to find the mystery woman and thank her.

Source: A stranger on an airplane gave her $100 years ago and changed her life. Now she’s trying to find the mystery woman to thank her

Be sure to check the update: they found her!

This 96-year-old has been singing to hospital patients for 30 years

May 8, 2022 by Leo Leave a Comment

For the past three decades, the former journalist from Toronto has been volunteering his time to sing to patients and hospital staff in need of a pick-me-up. Last month, the Governor General awarded him the Sovereigns’ Medal for Volunteers to recognize his work.

Source: This 96-year-old has been singing to hospital patients for 30 years

How cool.

This 100-year-old man just broke a record for working at the same company for 84 years—here’s his best career advice

May 7, 2022 by Leo Leave a Comment

Walter Orthmann was just 15 when he began working as a shipping assistant at a textile company in Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Source: This 100-year-old man just broke a record for working at the same company for 84 years—here’s his best career advice

Love it!

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