The orcas did not give up immediately, but instead appeared to team up to rock the boat in an attempt to make the seal fall off.
Source: Seal escapes hunting orcas by climbing onto photographer’s boat in Puget Sound
Lucky seal.
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A Pittsburgh dad started his own food drive due to SNAP cuts. What happened next shocked him
As SNAP hangs in limbo, Pittsburgh dad AJ Owen’s small food drive went viral, inspiring nationwide donations and community acts of kindness.
Source: A Pittsburgh dad started his own food drive due to SNAP cuts. What happened next shocked him
Look for the helpers…
MIT senior turns waste from the fishing industry into biodegradable plastic
MIT student Jacqueline Prawira’s invention, a biodegradable plastic made from fishing industry waste, tackles one of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges and was recently featured on CBS’s “The Visioneers.”
Source: MIT senior turns waste from the fishing industry into biodegradable plastic
Very cool.
Chicagoans buy out street vendors amid a federal immigration crackdown
Across Chicago’s Latino neighborhoods, fear of a federal immigration crackdown has emptied the streets.
Source: Chicagoans buy out street vendors amid a federal immigration crackdown
People supporting people.
‘In Goats We Trust’
A new satellite-based system enables researchers to monitor animal migration, species endangerment and biodiversity across the globe.
Source: ‘In Goats We Trust’
Pretty neat.
Colorado Family Will Serve Hot Thanksgiving Meals To Truckers Spending The Holiday On The Road
A family in Grand Junction, Colorado, is turning their own Thanksgiving apart into a celebration of gratitude for those who keep America moving. Good news stories today.
Source: Colorado Family Will Serve Hot Thanksgiving Meals To Truckers Spending The Holiday On The Road
Neat idea.
Recyclers Switch from Smelting to Solvents, Recovering Precious Metals from E-waste with Fewer Emissions
The UN estimated that some three-fourths of all e-waste didn’t enter recycling streams, leaving an estimated $62 billion in metals behind
Very good.
Pet Company is Granting Your Wishes–Starting with a Leash For ALS Patient to Walk Her Dog From a Wheelchair
Chewy Claus is granting wishes for thousands of pet families writing letters to the pet company, like a leash to use from a wheelchair.
Neat.
A Smart Keyboard for Parkinson’s Patients Wins 2025 James Dyson Global Award
A smart keyboard that improves typing ability for people with Parkinson’s wins prestigious 2025 James Dyson Award.
Source: A Smart Keyboard for Parkinson’s Patients Wins 2025 James Dyson Global Award
Cool.
Hands United: Where language meets love for Deaf immigrant families | The Optimist Daily
Hands United brings ASL access and legal support to 300+ Deaf immigrant families, bridging language gaps with heart and hope.
Source: Hands United: Where language meets love for Deaf immigrant families | The Optimist Daily
Very cool.