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The prescription, which Shaw’s doctor offered to write, read, “You are allowed to hug your granddaughter.” It was just the nudge she needed to reclaim a part of her life that she loved so much.
Source: Grandparents are getting to hug their grandkids for the first time after getting vaccinated
Hope.
Roads in which waste plastic is melted down and mixed with paving materials are becoming more common around the world. Although for now they remain a niche technology, experts say the roads could become one of a diverse array of uses for discarded plastic.
Source: How Paving with Plastic Could Make a Dent in the Global Waste Problem
I love this concept.
Watch a lone penguin flee a pod of killer whales in Antarctica and escape by jumping into a sightseeing boat full of tourists. The post Penguin Escapes Killer Whales by Jumping into Sightseeing Boat appeared first on Nerdist.
Source: Penguin Escapes Killer Whales by Jumping into Sightseeing Boat
Amazing! And with some really cool video as well.
How Tom Hanks and Stephen Colbert saved a small North Carolina bookstore called Foggy Pine Books with a ringing endorsement.
Source: Indie Bookstore Saved by Hilarious Super Bowl Ad, Thanks to Stephen Colbert and Tom Hanks
Awesome. 
82 years after fleeing Nazi Germany with their families, two childhood friends are brought together by USC Shoah Foundation researcher who ‘linked’ their testimony
Source: ‘Amazing detective work’ reunites best friends thought murdered in the Holocaust
An amazing story.
Jonathan Oziel, 7, of Nuevo León wants to be a veterinarian when he grows up. His new business venture is helping fund his future studies.
Source: Boy, 7, launches dog wash service to pay for veterinary studies
Another budding entrepreneur. Love it!
A UPS driver was moved to tears after his customers in Pennsylvania showed their appreciation in a big way.
Nice. Front-line workers like this have made such a difference.
A signed, sealed but not delivered letter from 1697 has finally been read with the help of a high-tech scan that looked inside without breaking its seal.
Source: Reading A Letter That’s Been Sealed For More Than 300 Years — Without Opening It
I thought this was a really fascinating use of technology.
The Queen has welcomed two new additions to her household – a duo of corgi puppies. According to The Sun newspaper, Her Majesty is delighted with the new arrivals who are living alongside the…
Source: Delight for The Queen as she welcomes two new corgi puppies to her family
I could not resist. This is wonderful news for Her Majesty.
He’s been roaming the floors at Tufts Medical Center, visiting about seven to 10 patients a day, for five days a week since August. The dog puts in full days, raising spirits wherever he goes.
Source: A friendly dog named Bob brings a bit of comfort and connection to patients – The Boston Globe
Animals can make such a huge difference in someone’s day.