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Owner takes polar plunge to save dog after he falls through icy pond in Anne Arundel Co.

January 2, 2023 by Leo

Louis Nicolao dove into an icy pond to save his dog, Moose, after he fell into the water in Anne Arundel County.

Source: Owner takes polar plunge to save dog after he falls through icy pond in Anne Arundel Co.

I love how social media essentially enabled this rescue.

‘I wanted to make them happy’: Grandpa drives stray dog 1250 miles to surprise grandkids

January 1, 2023 by Leo

In early December, the Parrett family met and fell in love with a stray dog while visiting family in Texas. The family had to leave it behind so they could fly home-but were reunited again on Christmas Day.

Source: ‘I wanted to make them happy’: Grandpa drives stray dog 1250 miles to surprise grandkids

Nice.

Barbershop becomes blizzard shelter: ‘People told me I saved their life’

December 31, 2022 by Leo

Craig Elston, stranded at his barbershop, welcomed 40 people into his business on Friday night to give them shelter from the blizzard. Nearly 30 remained through Saturday, the blizzard’s second night.

Source: Barbershop becomes blizzard shelter: ‘People told me I saved their life’

I suspect this is merely one of many similar stories. Well done.

Buffalo woman saves man with severe frostbite after getting him out of the storm and pleading for help in a Facebook livestream | CNN

December 30, 2022 by Leo

As a powerful storm battered western New York with blinding blizzard conditions in the early hours of Christmas Eve, a Buffalo woman jumped into action when she saw a man who was caught in the storm.

Source: Buffalo woman saves man with severe frostbite after getting him out of the storm and pleading for help in a Facebook livestream | CNN

Inspiring, and amazing.

A puppy was abandoned at an airport. Then a United pilot adopted him.

December 29, 2022 by Leo

 

United Airlines staff rescued a dog abandoned by his owner at San Francisco International Airport and found him a forever home with one of its pilots.

Source: A puppy was abandoned at an airport. Then a United pilot adopted him.

Nicely done.

10 South Korean tourists were stranded in a blizzard near Buffalo. Then they spent 2 nights in a stranger’s home, cooking and watching football.

December 28, 2022 by Leo

After a van carrying 10 tourists from South Korea got stuck in the snow near Buffalo, New York, a kindhearted neighbor offered to host the visitors.

Source: 10 South Korean tourists were stranded in a blizzard near Buffalo. Then they spent 2 nights in a stranger’s home, cooking and watching football.

Nice.

New Technology Could Tap Into a Virtually Limitless Supply of Fresh Water

December 27, 2022 by Leo

We’re really going to need this.

Source: New Technology Could Tap Into a Virtually Limitless Supply of Fresh Water

Water is so important. I love seeing another approach.

Almost 200 pizzas arrived at warming centres across Vancouver this week. Here’s what happened.

December 26, 2022 by Leo

Warming centres are the last stitch in Vancouver’s social safety net, with most providing little more than a basic refuge from the freezing temperatures outside. On Wednesday night, there was pizza.

Source: Almost 200 pizzas arrived at warming centres across Vancouver this week. Here’s what happened.

Well done!

Runner performed life-saving CPR during half-marathon. Then he finished the race and did it again.

December 25, 2022 by Leo

Dr. Steve Lome, a cardiologist in Monterey, California, performed CPR on two people in cardiac arrest at a half-marathon. He also finished the race.

Source: Runner performed life-saving CPR during half-marathon. Then he finished the race and did it again.

Amazing.

The weird, wild and wonderful stories you might have missed this year

December 24, 2022 by Leo

As we look back on 2022, we wanted to share a few of our favorite moments of joy from the year to bring a bit of hope, whimsy and humor to the end of the year.

Source: The weird, wild and wonderful stories you might have missed this year

Some fun stories in this collection.

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