A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
Up until a few days ago, business was “absolutely terrible” at John McMillan’s little fish and chips shop in Lethbridge, Alta. But that all changed after a very hungry and hungover customer walked through his doors.
Source: Hungover customer brings heaps of business to struggling Alberta fish and chip shop
Love these kinds of stories.
Librarian Mychal Threets said sometimes the best way to respond to people who level insults is with empathy.
Source: Librarian faced spate of insults. Thousands of people came to his defense.
Love seeing the support.
Authorities informed her that if Kobe hadn’t detected the leak when he did on December 21, the consequences could have been fatal.
Source: Dog That Won’t Stop Digging Saves Entire Neighborhood After They Find Dangerous Gas Leak Underground
Well done!
In this part of Vancouver, innovative technology is harnessing heat from wastewater and using it as a renewable energy source to heat homes.
Source: The neglected clean heat we flush down the drains
Creative!
Meegan Rubin surprised Kelly and Jake Levine with a crocheted hat for their daughter Romey during a flight.
Source: Stranger crochets hat for baby on her first flight
Very cute.
Two West Island teenagers are being hailed as heroes for their courageous actions to save a couple from drowning in the choppy waters off a Barbados beach.
Source: Montreal teens hailed as heroes for saving couple from drowning in Barbados | Globalnews.ca
Well done!
A professional photography business in Florida volunteers at the local humane society to take photos of adoptable pets, increasing their chances of finding forever homes.
Source: Photographer Gives Shelter Dogs a ‘Second Shot’ With Professional Adoption Photos
Great work.
Researchers have used a soft, wearable robot to help a person living with Parkinson’s walk without freezing. The robotic garment gives a gentle push to the hips as the leg swings, helping the patient achieve a longer stride.
Source: Wearable Robotic Exosuit Improves Walking for Individuals With Parkinson’s Disease
Pretty cool.
Amid the rubble of Ukrainian buildings destroyed by Russian attacks, Australian builders Manfred Hin and Hamish Stirling have put their lives on hold, picked up their tools and gotten to work.
Source: Meet the Australian ‘builders without borders’ repairing war-torn homes and schools in Ukraine
Inspiring.
The elderly couple were crying tears of joy.
Source: Heartwarming Act of Kindness at Local Marketplace Uplifts Elderly Couple
Nice.