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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.

Horse rescued from frozen lake waters by good Samaritans

December 23, 2022 by Leo

A group of Wisconsin residents banded together to rescue a lost horse who fell through an icy lake.

Source: Horse rescued from frozen lake waters by good Samaritans

Well done!

This dog has collected more than 1,000 littered plastic bottles

December 22, 2022 by Leo

“Finding plastic bottles is his focus and passion,” said Yvonne Faulkner-Grant, adding that he drops them at her feet during walks so she can recycle them.

Source: This dog has collected more than 1,000 littered plastic bottles

Good boy!

Two sisters just reunited with the mystery woman who gave them $100 on a plane 23 years ago

December 21, 2022 by Leo

It took decades for two refugee sisters to find the mystery woman who gave them $100 on a plane the day they first arrived in the US. Reuniting with her was even more powerful than they’d imagined.

Source: Two sisters just reunited with the mystery woman who gave them $100 on a plane 23 years ago

A very cool follow up to a previous Not All News is Bad: 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.

Woman finds message in a bottle during Fort Myers Beach cleanup

December 20, 2022 by Leo

A woman on Fort Myers Beach found a message in a bottle from over 20 years ago, then an unexpected connection to the writer of that message.

Source: Woman finds message in a bottle during Fort Myers Beach cleanup

How cool!

99 Good News Stories From 2022

December 19, 2022 by Leo

The world didn’t fall apart. You just got your news from the wrong places.

Source: 99 Good News Stories From 2022

FutureCrunch is one of my sources, and they always do a fascinating year-end collection. Highly recommended.

Great-grandmother graduates college at 90: ‘Don’t give up’

December 18, 2022 by Leo

A 90-year-old Illinois woman who returned to school in 2019 graduated with her college degree this month.

Source: Great-grandmother graduates college at 90: ‘Don’t give up’

Love stories like this.

Their flight was canceled, so 13 strangers got in a van and drove 652 miles

December 17, 2022 by Leo

“If anyone wants to go in on renting a bus or a van, come over!” shouted Amy Sadd in the Orlando airport.

Source: Their flight was canceled, so 13 strangers got in a van and drove 652 miles

Very cool.

A girl asked to keep a unicorn in her yard. Animal control said yes.

December 16, 2022 by Leo

A girl in the first grade wrote to Los Angeles County officials requesting “your approval if I can have a unicorn in my backyard if I can find one.”

Source: A girl asked to keep a unicorn in her yard. Animal control said yes.

Can I have one too?

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