“I love people, and my health is good, so I’m happy to do what I can,” said Grace Carr of Allentown, Pa., who has worked at the same hospital for 80 years.
Source: Nurse began working at hospital during WWII and hasn’t stopped. She’s 97.
Love it!
Scientists develop 3D-printed ‘waffle stacks’ found to remove 75% of ‘forever chemicals’ from water
The structures — called “monoliths” — were surprisingly found to be more effective after multiple uses, making them a reusable and affordable water treatment option.
Source: Scientists develop 3D-printed ‘waffle stacks’ found to remove 75% of ‘forever chemicals’ from water
Cool idea.
Metro Transit driver gives passenger shoes off her feet
A Metro Transit bus driver literally gave the shoes off her feet on Friday to help one of her passengers get comfortable.
Source: Metro Transit driver gives passenger shoes off her feet
So cool.
Mum gives birth in Newport Cineworld foyer after going into labour while watching film
Sarah Vincent had been watching a re-showing of animated film Sing 2 when she began feeling ‘discomfort’
Source: Mum gives birth in Newport Cineworld foyer after going into labour while watching film
Baby 1; Sing 2. Baby wins.
New Zealand YouTuber rescues Manitoba dog during cross-Canada canoe trip
‘She’s a pretty, pretty lucky old dog that he came by when he did,’ owner says of 14-year-old Great Pyrenees
Source: New Zealand YouTuber rescues Manitoba dog during cross-Canada canoe trip
Very lucky indeed.
Farmers honor ‘Peanuts’ creator Charles M. Schulz with corn mazes across US and in Canada
Visitors to corn mazes across the country are finding a familiar figure in the winding labyrinth of tall stalks. Snoopy.
Source: Farmers honor ‘Peanuts’ creator Charles M. Schulz with corn mazes across US and in Canada
Lovely.
New 3D Printing Method Enables Personalized Implants and Tissue Repair – 3D Printing
A new advancement in 3D printing technology is opening doors for various medical applications, including custom implants and heart bandages.
Source: New 3D Printing Method Enables Personalized Implants and Tissue Repair – 3D Printing
Amazing stuff.
Sunisa Lee couldn’t get out of bed in December. Now she has three Olympic medals in Paris
American gymnastics star Sunisa Lee’s Olympic medal count keeps rising. Lee earned her third medal of the 2024 Paris Games and the sixth of her Olympic career by claiming bronze Sunday in the uneven bars.
Source: Sunisa Lee couldn’t get out of bed in December. Now she has three Olympic medals in Paris
There’ve been many uplifting stories to come out of this year’s Olympics.
China ‘angel’ stops 469 suicidal people jumping off bridge over 21 years
A suicide prevention volunteer has saved the lives of hundreds of people over the past two decades by dissuading them from jumping off a particular bridge in China.
Source: China ‘angel’ stops 469 suicidal people jumping off bridge over 21 years
What a cool guy.
Dutch seal rescue centre webcam is big in Japan – DutchNews.nl
The live-streamed adventures of the seals at rescue centre Pieterburen have gone viral thanks to a Japanese post on social media, resulting in a surge in donations.
Source: Dutch seal rescue centre webcam is big in Japan – DutchNews.nl
Pretty cool.