Ellie the dog was rescued by a dinner cruise boat on Sunday, July 28 after she was spotted in the middle of the bay
Source: Yacht Rescues Stranded Dog Found Paddling in Florida Bay Over a Mile from Shore
Very lucky pup!
Wind in your hair and a taste of freedom: Cycling nonprofit gets older Coloradans back on wheels
Cycling Without Age Littleton allows those who can’t pedal themselves a chance to get outside and enjoy a bike ride.
Source: Wind in your hair and a taste of freedom: Cycling nonprofit gets older Coloradans back on wheels
What a neat idea.
He rescued a kitten from a recycling compactor and named her Squishy
“If I hadn’t seen her that morning, there would have been no saving her,” said Mark Motta, a crew laborer for the Burlington County Regional Recycling Program in New Jersey.
Source: He rescued a kitten from a recycling compactor and named her Squishy (gift link)
Cute.
Volunteering would feel good even if it didn’t have health benefits. But it does
When helping others, volunteers also help themselves. They might even live longer. Jacquelyn Stephens is a psychologist at the nonprofit Mather Institute who researches how to age well.
Source: Volunteering would feel good even if it didn’t have health benefits. But it does
Indeed. Can confirm.
A recipe for zero-emissions fuel
MIT engineers have developed a fast and sustainable method for producing hydrogen fuel using aluminum, saltwater, and coffee grounds.
Source: A recipe for zero-emissions fuel
Fascinating.
Bus driver hailed as a hero for rescuing toddler walking in the middle of busy street
Peter Warner was driving his usual route when he noticed something unusual.
Source: Bus driver hailed as a hero for rescuing toddler walking in the middle of busy street
Yikes!
‘She led it the whole way’: 18-year-old B.C. woman leads hikers to safety in Jasper National Park
As fire threatened people in Jasper National Park, Colleen Knull sprung into action.
Source: ‘She led it the whole way’: 18-year-old B.C. woman leads hikers to safety in Jasper National Park
Well done.
Pilot Buckles Up Bride’s Wedding Dress in Cockpit: ‘She Was Looking Out for Another Woman’
Fortunately, the plane’s captain, Christine, came out from the cockpit and personally took Giorgio’s dress to store upfront.
Source: Pilot Buckles Up Bride’s Wedding Dress in Cockpit: ‘She Was Looking Out for Another Woman
Nice.
Man faints while driving 70 mph on highway. His grandson, 10, took the wheel.
“That little boy’s actions were just extraordinary,” said Sheriff Mitch Ralston of the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office.
Source: Man faints while driving 70 mph on highway. His grandson, 10, took the wheel. (Gift link)
Wow!
German zoo frees tiny lynx that kept trying to escape
A young Carpathian lynx called Chapo, which is Spanish for Shorty, has won his freedom after repeated escape attempts and is now roaming the wilds of Saxony in search of rabbits, foxes and deer.
Source: German zoo frees tiny lynx that kept trying to escape
Go, Chapo, go!