A woman suffered a medical episode while driving down a busy Boynton Beach, Fla., intersection, leading a group of strangers to spring into action.
Source: Drivers rush to stop runaway car: ‘Strangers working together’
Impressive and scary.
Teen Finds a Safe Containing Thousands on Bottom of River – Tracks Down Owner Who’d Been Robbed 22 Years ago
Teenage treasure hunter George Tindale used a heavy-duty magnet to pull up a safe containing thousands, and tracked down the owner.
Many cool points to this story. Nicely done!
Plastic-eating enzyme could eliminate billions of tons of landfill waste
An enzyme variant created by engineers and scientists at The University of Texas at Austin can break down environment-throttling plastics that typically take centuries to degrade in just a matter of hours to days.
Source: Plastic-eating enzyme could eliminate billions of tons of landfill waste
I hope it pans out.
A woman with dementia went missing. Her dog’s barks led to her rescue.
(Courtesy of Harris County Precinct 5)
Sherry Noppe’s black Labrador, Max, never left her side, her family said.
Source: A woman with dementia went missing. Her dog’s barks led to her rescue.
Good dog!
Age no barrier: how Jo Schoonbroodt smashed the 70+ marathon record
The 71-year-old from Maastricht started running in his 30s. He is now the fastest septuagenerian marathon runner in history
Source: Age no barrier: how Jo Schoonbroodt smashed the 70+ marathon record
Age is no barrier indeed.
Record 5,000 little penguins cross beach at Phillip Island in 50 minutes
Good feeding conditions see Phillip Island’s little penguins set new records for the number of the birds crossing the Penguin Parade beach, with the previous record tumbling twice in a week.
Source: Record 5,000 little penguins cross beach at Phillip Island in 50 minutes
Good news and cute as heck.
Ohio man saves naked toddler that was wandering alone
An Ohio man is receiving praise and thanks for finding a toddler that was reported wandering in a neighborhood naked and alone. Officers and Cincinnati received a call that involved someone seeing …
Source: Ohio man saves naked toddler that was wandering alone
Well done!
Kitten care: At Frederick High, one class has a fluffy curriculum
Brittany Sentelle’s classes at Frederick High School grew by 20 paws this spring.
Source: Kitten care: At Frederick High, one class has a fluffy curriculum
What a cool idea.
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
Ayda Zugay was fleeing the former Yugoslavia with her older sister when a stranger handed them an envelope after meeting them on a plane. They were shocked to find $100 inside. For years she’s been trying to find the mystery woman and thank her.
Be sure to check the update: they found her!
This 96-year-old has been singing to hospital patients for 30 years
For the past three decades, the former journalist from Toronto has been volunteering his time to sing to patients and hospital staff in need of a pick-me-up. Last month, the Governor General awarded him the Sovereigns’ Medal for Volunteers to recognize his work.
Source: This 96-year-old has been singing to hospital patients for 30 years
How cool.