“My mom really loved that car,” said John Berry, 61.
Source: His mom died in 1975. He spent decades trying to find her car and buy it back.
Cool story.
This ingenious wall could harness enough wind power to cover your electric bill
It could be used near buildings, in cities, or on the side of a highway.
Source: This ingenious wall could harness enough wind power to cover your electric bill
Pretty interesting.
Sikh men created a lifeline using turbans and jackets to rescue hikers at a park
A group of Sikh men broke religious protocol to help hikers stuck near raging waters at a Canadian park. The men created a makeshift rope using turbans and jackets.
Source: Sikh men created a lifeline using turbans and jackets to rescue hikers at a park
Nicely done.
A few idealistic Canadians are trying to replant the world’s forests with flying machines
The battle against climate change can be waged with sober policymaking, an engaged citizenry and corporate responsibility. It also, it turns out, can be fought by a few hipster Millennials with flying machines.
Source: A few idealistic Canadians are trying to replant the world’s forests with flying machines
Very cool.
‘I had no idea’: Mom finally meets officer who has been keeping her daughter’s memorial clean for years
Indianapolis Police Officer Jeff Stagg wasn’t expecting any fanfare when he would stop to pick up trash and clear away the weeds around a roadside memorial for Shelby Smith — he just didn’t want the young woman, who was killed 22 years ago by a drunk driver, to be forgotten.
Very touching.
Vestavia Hills girl friendship AmWaste worker garbage sanitation
No one is more excited to see the garbage truck come to their house than 5-year-old Emma Grace Johnson.
Source: Vestavia Hills girl friendship AmWaste worker garbage sanitation
Very touching.
Man & Woman Get Married at Texas Railroad Platform Where They Met 6 Years Ago: ‘The Best Day’
Beth Leamon married James McNair this past Sunday, six years after they met at the Trinity Railway Bell Station platform in Hurst, Texas
Source: Man & Woman Get Married at Texas Railroad Platform Where They Met 6 Years Ago: ‘The Best Day’
Cute story.
A Purple Heart medal was stolen from a Vietnam veteran nearly 40 years ago. He just got it back.
“I couldn’t believe it,” said Vietnam veteran Gus Allbritton. “How did something as small as that medal turn up after 38 years?”
Source: A Purple Heart medal was stolen from a Vietnam veteran nearly 40 years ago. He just got it back.
Very cool.
Winnipeg dog escapes yard and heads to pet spa
A Winnipeg dog decided it was time for doggy daycare after it escaped from its backyard early Saturday morning.
Source: Winnipeg dog escapes yard and heads to pet spa
Cute.
This 4yo called police — hear what happened next
When you’re four, the meaning of “emergency” can be flexible — in one New Zealand boy’s case, he just really wanted to show police his toys.
Source: This 4yo called police — hear what happened next
Not just cute, but a very human response by police and dispatcher alike.