A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
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.
“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.
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.
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.
Yasa said he wanted to find a way to help people in his community during the pandemic while also addressing the ongoing problem of plastic pollution.
Source: CNN Hero’s offer of rice inspired people in Bali to collect nearly 500 tons of plastic for recycling
Neat idea.
“She was not trained as a service dog, but she was in distress over what was happening and she could tell that I was in trouble,” said Brian Myers.
Source: A man had a stroke four months after adopting a dog. He credits the dog with saving his life.
What a great story.
The world’s longest 3D-printed concrete bridge is found in the Netherlands.
Source: 🖨 Netherlands new record holder of longest 3D-printed bridge
Cool use of the technology.
Contrary to conventional wisdom, results revealed that at least one bystander intervened in approximately 91% of situations, with an average of 3.76 individuals intervening per video. This pattern was consistent across all three national contexts. Further, the number of bystanders present at a conflict was positively associated with the aggregate likelihood of someone intervening.
Source: Cross-national CCTV footage reveals that bystanders intervene in 9 out of 10 public conflicts
People are better than the media might lead you to believe.
The pair spent over $16,000 on 322 gift cards to local restaurants
Source: ‘A small gesture’: Nelson couple buys meal for every employee at hospital – Nelson Star
What a great message.
Four young men stepped up to help a woman after her scooter broke down in the middle of a street in Seminole County, Florida.
Source: Young Men Push Elderly Woman In Broken Scooter Home In The Pouring Rain
Well done, gentlemen.