A UPS driver was moved to tears after his customers in Pennsylvania showed their appreciation in a big way.
Nice. Front-line workers like this have made such a difference.
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by Leo
A UPS driver was moved to tears after his customers in Pennsylvania showed their appreciation in a big way.
Nice. Front-line workers like this have made such a difference.
by Leo
A signed, sealed but not delivered letter from 1697 has finally been read with the help of a high-tech scan that looked inside without breaking its seal.
Source: Reading A Letter That’s Been Sealed For More Than 300 Years — Without Opening It
I thought this was a really fascinating use of technology.
by Leo
The Queen has welcomed two new additions to her household – a duo of corgi puppies. According to The Sun newspaper, Her Majesty is delighted with the new arrivals who are living alongside the…
Source: Delight for The Queen as she welcomes two new corgi puppies to her family
I could not resist. This is wonderful news for Her Majesty.
by Leo
He’s been roaming the floors at Tufts Medical Center, visiting about seven to 10 patients a day, for five days a week since August. The dog puts in full days, raising spirits wherever he goes.
Source: A friendly dog named Bob brings a bit of comfort and connection to patients – The Boston Globe
Animals can make such a huge difference in someone’s day.
by Leo
A delivery man, 31, has become a real-life superhero after saving a two-year-old girl as she falls from the 12th floor of a 16-story building in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Source: 2-year-old Vietnamese girl survives fall from 12th floor thanks to “Superhero” delivery man
Wow.
by Leo
Pilot scheme will use methane from fermenting fruit to create clean power for city water plant
Source: ‘A role model’: how Seville is turning leftover oranges into electricity
Great idea!
by Leo
After a snowstorm ravaged the South, a family of plumbers was heartbroken to see so many people have water issues. They packed up a truck with supplies and traveled from New Jersey to help.
Very cool.
by Leo
The happiest place in medicine is a coronavirus vaccination clinic.
Source: The joy of vax: The people giving the shots are seeing hope, and it’s contagious
Hope. Excellent.
by Leo
Intravenous injection of bone marrow derived stem cells in patients with spinal cord injuries led to significant improvement in motor functions.
Source: Yale scientists repair injured spinal cords using patients’ own stem cells
Pretty incredible.
by Leo
“They have not only helped me through the base of the storm, but since I haven’t been able to make it back home they pretty much won’t let me go,” food delivery driver Chelsea Timmons said.
Source: Food delivery driver finds home with Austin couple during winter storms
Love this.