A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
With mass media so often focusing on negative developments, it is easy to forget how much progress has been made in different spheres of human life. Here are six ways in which the world is improving!
Source: Six Ways the World is Actually Getting Better – Good News Shared
For the data lovers among us. 🙂
A new tool could diagnose a stroke based on abnormalities in a patient’s speech ability and facial muscular movements, and with the accuracy of an emergency room physician — all within minutes from
Source: New tool can diagnose strokes with a smartphone
Minutes really do save both lives and quality of life.
The blind, deaf, and pink pooch, known to many as a canine teacher that helps kids celebrate their differences, is about to have his own book.
Source: Blind, Deaf Pup Named Piglet, Beloved for Teaching Acceptance, Is Coming Out with His Own Book
Go Piglet!
The nonprofit is expanding to offer not just discounted adoption fees but financial assistance with veterinary care, food, grooming and other expenses.
Source: Pets for the Elderly ramps up efforts to help seniors adopt and keep pets – Today
An excellent idea, especially these days.
When a little boy in Maine was reunited with his lost plush toy last week, it arrived in his arms wearing a shiny new bow.
Source: Dog Groomers Treat Plush Toy to ‘Relaxing Spa Day’ Before Reuniting it With Little Boy
Very cute. Love these kinds of stories.
A first-grade teacher at a Michigan elementary school is being hailed as a hero after alerting the school principal that her online student’s grandmother was having a stroke.
Well done!
Like many travelers around the world, Jesse Katayama found his dream trip thwarted by the spread of Covid-19. But after an unexpected seven month stay in Peru, Katayama is finally crossing “visit Machu Picchu” off of his bucket list — and he got to enjoy being the only tourist there.
Souce: Machu Picchu reopens for a single tourist who’s been stranded in Peru for seven months
This is one of the more complete versions of this story making the rounds of late. Very cool.
… four miles into the 26.2-mile trek Kelley found herself struggling and thought about tapping out. It was at that moment, however, when Kelley heard some footsteps behind her.
Source: Woman finishes 68th marathon with the help of prison inmate on work release
Inspiring on several levels.
They’re helping the restaurants now relying on delivery orders stay afloat.
Source: Ghost Kitchens Are Saving Restaurants During the Pandemic
Fascinating. I’ve mentioned before I’m worried about local eateries, and I love that this might help some, and keep people employed.
So far, seven cats from the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society have stayed in the teen lounge.
Source: Animal Tales: Shelter cats make themselves at home in Auburn library – Sun Journal
Seems like a neat idea, pandemic or not.