Austria and Sweden recently closed their last coal plants—ahead of schedule.
Source: Europe is getting off coal even faster than expected
Wow! Great progress.
Father Throws Daughter Epic Graduation To Replace University Commencement | BET
Torrence Burson wanted to be sure his daughter had her special day
Source: Father Throws Daughter Epic Graduation To Replace University Commencement | BET
Well done, all around.
The German Brewery Gives Away Unsold Beer Due to Coronavirus (General) – anysubj.com
A brewery in central Germany has given away thousands of liters of beer (for free!) after a decline in sales due to the coronavirus outbreak, says Reuters.
Source: The German Brewery Gives Away Unsold Beer Due to Coronavirus (General) – anysubj.com
“Free, as in beer!” Yay!
Dog with only two right legs defies the odds and learns to walk
Vets removed the abandoned dog’s legs to save his life, and now he lives with two other two-legged dogs.
Source: Dog with only two right legs defies the odds and learns to walk
Amazing.
Japanese Couple Uses the Shedding Fur From Their Cats to Make Whimsical Hats The Felines Like to Wear
Thanks to their creative owners, these three cats in Japan get to wear whimsical hats made from their own shedded fur, after it is felted and styled.
Really good looking, too!
New York State Farmers donate 34,000+ pounds of milk, beef and produce to NYC families in need
The Northeast Dairy Producers Association announced that farms and co-ops across Upstate New York have donated more than 34,000 pounds of milk, beef, fruit and vegetables to fellow New Yorkers in need.
Source: New York State Farmers donate 34,000+ pounds of milk, beef and produce to NYC families in need
Great idea.
Pony visits bring cheer to isolated nursing home residents – CNN
Eleven-year-old Jorja Boller wanted to cheer up older adults in the nursing homes around her hometown of Beatrice, Nebraska.
Source: Pony visits bring cheer to isolated nursing home residents – CNN
A very cool idea.
Lego, learning and laughter: how libraries are thriving in lockdown | Society | The Guardian
UK libraries are at the heart of local communities as eborrowing soars, printers turn out PPE, and staff get creative online
Source: Lego, learning and laughter: how libraries are thriving in lockdown | Society | The Guardian
Libraries (and librarians) everywhere are coming to the rescue.
British 72-year-old is oldest person to row solo across Atlantic | World news | The Guardian
Graham Walters nearly missed out when he was blown off course six miles from Antigua
Source: British 72-year-old is oldest person to row solo across Atlantic | World news | The Guardian
Impressive!
Healthy Life Expectancy Has Increased in Almost Every Country Since 2000 — Beautiful News
Unseen trends, uplifting stats, creative solutions — a new chart every day. From Information is Beautiful.
Source: Healthy Life Expectancy Has Increased in Almost Every Country Since 2000 — Beautiful News
Encouraging.