‘We loved the idea of giving a home to a kid with PKU because we know how to take care of it.’
Source: This mom adopts kids who have the same genetic disorder that she has
Who better to understand their needs?
Woman gives old engagement ring to waiter so he could propose to girlfriend
A New Hampshire woman recently gave a life-changing tip to a waiter in Boston.
Source: Woman gives old engagement ring to waiter so he could propose to girlfriend
A very cool, “in the moment,” gesture.
‘Coffee filter’ helps make new cancer drug Z-endoxifen 1,000 times cheaper
Making drugs cheaper doesn’t always require pricey investments. A joint initiative by researchers from Eindhoven University of Technology, the Dutch company Syncom BV and the Antoni van Leeuwenhoek hospital proves just that. What started out as a Bachelor project laid the foundation for a much cheaper production of the promising cancer drug Z-endoxifen.
Source: ‘Coffee filter’ helps make new cancer drug Z-endoxifen 1,000 times cheaper
Not just cheaper … one thousand times cheaper. Wow.
Diner at Chicago’s Boka Leaves $2,000 Tip on $769 Meal – Eater Chicago
A visitor from Seattle was really impressed with his Sunday dinner at Boka in Lincoln Park.
Source: Diner at Chicago’s Boka Leaves $2,000 Tip on $769 Meal – Eater Chicago
It’s kinda cool — these types of “over tipping” stories are not as uncommon as you might think.
My autistic son wanted a limited-edition toy plane. The quest to find one restored my faith in humanity.
Several weeks into the search, my son’s anxiety was palpable, and I was starting to lose faith in humanity. Then I received an email.
I love hearing about individuals within large corporations going the extra mile like this.
They called this Grade 9 girl ‘disgusting’ and ‘ugly.’ She fought back | CBC News
When she was the target of hurtful graffiti, Kailey Kukkola wanted to stand up for herself. She had the graffiti printed on a T-shirt and wore it to school to show words couldn’t hurt her.
Source: They called this Grade 9 girl ‘disgusting’ and ‘ugly.’ She fought back | CBC News
Way to go, Kailey!
Police Identify Missing Husky By Seeing if it Sings Along With its Favorite Tune
The owner of this sweet Siberian husky said that there was a very obvious way of figuring out the identity of the malnourished pup – by singing his favorite songs.
Source: Police Identify Missing Husky By Seeing if it Sings Along With its Favorite Tune
Ha!
Secret footage of a hopscotch court in downtown Seattle proves a lot of us are still kids at heart
Busy commuters might be a hop, skip, and a jump away from work but that doesn’t mean all of them will pass up the opportunity for some good clean fun.
Source: Secret footage of a hopscotch court in downtown Seattle proves a lot of us are still kids at heart
Made me smile, for sure. 🙂
Taiwan kids find owner of camera that drifted from Okinawa isle：The Asahi Shimbun
YILAN, Taiwan–A digital camera drifted for about 200 kilometers in the Pacific Ocean for more than two years until it was found…
Source: Taiwan kids find owner of camera that drifted from Okinawa isle：The Asahi Shimbun
Waterproof case apparently worked! Pictures recovered and over discovered!
111-year-old Texan, the oldest living U.S. veteran, takes his first trip on a private jet
Over the course of his life, he’s met many celebrities, athletes and politicians, including President Barack Obama. Each asked him the same question about his secret to longevity. His answer?
God and cigars.
Source: 111-year-old Texan, the oldest living U.S. veteran, takes his first trip on a private jet
Awesome story and individual.