Ruth Underwood and Andy Weller boarded the same Greyhound bus on Christmas Day 1962, beginning a love story that’s spanned six decades.
Source: They met on a Greyhound bus on Christmas Day. They’ve been married for 60 years | CNN
Very lovely story.
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Ruth Underwood and Andy Weller boarded the same Greyhound bus on Christmas Day 1962, beginning a love story that’s spanned six decades.
Source: They met on a Greyhound bus on Christmas Day. They’ve been married for 60 years | CNN
Very lovely story.
by Leo
“A different way to treat cancer.”
Source: Scientists Destroy 99% of Cancer Cells in The Lab Using Vibrating Molecules
Fascinating.
by Leo
The past year was no joyride. But here are some ways things actually improved across the globe.
Source: 13 Ways the World Got Better in 2023
Always good to be reminded.
by Leo
In 2017, Barbara Rotunda and Jean Torell-McDonald, two friends from St. Petersburg, decided to spread the holiday spirit by surprising residents at Nurses Helping Hands, a local nursing home, with Christmas gifts. Little did they know that this simple act
Source: Two Friends Have Surprised Over 400 Nursing Home Residents With Christmas Gifts
What a great idea.
by Leo
In an improbable confluence of geopolitical strife, childhood wonder and salty air, a Ukrainian watchmaker has repaired a 118-year-old town clock in eastern Newfoundland that hadn’t told time in decades.
Source: Ukrainian watchmaker fixes Newfoundland clock tower that hasn’t told time in decades
Love this.
by Leo
On the 15-minute ride to John Hawkins Parkway, Alex Tisdale tells his Uber driver, Ebson Kamau, that his dad just gifted him $8,000 for Christmas to buy himself a new motorcycle.
Source: Uber driver returns $8,000 to Hoover teen after leaving it behind
Nice.
by Leo
… when we only hear stories of doom, we fail to see the stories of possibility. We deny ourselves the opportunity to do better.
Source: 66 Good News Stories You Didn’t Hear About in 2023
Nice collection.
by Leo
All of Debbie Pearl’s dogs have disabilities and use wheelchairs or prosthetic limbs. They’re known as “The Unstoppable Dogs.”
Love this.
by Leo
Stronger than plastic and tougher than glass, the resin-filled material is being exploited for smartphone screens, insulated windows and more
Source: The Surprising Possibilities of See-Through Wood
Some interesting possibilities.
by Leo
Willie was born with a rare condition that resulted in both of his eyes being removed.
Source: Blind dog’s best friend acts as his guide dog
Very cute story.