As fire threatened people in Jasper National Park, Colleen Knull sprung into action.
Source: ‘She led it the whole way’: 18-year-old B.C. woman leads hikers to safety in Jasper National Park
Well done.
Pilot Buckles Up Bride’s Wedding Dress in Cockpit: ‘She Was Looking Out for Another Woman’
Fortunately, the plane’s captain, Christine, came out from the cockpit and personally took Giorgio’s dress to store upfront.
Source: Pilot Buckles Up Bride’s Wedding Dress in Cockpit: ‘She Was Looking Out for Another Woman
Nice.
Man faints while driving 70 mph on highway. His grandson, 10, took the wheel.
“That little boy’s actions were just extraordinary,” said Sheriff Mitch Ralston of the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office.
Source: Man faints while driving 70 mph on highway. His grandson, 10, took the wheel. (Gift link)
Wow!
German zoo frees tiny lynx that kept trying to escape
A young Carpathian lynx called Chapo, which is Spanish for Shorty, has won his freedom after repeated escape attempts and is now roaming the wilds of Saxony in search of rabbits, foxes and deer.
Source: German zoo frees tiny lynx that kept trying to escape
Go, Chapo, go!
Uber Driver Picks Up Passenger and Realizes It’s His Long-Lost Friend
“I thought for a brief second, ‘Do I know this guy?’ ” Blanton tells PEOPLE, but then he thought, “‘No, it can’t be. I don’t know anybody here’ “
Source: Uber Driver Picks Up Passenger and Realizes It’s His Long-Lost Friend
Love it.
Deaf man gets lift from a stranger when he needs it most
Jesse Crum was at work when a stranger walked in the door needing help. What he did next led to both a friendship and a powerful example of humanity.
Source: Deaf man gets lift from a stranger when he needs it most
Very cool.
Pride sign decayed as a man fought cancer. Neighbors revived it.
Silver Spring neighborhood restores iconic LOVE sign to honor its creator, Mike Heffner, who died of cancer last year.
Source: Pride sign decayed as a man fought cancer. Neighbors revived it. (gift link)
Community. Love.
Lithium-ion batteries made out of recycled solar panels
Researchers have found a way to make silicon from old solar panels into “game-changing” powerful anodes for lithium-ion batteries.
Source: Lithium-ion batteries made out of recycled solar panels
So much progress in the E/EV world.
Scientists 3D Print LEGO Bricks Made Out of Meteorite Dust
These Space Bricks will help astronauts figure out how to build structures with local materials on the moon.
Source: Scientists 3D Print LEGO Bricks Made Out of Meteorite Dust
I believe this is already happening on Earth as well. Very cool.
Scientists use whey protein sponges to extract gold from computer parts, like motherboards — the process is 50X less expensive than the cost of gold and eco-friendly
A byproduct of dairy has been found to be exceptionally good at extracting precious metals from electronic circuit boards.
Pretty cool.