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A spectrum of vivid hues were incorporated throughout a mixed-use building in Chicago by John Ronan Architects that contains a public library at ground level and low-cost senior housing up above.
Source: John Ronan’s affordable housing in Chicago has colourful balconies
Environmentally friendly + good looking + affordable housing = a great combination!
“We work together to make a fun bee hotel so the bees can fit their fuzzy little buns in.”
Source: These Girl Scouts are saving wild bees, one ‘hotel’ at a time | Grist
Cool project on several levels.
Coy Featherston’s former classmate canvassed Austin for four days until she found him feeding pigeons outside a church.
Lovely story and outcome.
The letters, written from 1944 to 1946, were so absorbing — and the two friends stood there reading them for so long — that an employee came by and joined them, becoming equally enthralled.
An incredibly heartwarming story. Perfect.
Bison in Badlands National Park now have an additional 22,553 acres to roam thanks to a passionate group of supporters who want to see America’s national mammal thrive.
Source: Welcome home! Bison released into new territory | Stories | WWF
Beautiful animals.
Within an hour, Mr Cameron was reunited with his wallet and he shared his amazement on Twitter with posts that have since gone viral
Source: Man gets reunited with his lost wallet after the finder uses bank transfers to communicate | inews
Good thinking!
After moseying over to the Walmart for some dog food and on the way out, 28-year-old Robert Borba heard a woman screaming. “Stop him! Stop him! He stole my bike! He stole my bike!” The cowboy from Oregon recalled the situation to CBS News. “And I kind of look around and all of a sudden […]
Well worth watching the video on that page. Awesome story.
… one local man says that’s a small price to pay to make a big difference in a life of a child …
Source: Florida man pays off lunch debts for every child in 9 schools | myfox8.com
Simple, thoughtful, and effective.
The annual competition is put on by Alaska’s Katmai National Park & Preserve to choose the fattest bear. This year, Holly beat out Lefty in the championship round, winning more than 80% of the votes.
Source: Stuffed With Sockeye Salmon, ‘Holly’ Wins ‘Fat Bear Week’ Heavyweight Title : NPR
Yep, that’s a fat bear. Fun way to bring awareness to region.
It wasn’t until I got to my desk and began unpacking my backpack that I noticed a lone left ear bud in one of my bag’s side pockets. My heart sunk.
See? Twitter can bring people together.