A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
A new robotic exoskeleton could allow people who have lost the use of their legs to stand up and even walk. It may also help get them walking unaided again, by guiding their movements and holding them up as they take part in rehabilitative therapy.
Source: Italian exoskeleton gets disabled users walking and standing
Very cool.
The fire is believed to have started when an e-bike battery exploded while on charge.
Source: ‘Hero’ binman rescues man, woman and dog from Tipton house fire
Wow.
Gabriella Wong’s viral speech highlights how outdated the American 911 emergency system is and how it can be changed with a groundbreaking new app.
Source: Check out the TikTok-viral tech that makes texting 911 more accessible
What a great idea.
First-time mum Nina Peterson felt lonely in the first months of her daughter’s life so she decided to find daughter Millie a grandparent. And along came Christine.
Source: Lonely new mum and baby adopt grandma with ‘an unlimited supply of love’
Lovely.
Being pregnant at the same time gave these sisters in Utah a chance to bond over their experience — from cravings to complications. The bonding experience continues after they gave birth on the same day.
Source: Pair of sisters gives birth on the same day
Pretty cute.
With a torn ACL and a knee in need of replacement, Cindy Tutko was in pain as she walked with a heavy bag through the Atlanta airport. Then she met a good Samaritan who became like a son to her.
Source: The Atlanta airport angel who wouldn’t take no for an answer
Very cool.
Their less than two-inch stature makes them easy to miss. But locals are finding the figurines seemingly everywhere.
Source: Tiny unicorns are spreading joy all over Providence. Who’s behind them is a mystery
Makin’ people smile. 🙂
In the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, dozens of dogs have taken part in a costumed procession as Carnival celebrations kick off.
Source: Dogs in glittery costumes parade in Rio de Janeiro as pet lovers kick off Carnival
Cute photos.
They recently met for lunch, and in a matter of hours, their teenage crushes came back.
Source: They kissed on a school bus. Now, 77 years later, they’re reconnected. (Gift link)
Lovely story.
Stella Huso has clear memories of many of the 20th Century’s historic moments, the good times and the bad.
Source: At 105, a Minnesota Gold Star mother is honored for her lifetime of supporting veterans
Love this.