A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
A woman’s split-second decision to dive into the ocean and pull unconscious swimmers to shore has saved the lives of two people at a Victorian beach.
Source: Woman pulls three unconscious swimmers to shore near Apollo Bay, Marengo, in Victoria
Heroic.
Pennsylvania’s largest solar farm has been awarded $90 million and will sit on 2,700 acres of the shuttered Homer City coal plant’s land.
Source: Pennsylvania’s largest solar farm will replace its largest coal plant
Very cool.
UGA students are being hailed as heroes for saving their life-saving action.
Source: UGA freshmen hailed heroes for saving children’s lives following rollover crash
Wow.
Businesses in the Phoenix area chipped in to buy thousands of Girl Scout cookies to share with community members in need.
Source: Community shelter receives massive donation of nearly 2,000 Girl Scout cookies
Nice.
“Have you ever milked a goat before?” asked farmer Jose Garcia who was stranded in a snowstorm in Utah with 50 goats that were overdue to be milked.
Source: Goats were stuck in traffic. Dozens of strangers helped milk them. (Gift link)
Wait, what? How cool…
In a study of brain activity, walking a poodle made people more relaxed, brushing the dog improved concentration and playing with her had both effects.
Source: Playing with dogs helps people concentrate and relax, brain recordings show
Well, heck. I could’a told ya that! 
Scientists have designed and successfully transplanted a 3D-printed windpipe for the first time. Read here to find out more.
Source: Woman given a new 3D-printed windpipe in a world-first
Wow. Very impressive.
A first grade teacher at Hanby Elementary School in Wilmington, Delaware, is connecting students with foster puppies, an initiative that is also encouraging kids to read.
Source: Teacher’s puppy therapy program encourages 1st graders to read
What a neat idea.
The City of Liverpool, England, has unveiled advanced proposals to build the world’s largest tidal power generator on the River Mersey.
Source: Liverpool unveils plans to build the world’s largest tidal power project
I always thought using tidal power had potential.
When Gaia’s owner died, her next door neighbor took her in – and brought her into the hearts of countless others through Gaia’s training as a therapy dog.
Source: How one dog and her new owner brought kindness into the lives of many
Lovely story.