A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
American gymnastics star Sunisa Lee’s Olympic medal count keeps rising. Lee earned her third medal of the 2024 Paris Games and the sixth of her Olympic career by claiming bronze Sunday in the uneven bars.
Source: Sunisa Lee couldn’t get out of bed in December. Now she has three Olympic medals in Paris
There’ve been many uplifting stories to come out of this year’s Olympics.
A suicide prevention volunteer has saved the lives of hundreds of people over the past two decades by dissuading them from jumping off a particular bridge in China.
Source: China ‘angel’ stops 469 suicidal people jumping off bridge over 21 years
What a cool guy.
The live-streamed adventures of the seals at rescue centre Pieterburen have gone viral thanks to a Japanese post on social media, resulting in a surge in donations.
Source: Dutch seal rescue centre webcam is big in Japan – DutchNews.nl
Pretty cool.
Ellie the dog was rescued by a dinner cruise boat on Sunday, July 28 after she was spotted in the middle of the bay
Source: Yacht Rescues Stranded Dog Found Paddling in Florida Bay Over a Mile from Shore
Very lucky pup!
Cycling Without Age Littleton allows those who can’t pedal themselves a chance to get outside and enjoy a bike ride.
Source: Wind in your hair and a taste of freedom: Cycling nonprofit gets older Coloradans back on wheels
What a neat idea.
“If I hadn’t seen her that morning, there would have been no saving her,” said Mark Motta, a crew laborer for the Burlington County Regional Recycling Program in New Jersey.
Source: He rescued a kitten from a recycling compactor and named her Squishy (gift link)
Cute.
When helping others, volunteers also help themselves. They might even live longer. Jacquelyn Stephens is a psychologist at the nonprofit Mather Institute who researches how to age well.
Source: Volunteering would feel good even if it didn’t have health benefits. But it does
Indeed. Can confirm.
MIT engineers have developed a fast and sustainable method for producing hydrogen fuel using aluminum, saltwater, and coffee grounds.
Source: A recipe for zero-emissions fuel
Fascinating.
Peter Warner was driving his usual route when he noticed something unusual.
Source: Bus driver hailed as a hero for rescuing toddler walking in the middle of busy street
Yikes!
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.