This holiday season, students from Bell Elementary in Tyler, Texas, are proving that even the smallest gestures can have a big impact.
Source: Elementary Students Spread Joy To Seniors With Carols And Cupcake Socks
Always fun.
Mystery Christmas tree in Montana turns out to be a love letter
For the past 15 winters motorists travelling on a remote stretch of the Interstate 90 have noticed a lone pine tree with elaborate decorations. Its creator? A loving husband
Source: Mystery Christmas tree in Montana turns out to be a love letter
Nice.
Reasons to be hopeful: five ways science is making the world better
These innovations in medicine and technology should cheer you up
Source: Reasons to be hopeful: five ways science is making the world better
Pretty nifty stuff.
Millions are reading a teen’s account of life and war. It’s from 1945.
Helaina Ferraioli found Charlotte Buchsbaum’s childhood journal in 2019. She shared snippets on TikTok, leading to Buchsbaum’s son discovering the diary.
Source: Millions are reading a teen’s account of life and war. It’s from 1945. (Gift link)
So cool.
New Roblox game donates a real meal for every virtual one served in online ‘community kitchen’
The new series of “mini games” teaches young people about hunger — and how to help people in need.
Source: New Roblox game donates a real meal for every virtual one served in online ‘community kitchen’
Great idea.
Dogs look out for one another: Study shows that dogs can smell cancer in other dogs
The results of a study into whether cancer detection dogs can smell bladder cancer in other dogs’ urine suggests that this could be an effective new way to diagnose the disease in dogs.
Source: Dogs look out for one another: Study shows that dogs can smell cancer in other dogs
Amazing.
First new asthma attack treatment in 50 years
Around two million asthma and COPD attacks each year could be treated with the drug, a study suggests.
Source: First new asthma attack treatment in 50 years
Good news for many people.
‘Speedy’ Weber wrote his wife 300 letters in WWII. She saved them all.
A huge batch of GI’s wartime letters to the “girl of my dreams” has been given anonymously to the USO in Arlington.
Source: ‘Speedy’ Weber wrote his wife 300 letters in WWII. She saved them all. (Gift link)
Sweet.
Pilot leaves a romantic surprise message on flight tracker
She had no idea of what the purpose of the helicopter flight was.
Source: Pilot leaves a romantic surprise message on flight tracker
Nice.
Iowa man decorates neighbors’ homes to celebrate wife’s love of Christmas
Neighbors are collecting cards for John Reichart and his wife — find out how to send one here.
Source: Iowa man decorates neighbors’ homes to celebrate wife’s love of Christmas
Nice.