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Neighborhood Heroes
Man Transforms Neighborhood Into Christmas Wonderland for Wife with Alzheimer’s
A 74-year-old man has turned his entire neighborhood into a dazzling display of Christmas cheer to bring joy to his wife, who is living with Alzheimer’s disease. John Reichart, a Marine veteran from Indianola, Iowa,...
Pets
Hiker Saved by Stray Dog Who Guided Him to Safety on Peruvian Mountain Trek
A hiker stranded 15,000 feet up in Peru’s Santa Cruz mountains has credited a stray dog with guiding him to safety. The man, known on social media as "El Güero Inglés" (The Blond Englishman),...
Animal Rescue
Heroic Officer Crawls Through 150ft Drainpipe to Save Trapped Kitten
A kitten has been rescued from a drainage pipe in Florida after a heroic operation that involved descending a huge drainpipe and crawling 150ft in the dark. The kitten, now named "Pipes" was heard meowing...
Friendship
Woman Mistakenly Chases “Suitcase Thief,” Finds Best Friend Has Flown 4,000 Miles to Surprise Her
A woman thought someone was stealing her suitcase before realizing it was her best friend who had flown 4,000 miles to surprise her.
Animal Rescue
Pod of Up to 40 Pilot Whales Rescued After Becoming Beached
Up to 40 pilot whales stranded on a beach have been successfully returned to the ocean in a large-scale rescue operation. Conservation workers and local residents joined forces to save the stricken mammals, who washed...
Good News
Asteroid Worth $10 Quintillion Could Make Everyone on Earth a Billionaire
An asteroid rich in valuable metals and estimated to be worth an astonishing $10,000,000,000,000,000,000 - or $10 quintillion for short - has captured the attention of scientists at NASA.
Inspirational
97-Year-Old Former Cheerleader Reunites And Performs With Current Squad
A 97-year-old woman relived her cheerleading glory days after the current squad visited her care home.
Neighborhood Heroes
United Airlines Pilot Goes Viral After Treating Passengers to Pizza During Emergency Landing
A United Airlines pilot has captured hearts online after personally arranging and distributing 30 pizzas to passengers during an unexpected delay caused by an emergency landing.