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Granddaughter Promised Her Grandpa She’d Take Him To The World Cup – Years Later, She Made It Happen
Alexandra surprised Oscar with World Cup tickets years after promising as a child that she would take him to the tournament one day.
82-Year-Old Father Sees The Sea For The First Time And Becomes Like A Kid Again
An 82-year-old father who had always dreamed of seeing the sea received an emotional surprise when his daughter took him there for the first...
Seaweed Coffee Cup Could Cut Microplastics From Billions of Daily Drinks
A plastic-free coffee cup made with a seaweed lining could cut tens of thousands of microplastics from daily drinks, with €4m of EU funding now scaling it up.
Nurse Graduate Saves Chef’s Life at Her Own Graduation Dinner
A nurse saves a chef's life with CPR at her own graduation dinner in Philadelphia, just hours after receiving her doctorate in nurse anesthesia at Cedar Crest.
Electric Vehicles Are Already Making the Air Cleaner, Study Finds
Electric vehicles are making the air cleaner in California, a new Lancet study finds, with nitrogen dioxide pollution dropping as EV numbers rise on roads.
Utah Kids Cleaning Up Parks Start Club to ‘Help the World’
Two 10-year-old boys in Springville, Utah have kids cleaning up parks every week through a club they started themselves – and the city council is taking notice.
Firefighter Drives 800 Miles to Watch Graduation of Baby He Delivered 22 Years Ago
A Colorado Springs firefighter who delivered Chloe Huddle in 2004 drove 800 miles to watch her graduate from Grand Canyon University 22 years later.
Detroit Grandparents Who Fostered Dozens Saved From Eviction by Community
A Detroit couple who fostered 70 children in 43 years faced eviction. The granddaughter they raised stepped in, and a community rebuilt their home.
NC State Grads Stunned as Speaker Wipes Out Their Final-Year Loans
Anil Kochhar surprised NC State Wilson College of Textiles graduates at commencement by covering their final-year student loans in honor of his late father.
Teen Girl Thought Her Late Grandfather’s Truck Might Be Sold. Then It Pulled Up Outside School
A teenage girl broke down in tears after being surprised outside school with her late grandfather’s truck – the same vehicle he once used...


