Meet the man with Britain’s lowest fuel bill as he drives the world’s smallest car, which costs just £7 ($9) to fill up. Alex Orchin is seen buzzing round his village on his daily chores in his quirky blue Peel P50. The 5ft 11ins (180 meter) car enthusiast drives around in the tiny motor, posting […]
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A ten-year-old boy who found an 800-year-old medieval priory seal matrix with his metal detector has raked in a small fortune after it sold for £4,000 ($5,239). George Henderson was with his dad Paul when he stumbled across the ancient oval seal during a charity dig last November. The pair had been scouring a field […]
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As millions of Ukrainian women and children take refuge in other European nations, one inspiring act of kindness by the EU company, Mediabrands Content Studio in Denmark, is warming hearts and going viral. With Denmark already haven taken in thousands of refugees, the Mediabrands Studio was inspired to write and create a free children’s book […]
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A short-handed school cafeteria manager called into a BBC Radio 2 talk show asking for help in her kitchen—and everyone was stunned by what happened next. Tina Clarke had been listening to celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay talk about his latest TV show, Future Food Stars. Tina told the host Vernon Kay she was “cooking on […]
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Those who say there’s no such thing as destiny need to meet Jack Waksal and Sam Ron, victims who met during the Holocaust, and who met again 79 years later in South Florida. Having endured slave labor shoulder to shoulder in the Pionki Labor Camp in Poland, the two were separated after Waksal escaped into […]
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Human beings, despite our predilection for drama, are exceptionally resilient creatures, and able to find the silver lining in almost everything. A recent study queried the American population to find out what they consider to be the upsides of the pandemic. A multi-disciplinary team from Harvard and Stanford conducted interviews of 3,113 participants over the […]
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From charities and governments, to celebrities and everyday people, millions are pitching in to ease the burden for fleeing or sheltering Ukrainians. In turn, they’re inspiring the world with their generosity and strength. We searched the internet to find heartwarming positive stories about Ukraine, and hope they will be an antidote to the daily barrage […]
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‘The UK’s most premature twins’ have finally headed home from the hospital—five months after their birth when they were given a zero percent chance of survival. Little Harley and Harry Crane were conceived via IVF and were born at 22 weeks and five days. Babies born after only five months of development are not classed […]
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An image recently shared around social media of empty strollers on a Polish rail border crossing has inspired a mountain of donations for Ukrainian refugees. Now at Przemyśl Station, women, children, and infants fleeing the war are being greeted by mountains of clothes, stuffed animals, strollers, diapers, and more after they step off the train. […]
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GNN reported earlier this month that from March 2nd to March 3rd, people from around the world booked 61,000 nights in Ukrainian cities via Airbnb, likely not one ever planning to check-in, or reschedule. It was part of a creative social media campaign to channel funds into besieged cities where something like aid drops or […]
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It’s sometimes said that “wisdom oft comes from the mouths of babes,” but what it doesn’t mention is that you have to dial 1 first. A new telephone hotline is relieving stress and lightening moods with laughter, words of encouragement, and advice from elementary school students—and it’s ringing off the hook. The Peptoc Hotline was […]
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In cities across the world, volunteers are taking the elderly and people with disabilities out for spins on special tricycles to enjoy the great outdoors. Cycling Without Age (CWA) is riding again following the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions in Scotland—and they are delighted to be providing their scientifically-proven method of enhancing well-being for seniors. Cycling Without […]
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Jeff Hertzog was recently contacted by a stranger who searched tirelessly so she could return his grandfather’s Purple Heart war medal. She is not just any stranger, however. She turned out to be a second cousin, and the act of kindness brought together members of their families who had never met. The Purple Heart was […]
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More than 100,000 daffodils planted in a town as part of a generous gift from a Canadian banker in his will are finally beginning to bloom. The valley of bulbs were planted after a dying wish by Keith Owen, who planned to retire in Sidmouth in Devon, southwest England. He was diagnosed with terminal cancer […]
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From March 2nd to March 3rd, people from around the world booked 61,000 nights in Ukrainian cities via Airbnb, likely not one ever planning to check-in, or reschedule. It’s part of a creative social media campaign to channel funds into besieged cities where something like aid drops or supply trucks can’t reach, and it has […]
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“Don’t worry, be happy,” is more than just a song lyric. A growing body of evidence supports an association between optimism and healthy aging. A new study has found that being more optimistic appears to promote emotional well-being by limiting how often older men experience stressful situations, like arguments, or effecting the way they interpret […]
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Elon Musk has sent a truckload of necessary equipment for his Starlink service to Ukraine, at the request of a government minister. With the country’s telecommunications infrastructure under attack by the Russian air force, maintaining connectivity to the internet is challenging. Starlink is a satellite internet service which Musk’s company SpaceX has pioneered to provide […]
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A former UK Royal Marine has loaded a 16-seater minibus with sleeping bags, pillows, and toys for refugees moving across the Ukrainian border into Poland, and pledged to drive 1,000 miles to personally deliver them. 31-year-old Tom Littledyke from Lyme Regis began his journey on February 28th, saying he was inspired to act after seeing […]
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Grimsby is a large port town in Lincolnshire where a 14th-century church clock has been stuck at two-past-twelve for twelve years. Recently, when the church minister decided to see about getting it repaired, a pair of clock engineers gave quotes that wouldn’t look out of place next to the ‘for sale’ sign beside a brand […]
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