This is the moment traffic was brought to a standstill by thousands of ducks stampeding through the streets..
The astonishing video shows the “badling” of ducks crossing the road in the city of Alaphuzza in Kerala, Southern India.
Onlookers said the birds were being taken to a nearby field by a farmer, when they accidentally parted ways and blocked busy residents on their way to work.
Quote of the Day: “Just when this world seems mean and cold, our love comes shining red and gold—and all the rest is by-the-way.” – Mark Knopfler, from the song Why Worry (turns 70 years-old today)
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The Lesson: Since I interviewed the author of Path to Wealth last year, I began to practice her morning routine, which takes 25 minutes, and within a couple months I experienced what I can only call a miracle. My company’s revenue more than quadrupled after I got an intuition to answer a routine sales email, which turned everything around. When I adopted my morning practice of focusing on that goal of receiving “thousands more in revenue”, it came to pass effortlessly. Now, I’m encouraging everyone to give it a try.
Notable Excerpt: “Success is a system—not a secret… When people practice the Path to Wealth, they manifest stuff like crazy—I mean, it’s kind of shocking. . . . But sometimes, they really struggle seeing those intuitive leads for the really giant goals that they don’t believe are possible. So, how do we shift beliefs? Using the daily practice on a repetitive basis, and by making what you want seem more familiar and welcome… (which) will shift your belief into one of possibility.”
The Guest: Since 1982, May McCarthy has co-founded and grown 7 successful companies in a variety of industries to as large as 250 employees with over $100 million in annual revenues. She believes that her increasing success, fun, and growth are due to her partnership with her own source of intuition. She shares her experience with others as an author, professional speaker, and executive consultant and travels the world with the purpose of elevating prosperity and freedom for all.
The Podcast: The Good News Gurus podcast, produced by Good News Network, is available on iTunes (for Apple devices) and Podbean, for Android devices, as well as on their website’s Good Talks page.
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Seventy-three percent of American kids would like more opportunities to bond with their families, according to a new poll. They also said they considered their family life to be very close—even much closer than relationships they had with friends.
But the survey of 2,000 school-aged children (aged 6 to 17) found that they are not alone: 70% of parents would also like more chances to spend quality time together.
Luckily, moms and dads searching for inspiration don’t have to look far, as the survey pinpointed the top activities children want to do more often with their folks.
Commissioned by Red Robin and conducted by OnePoll, the results revealed that spending a day at the beach, playing sports in the yard and taking a day trip to a museum or amusement park were the top desired activities.
Other simple pleasures listed were playing board games or card games together and going out to dinner or a movie.
For parents looking to make the most of the rest of their summer, other activities on the list were creating arts and crafts, hiking in the woods and cooking meals as a family.
TOP 20 ACTIVITIES KIDS MOST WANT TO DO WITH THEIR PARENTS
1. Go to the beach
2. Exercise
3. Play sports
4. Go to the pool
5. Go to the movies
6. Play at a park
7. Camp
8. Take a day trip (zoo, museum, amusement park, etc.)
9. Play video games
10. Go shopping
11. Go out to dinner together
12. Hike
13. Go to an event (sporting event, concert, etc.)
14. Spend time together in the car (driving to school, appointments, extracurriculars, etc.)
15. Watch movies at home
16. Make a meal together
17. Eat meals together at home
18. Play board games/card games
19. Create arts and crafts
20. Have them help with homework
When it comes to connecting around the dinner table, kids say they’d have more fun with their family if they were allowed to decide the order of the meal, i.e. dessert first (59%), could order for the entire family (52%) or if they were the only ones allowed to ask questions at the table (32%).
The majority of children surveyed consider their family to be close (90%), with more than half (56%) specifying a “very close” bond—and even though 34% of children don’t think their parents understand what it’s like to be a kid today, it doesn’t affect the strength of their family connections.
Surprisingly, even when asked about their friendships, children were more likely to feel connected to their family than their peers (49% vs. 14%).
Most of the activities on the parents’ wish-lists matched with what their kids wanted to do, so implementing more family time should be fairly easy.
TOP 10 ACTIVITIES PARENTS LIKE TO DO WITH THEIR CHILDREN
1. Eat meals together at home
2. Help their children with homework/schoolwork
3. Watch movies at home
4. Bath time/getting ready for bed
5. Make a meal together
6. Read bedtime stories
7. Go out to dinner together
8. Go shopping
9. Play video games
10. Driving their children around (to/from school, appointments, etc.)
While parents enjoy activities like hiking, helping with homework, and playing games, it all comes down to “anything where their children are enjoying themselves and laughing.”
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Do you like to unwind with a glass of red wine after a stressful day? Don’t give alcohol all the credit.
New research has revealed that the plant compound resveratrol, which is found in red wine, displays anti-stress effects by blocking the expression of an enzyme related to the control of stress in the brain, according to study that was led by the University at Buffalo.
The findings of the study, which was published in the journal Neuropharmacology, shed light onto how resveratrol impacts neurological processes.
“Resveratrol may be an effective alternative to drugs for treating patients suffering from depression and anxiety disorders,” says Dr. Ying Xu, co-lead author and research associate professor in the UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Resveratrol, which has been linked to a number of health benefits, is a compound found in the skin and seeds of grapes and berries. While research has identified resveratrol to have antidepressant effects, the compound’s relationship to phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4), an enzyme influenced by the stress hormone corticosterone, was unknown.
Corticosterone regulates the body’s response to stress. Too much stress, however, can lead to excessive amounts of the hormone circulating in the brain and, ultimately, the development of depression or other mental disorders.
These unknown physiological relationships make drug therapy complex. Current antidepressants instead focus on serotonin or noradrenaline function in the brain, but only one-third of patients with depression enter full remission in response to these medications, says Xu.
In a study on mice, researchers revealed that PDE4 causes depression-and anxiety-like behavior and is induced by excessive amounts of corticosterone. The enzyme lowers cyclic adenosine monophosphate—a messenger molecule that signals physiological changes such as cell division, change, migration and death—in the body, leading to physical alterations in the brain.
Resveratrol displayed neuroprotective effects against corticosterone by inhibiting the expression of PDE4. The research lays the groundwork for the use of the compound in novel antidepressants.
Although red wine contains resveratrol, consumption of alcohol carries various health risks, including addiction. However, the grape skin compound is available as a supplement.
Quote of the Day: “Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.” – Leonardo da Vinci
Photo: Vancouver mural by GoToVan, CC license on Flickr
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After a Canadian hiker used a Metallica song to scare away a hungry cougar in the mountains, she received an unexpected phone call from her Heavy Metal hero.
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Dee Gallant made international headlines last week after she told reporters about how she and her dog Murphy had been stalked by a big cat on Vancouver Island.
When her initial attempts to scare the cougar failed to work, she resorted to blasting “Don’t Tread On Me” from her phone at full volume—and to her delight, the cougar immediately freaked out and ran away.
Gallant jokingly told reporters that she hoped to one day meet Metallica frontman James Hetfield so she could thank him for saving her life. Shortly after her story went viral, she received a call from the band’s liaison saying that someone would soon be in touch with her.
A few days later, she got a call from an unknown number—and it was none other than James Hetfield calling to chat with his fan and congratulate her for surviving the cougar encounter. He even sent her a selfie after the phone call with a text that said: “Thought you might like some confirmation that it was me.”
“I was a little bit lost for words,” Gallant told CTV News. “The fact that he’s so down to earth and such a great person, I’m very pleased to find that out first-hand.”
“If you had told the 18-year-old me that this would happen, I never would’ve believed it. I would’ve just fallen out of my skin with excitement,” she added.
With flotation therapy emerging as a trailblazing new form of treatment for PTSD, these clinics have given away thousands of free therapy sessions to veterans and military members—and are set to give away thousands more.
Since 2015, True REST Float Spa has given away almost 3,000 free float sessions to US active-duty military and veterans.
To show further support for the sacrifices made by men and women who serve in the US military, the spa has also designated every 11th day of the month—every month—as US Military Appreciation Day, and they offer free, 60-minute floats to any active-duty military member or veteran.
Calling itself the world’s largest floatation therapy brand, with 112 locations and 15 more opening this year, True REST Float Spa has challenged the Department of Veterans Affairs to seriously examine floatation therapy as a covered treatment for PTSD and depression because they believe it reduces the need for other methods of relief, which are not as holistic.
PTSD, depression, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, stress, and other pain-related conditions have been on the rise in the military community. Rather than treating them with medication, however, clinical studies have shown that float therapy in a sensory deprivation pod is an impactful alternative for people with such conditions.
When a person floats, they lie absolutely still on top of a specialized Epsom salts water solution with zero stimulation. There are no distractions such as movement, sound, light, taste, touch and smell, so areas of the brain responsible for these activities are essentially turned off. The water temperature is calibrated where the air, water and body match perfectly. Because floating creates a weightless sensation, the spinal cord receives respite as well.
Dr. Justin Feinstein, director of the Float Clinic and Research Center at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research, described at the 2018 Float Conference how he had conducted a randomized controlled trial of 20 healthy patients and 37 patients who suffered from anxiety across the spectrum, many who suffered from co-morbid depression (in tandem with another illness).
The patients were randomly selected for two experiences: a float therapy session or watching a DVD of BBC Earth. Every patient did both selections for 90 minutes. Feinstein measured EEG brain waves, electrocardiogram waves and blood pressure during the float and the DVD. He took blood samples before and after each experiment.
What he discovered after the study was that all patients experienced an increase in serenity—or mood—and relaxation post-float; muscle tension and anxiety significantly decreased post-float, dramatically more than those who participated in the Earth study. Additionally, during the float, patients realized improvement with their high frequency heart rate variability, and diastolic blood pressure improved.
Feinstein said, “This is the anti-anxiety effect of floating.” He was also able to state with 95% confidence that the reduction in the patients’ stress, anxiety, and serenity levels continued up to 20 hours post-float.
In April, the National Institute for Health via the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health funded the first ever floatation therapy research grant. This R34 grant will allow Feinstein to further study the long-term effects of floating on patients with anxiety and depression and research this therapy as an intervention approach for anxiety, addiction and anorexia.
“We must look at alternative wellness therapies … Clinical research and published studies, time after time, prove the pain-relieving effects and mental wellness benefits of floatation therapy,” said True REST Float Spa CEO James Rowe.
In May, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2359: Whole Veteran Act which would direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to study alternative health services that it currently offers and determine the amount it would cost in order to expand those services throughout the Veterans Health Administration. They want veterans to try a combination of old and new treatment methods, and use treatments like yoga, meditation and acupuncture before drugs. The bill is awaiting the Senate’s vote.
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Back in 2016, Janet Fanaki’s family was hit with the devastating news that her husband Adam had been diagnosed with glioblastoma, the most aggressive form of brain cancer.
The two share the same birthday and were 47 years old at the time.
“It was like a bad dream,” said Fanaki. “As soon as we knew why he was experiencing the symptoms we made it our priority to gather the best team around us for support.”
The couple spent all of their available time researching the right medical professionals for Adam’s condition. This led him to undergo a full craniotomy at St. Michael’s Hospital in downtown Toronto, as well as radiation and chemotherapy at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.
Fortunately, the surgery was successful in removing the tumor and the treatments that followed were able to keep the disease at bay.
With the many hours that Fanaki spent watching people in the cancer center, she decided to create Resilient People: a website dedicated to telling the stories of extraordinary people admired for their resilience; the people who have experienced something life-changing and are showing that life can still be fantastic.
As a former public relations professional, Janet wrote stories on behalf of her clients about their products and services, but uses those skills to tell stories of “EXTRAordinary people”.
“I have met some amazing individuals who have overcome and bounced back from adversity,” says Fanaki. “A teenager with autism who is a world-renowned artist; a man who created a foundation to comfort cancer patients in the wake of his wife’s passing; and a woman who became an outspoken HIV/AIDS and hospice advocate when her husband passed away from the disease.”
“The website is inspiring to others, but I am constantly motivated by the people I meet and get to interview.
“We all need to help each other to stay hopeful,” Janet told Good News Network.
“I hope that the stories I share on Resilient People will motivate someone to get out of their rut and do something positive with the negatives in their life.”
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Despite how tourists are generally warned against interacting with wildlife, conservationists have actually started encouraging people to take selfies with this adorable Australian critter.
Thousands of travelers have been visiting Rottnest Island in order to get a picture with the quokka, which is a species of wallaby renowned for being cute and camera-ready.
The island is home to the largest population of quokkas—and even though tourists are not allowed to touch any of the animals, they are emboldened to take pictures with the little marsupial.
Since quokkas are happy to hang around humans, the critters have posed for plenty of pictures—and the photos have reportedly helped raise funds and awareness for the vulnerable species.
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Quote of the Day: “The sea is dangerous and its storms terrible, but these obstacles have never been sufficient reason to remain ashore.” – Ferdinand Magellan (500 years ago today launched the first circumnavigation of the globe)
Photo: ‘Voyage” by Cathrine, CC license on Flickr
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Since this adorable 8-week-old puppy was born with six legs, there was a strong chance that her breeders were going to have her euthanized.
Now that she has been rescued by a loving family, however, the energetic pup is now bringing joy to a boy who is bullied for his skin condition.
Since the Labrador-mix puppy was born with two extra front legs that hinder her gait, she hops around on her back legs like a kangaroo—that’s why her new owner, 15-year-old Luke Salmon, named her Roo.
“When she jumps up on us she looks like a kangaroo, hence the name,” said Luke’s mother Lauren Salmon. “But when she walks, she sort of staggers on her elbows with her bum in the air, like an army crawl.”
Salmon, who is from Orpington, Kent, bought Roo from breeders in Essex two weeks ago after Luke spotted the special pup online.
When Luke and his mum went to collect Roo, she came “bounding out” of her puppy pen and jumped up at the pair on her hind legs.
SWNS
“It was love at first sight for Luke and Roo from then on,” says Salmon. “Luke is like a protective father. They never leave each other’s sides and she even sleeps in his bed.”
Since Luke suffers from psoriasis—a condition which leaves the skin covered in flaky red patches—he has often been bullied for his disorder at school.
But having Roo as his new canine companion has brought a whole new realm of therapy to Luke’s life.
“Luke feels like the odd one out because of his condition, and now he’s got a best friend to match,” says Salmon. “I think Roo will reduce Luke’s stress and that should help his skin.”
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Lauren has now contacted Dr. Noel Fitzpatrick—the specialist who stars in Channel 4’s The Supervet—to see if he can help to improve Roo’s mobility, because her extra legs get in the way when she’s walking.
Salmon’s vet was relieved when they asked for Roo to be referred to The Supervet because she feared that they would want the pup to be put down.
“We absolutely love Roo to pieces,” insists Salmon. “She’s is just a normal dog to us—just with a couple of extra bits.
SWNS
Salmon is now waiting to hear back from the doctor after he reviews a report and pictures of Roo’s extraordinary legs.
“Her special legs don’t cause her any pain, and it’s easy to see just how full of life she is. She’s full of puppy energy, so we’d describe her as placid but playful.”
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Hyundai Motor is launching its first car with a solar roof charging system.
The groundbreaking eco-friendly technology will provide vehicles with additional electrical power, as well as increasing fuel efficiency and driving range.
Hyundai Motor’s solar roof charging system makes its debut on the New Sonata Hybrid. The system supports the vehicle’s electric power source, improving fuel efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions.
The solar roof system includes a structure of silicon solar panels that are mounted on the car’s roof. Being able to charge even while driving, the solar roof system can charge 30 to 60% of the battery per day. With 6 hours of daily charging, it is expected to increase drivers’ travel distance by an extra 1,300 kilometers (800 miles) annually.
The system is composed of a solar panel and a controller. Electricity is produced when solar energy activates the solar panel’s surface, which converts this energy by using photons of light from the sun. This creates the electron-hole pairs in silicon cells, which generate solar electricity.
The electricity from this process is converted to the standard voltage by the controller, then stored in the battery. Hyundai Motor took not only efficiency but also design into account while developing the solar charging system.
While the solar roof system currently plays a supporting role, it opens up perspectives for vehicles no longer need fossil fuel to operate.
In the coming years, Hyundai will roll out the technology to other vehicles across its range. This is the latest application of a smart solution from Hyundai advancing the mobility industry towards a more sustainable future.
“Solar roof technology is a good example of how Hyundai Motor is moving towards becoming a clean mobility provider,” said Heui Won Yang, Senior Vice President and Head of Body Tech Unit of Hyundai Motor Group.
“The technology allows our customers to actively tackle emissions issue. We are striving to further expand the application of the technology beyond eco-friendly vehicle line up to vehicles with internal combustion engine.”
The New Sonata is now on sale in Korea and will soon be sold in North America. Hyundai currently has no plans to expand sales of this model to the European market.
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This latest Major League Baseball announcement is a dream come true for sports fans—or more specifically, it’s a field of dreams come true.
As an homage to the 1989 Kevin Costner cult classic Field of Dreams, MLB is building a temporary 8,000-person stadium on the actual patch of farm land that was used for the film.
The stadium, which is being built on the movie site in Dyersville, Iowa, will allow spectators to watch the White Sox play the Yankees on August 13th, 2020.
Construction will begin on the stadium on August 13th, 2019—exactly one year before the game is set to take place and roughly 30 years after the film was released. It is also set to be the first ever MLB game to take place in Iowa.
“As a sport that is proud of its history linking generations, Major League Baseball is excited to bring a regular-season game to the site of Field of Dreams,” Commissioner Rob Manfred said.
“We look forward to celebrating the movie’s enduring message of how baseball brings people together at this special cornfield in Iowa.”
A young colony of H. laauense amid a bed of other octocorals. (Photo by A. Baco-Taylor FSU, E.B. Roark TAMU, NSF, with HURL Pilots T. Kerby and M. Cremer)
For decades, overfishing and trawling had been devastating parts of an underwater mountain range in the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii, wrecking deep-sea corals and destroying much of their ecological community.
But now, after years of federally mandated protection, scientists see signs that this once ecologically fertile area known as the Hawaiian-Emperor Seamount Chain is making a comeback.
Because of the slow-growing nature of the corals and sponges that live on seamounts, “It’s been hypothesized that these areas, if they’ve been trawled, that there’s not much hope for them,” said Florida State University Associate Professor of Oceanography Amy Baco-Taylor.
“So, we explored these sites fully expecting to not find any sign of recovery. But we were surprised to find evidence that some species are starting to come back to these areas.”
“This is a good story of how long-term protection allows for recovery of vulnerable species,” she added.
Baco-Taylor and a team from Florida State and Texas A&M University published their findings this week in the journal Science Advances.
The Hawaiian-Emperor Seamount Chain is a mostly underwater mountain range in the Pacific Ocean. From the 1960s through the 1980s, the area was a hotbed for fishing and a practice called trawling, where fishermen use heavy nets dragged along the seafloor to capture fish. In the process, the nets scrape other animals off the seafloor as well.
Lost trawl net from on the NW Hancock Seamount at a depth of 400 meters. (Photo by A. Baco-Taylor FSU, E.B. Roark TAMU, NSF, with HURL Pilots T. Kerby and M. Cremer)
The practice of trawling has devastated seamounts around the world and scientists have generally believed that an ecological recovery was unlikely. However, in the case of the Seamount Chain, there is a glimmer of hope.
Baco-Taylor and her colleagues led four research cruises out to the central and north Pacific Ocean to investigate the ecological communities of the region.
They specifically wanted to examine whether there was any recovery of life on the seamount chain because unlike other submerged mountain chains around the world, this one had been federally protected from fishing and trawling for decades.
In 1977, the United States claimed the region as a part of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone, which prevented foreign fleets from trawling the area. In 2006, then President George W. Bush included the area as part of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, further protecting it from human disturbance.
“People started realizing how vulnerable seamounts were relatively recently, so seamounts in other locations have only been protected for 5 to 15 years,” Baco-Taylor said. “Establishment of the zone in this region, has provided protection for these sites for close to 40 years, providing a unique opportunity to look at recovery on longer time scales.”
Through the four research visits, scientists sent an autonomous underwater vehicle and used a human-occupied submersible to explore sites along the chain and to photograph the seamounts roughly 300 to 700 meters below the surface.
A young colony of H. laauense amid a bed of other octocorals. (Photo by A. Baco-Taylor FSU, E.B. Roark TAMU, NSF, with HURL Pilots T. Kerby and M. Cremer)
The team analyzed 536,000 images. In them, they could not only see the remnant trawl scars on the seafloor, they also saw baby coral springing up in those areas. They could also see coral regrowing from fragments on fishing nets that were left on the seafloor.
“We know the stuff growing on the net had to come after this practice stopped in the area,” Morgan said.
Most importantly, they found evidence of a few precious areas that were not harmed by the trawling. These untouched areas are crucial to further populating the seamounts with a variety of fauna, researchers said.
It’s too early to say how long it took for the new coral to arrive and whether the area will return to its former glory. Scientists are still analyzing coral samples to determine the age and diversity of species in the area; although, the researchers said this study and the ongoing work provides critical knowledge for policymakers examining the effectiveness of protecting these areas.
A patch of recovering scleractinian reef on the SE Hancock Seamount at 650m. (Photo by A. Baco-Taylor FSU, E.B. Roark TAMU, NSF, with HURL Pilots T. Kerby and M. Cremer)
The news is also a particularly welcoming followup to a January report detailing how Hawaiian coral reefs were finally stabilizing after the mass coral bleaching events of 2015.
Furthermore, a recent study from the University of Queensland examined how an unexplained phenomenon that makes coral spawn more than once a year is improving the resilience of the Great Barrier Reef.
The discovery was made by university researchers investigating how split spawning events can increase the reliability of larval supply as the reefs tend to be better connected and have more numerous, as well as more frequent, larval exchanges.
“This means that split spawning can increase the recovery potential for reefs in the region,” said Dr. Karlo Hock, from UQ’s School of Biological Sciences.
“A more reliable supply of coral larvae could particularly benefit reefs that have recently suffered disturbances, when coral populations need new coral recruits the most.
“This will become more important as coral reefs face increasingly unpredictable environmental conditions and disturbances,” he added.
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An airline passenger was left “sobbing with happy tears” after she witnessed a man’s compassion towards a frightened elderly woman on their flight.
Megan Ashley had been flying from San Diego to Nashville last month when she overheard a 96-year-old woman saying that she was anxious because she had not flown in 15 years.
When the plane began to take off, the elderly woman asked the young man sitting next to her if she could hold his hand.
“She asked for this man’s hand during takeoff and then hugged him again when experiencing turbulence,” says Ashley. “This gentleman I should say, gladly took her hand, let her hold onto him, calmed her by talking to her and explaining everything that was happening … he helped her stand up to go to the restroom and watched her carefully walk down the aisle.
“He knew just what to do the entire flight to help,” she continued. “This man was her flight angel.”
The man didn’t just show the woman compassion for the duration of the flight, either; after they got off the plane, he insisted on holding her bag, helping her into a wheelchair, and staying with her until she had reunited with her daughter.
Ashley was so touched by the incident, she snapped several photos of the exchange and posted them to Facebook so she could praise the young man for his kindness.
“I walked away sobbing happy tears being so thankful for people like this wonderful human. She was so grateful that she wanted him to have her in-flight pretzels,” wrote Ashley. “Hats off to you sir, for your kind heart and your compassion toward someone whom you’ve never met. I have never been so touched on a flight before. This truly made my week.”
Since Ashley published the photos to social media, they have been shared thousands of times by empathetic internet users.
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Quote of the Day: “Never interrupt someone doing what you said couldn’t be done.” – Amelia Earhart
Photo: by Caitlin Regan, CC license
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Everybody says that dogs are man’s best friend, but we beg to differ.
In celebration of International Cat Day, we have put together our top ten favorite stories of cat heroes, heartwarming furry friendships, and feline shenanigans.
So without any ado, here is a list of the best GNN cat stories for this hallowed day of feline fervor.
An injured Hungarian tourist would have had to spend a frosty night in the mountains if it hadn’t been for this friendly little feline leading him to safety.
The hiker had sprained his ankle on one of the many mountain trails of the Bernese Oberland in Gimmelwald, Switzerland. The path that led back to his hostel had just been closed, leaving him lost and stranded in the Alps.
That’s when a black and white cat crossed his path.
We have no idea who this man was, where he was going, or why he was carrying a kitten in his arms—all we know from this image is that he may be the happiest man ever to ride a bus.
Are you a fan of cats? Are you a fan of art and novelties? Then boy, do we have the place for you.
The American Museum of the House Cat in Sylva, North Carolina is exactly what it sounds like: a quirky roadside attraction containing over 10,000 artifacts, art pieces, novelties, and products devoted to the domesticated house cat.
Some people enjoy singing in the shower—but not Pepé the cat.
Pepé apparently hates when her owner Brad Johnsen sings in the bathtub—and that is exactly why he posted a hilarious Youtube video of himself doing just that.
Back in 2018, Billy Browne published a Youtube video explaining how he had been forced to give ear drops to his cat Rufus as a means of treating a nasty ear infection.
Unfortunately, the drops were quite painful and Rufus was less than reluctant to endure the 2-week treatment.
So as a means of reconciling with his beloved feline, Browne built him a castle out of his cardboard boxes. The best part? Rufus actually defied typical feline stereotypes and loved the elaborate fort.
Everybody makes mistakes—even international ambassadors, judging by the contents of an amusing email that was sent out by the US Embassy in Australia back in October.
Social media users were marveling over the email that was sent out by the embassy containing an image of a cat dressed in a Cookie Monster costume holding a plate of pastries. The subject line of the email simply read: “Meeting,” while the image was coupled with an RSVP tab and a caption saying “cat pajama-jam party.”
Cats kill a staggering number of birds in the U.S. every year—estimated to be in the billions—but one feline’s affinity for hunting them has inadvertently led to the salvation of hundreds of thousands of other feathered prey.
In a video that has been shared across the internet, a feline can be seen perched atop of a cabinet in a veterinary office with a kitty bed clutched in its mouth.
With the fearlessness of a trained athlete, the cat jumps from the cabinet onto a table below—and lands perfectly inside of the bed.
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Iconic Hollywood actor Danny Trejo has just proved that he is more than capable of doing his own real-life stunts after he witnessed a car crash earlier this week.
Trejo, who is best known for his roles in Heat, Con Air, Breaking Bad, and Desperado, was driving through Los Angeles when he watched a woman accidentally speed through a red light and collide with another car.
The 75-year-old actor immediately jumped out of his own vehicle and rushed to the family trapped inside of the overturned car.
Upon approaching the vehicle, Trejo says that the woman was calling for bystanders to help her young special needs son who was still strapped into his car seat.
Trejo and another bystander then pulled the door open and managed to free the youngster from his seatbelt.
As firefighters and first responders rushed to the scene to rescue the mother and grandmother who were still trapped inside the car, Trejo brought the boy away from the scene of the crash and kept him distracted until his family members were freed.
Trejo later told KABC that he was able to form a comforting connection with the boy based on his past experience with special needs kids.
“He was panicked. I said OK, we have to use our superpowers. So he screamed ‘superpowers’ and we started yelling ‘superpowers,” Trejo told the news outlet. “I said do this, with the muscles. He said ‘muscles.’ We got kind of a bond.”
Thankfully, the Los Angeles Fire Department said that no one suffered any life-threatening injuries from the collision, although Trejo is now being hailed as a hero for his quick intervention.
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Peyton Madden is just your average kid who likes superheroes, playing with his friends, and biking around his neighborhood.
The difference between him and his friends, however, is that Peyton is allergic to sunlight.
The youngster from El Dorado, Kansas was diagnosed with a rare genetic disease called xeroderma pigmentosum when he was just 3 years old. The condition, which only affects about 250 people in the United States, makes it so that Peyton’s skin can’t repair itself after being in the sun. Whenever he does go outside during the daytime, he has to wear protective clothing over every inch of his skin.
While the disorder does prevent Peyton from participating in activities that we take for granted, his town wasn’t going to stand by and let him miss out on all the fun.
Back in 2017, the citizens of El Dorado partnered with the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) so they could orchestrate a special day for Peyton in which they turned “daytime into nighttime”.
Peyton had no idea what was in store for him until he biked into town and found that every member of the community had shown up in full force to give him a “day” that he would never forget.
