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10 Uplifting Things That Made Us Smile This Week

June 11, 2021 Leave a Comment

After Years Of Detecting Land Mines, A Heroic Rat Is Retiring

Magawa is a Tanzanian-born African giant pouched rat who was trained by APOPO to sniff out explosives. With careful training, he and his rat colleagues learn to identify land mines and alert their human handlers, so the mines can be safely removed.

Even among his skilled cohorts working in Cambodia, Magawa is a standout sniffer: In four years he has helped to clear more than 2.4 million square feet of land. In the process, he has found 71 land mines and 38 items of unexploded ordnance.

Last year, Magawa received one of Britain’s highest animal honors. (read the full story)

Stuff Around The Internet

June 10, 2021 Leave a Comment

A Vet Reveals What Pets Do in Their Final Moments, and All Pet Owners Need to Read This – Bright Side

10 of the World’s Longest Hiking Trails – Mental Floss

I raised 2 successful CEOs and a doctor—here’s one of the biggest mistakes I see parents making – Make It

25 People Show Unbelievably Cringeworthy Texts From Their Ex – Thought Catalog

Insanely intricate Ralph Wiggum cake…so cool! – Leenks

33 Frozen Pizzas, Ranked by How Close to Delivery They Taste – Thrillist

If there is a single ‘fountain of youth’ prodcut that every Dermatologist can agree on, it is this one – Amazon

Core Principles For Achieving Financial Independence – Financial Samurai

The Joys of Cabin Living in Alaska – Outside

China Is Sending Young Single People On An Overnight ‘Love Train’ In A Bid To Tackle Its Sex Problem – Insider

Here’s What San Francisco’s Most Expensive Home on the Market Looks Like – Dwell

Wholesome Photos That Will Put A Smile On Your Face

June 10, 2021 Leave a Comment

A Few Videos Guaranteed To Make You Feel Better About Life

June 9, 2021 Leave a Comment

Man Shows How He Wakes Up His Deaf And Blind Dog Without Scaring Her

Stuff Around The Internet

June 8, 2021 Leave a Comment

Winners of the 2021 BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition Show the Resilience of Nature – My Modern Met

Old people wearing hilarious shirts = a winning combination – Leenks

10 Mistakes Car Owners Make – Choi Motorsports

This Mexican spice is like crack! Instantly turns fruits and veggies tnto addictive snacks – Amazon

Michael J. Fox’s Wife Has Stood by Him for 31 Years Helping Him Battle Parkinson’s Disease – Bright Side

How to Make Love Last: The Best Relationship Advice from 45 Years of Marriage – Marc And Angel

What to Eat to Live to 100 – Medium

How to retire early: Early retirement by the number – Get Rich Slowly

This Teen Bought A Bunch Of Vending Machines. Now He Makes Six Figures – VOX

How to cut sugar out of your diet and how long sugar cravings last – Insider

Stunning Lifestyle Photos of the Remote Mongolians who Hunt with Eagles – The Vintage News

Pictures and Videos of the Day

June 8, 2021 1 Comment

Is The Sydney Funnel Web Spider The Deadliest Spider On The Planet?

June 7, 2021 Leave a Comment

Google “funnel web spider” and you’ll be hit by a barrage of videos and features screaming warnings about the “world’s deadliest spider”. While this is a contested title – and many advocate for the Black Widow or the Brazilian Wandering Spider as more lethal – most experts agree that an untreated funnel web bite is the likeliest to lead to death (although, as we will go on to explain, that still doesn’t mean likely).

This Paralyzed Cat Helps Nurse Sick Animals And Even Saves Their Lives!

June 7, 2021 Leave a Comment

One amazing cat, in Russia, who lost his ability to walk on his hind legs is now helping sick animals.

Lyutsik fell out of a window and damaged his spine, and his back legs were paralyzed. He was just a kitten and was taken to an animal clinic in Perm, Russia. After recovering from his accident, Lyutsik devoted his life to helping other animals at the clinic.

10 Uplifting Things That Made Us Smile This Week

June 4, 2021 Leave a Comment

Pokémon Surprises Boy Who Sold His Pokémon Card Collection To Save His Sick Puppy

Bryson Killean, 8, of Virginia values two things in his life most—his rare Pokemon card collection and his black lab puppy.

When the dog was diagnosed with Parvo, a highly contagious canine virus, the little boy was willing to sell his extraordinary collection to save his furry best friend’s life and put his earnings towards the life-saving surgery.

So, Killean did what any self-respecting 8-year-old entrepreneur would do and he posted up shop near the side of the road, hoping to sell his prized collection. (Read the whole story here.)

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June 4, 2021 Leave a Comment