McDonald's Gives a New Car-And Golden Arches-to Family Whose Autistic Son Draws Them Continuously
Tim and Tracy Johnstone have given a new car to a family whose son with autism has been prolifically drawing the golden arches for years.
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Hawaii Teen Who Makes Christmas Special For Everyone Wins the 'Spirit of Community' Award
Rylee Brooke Kamahele of Hawaii is honored with a 'Spirit of Community' Christmas Award for her efforts in giving to others.
A Rare 'Triple Conjunction' Of Planets Will Crown the Night Skies This Weekend
On Sunday January 10, 2021, look towards the southwest horizon at dusk to see a 'triple conjunction' between the Saturn, Jupiter, and Mercury .
Preschool Director With Big Heart Drives For Uber to Ensure Kids Get Holiday Gifts - So Community Rallies to Buy Her a Car
Renee Dixon is an Indianapolis preschool director who took on extra jobs to buy gifts for her students, then she received a new car in thanks.
Retired Couple Makes 1,400 Gorgeous Wooden Toys for Kids in Need at Christmas: 'People need hope'
Retired couple Mike and Judy Sullivan have spent the year making 1,400 Christmas toys for children in need.
The First Meteor Shower of 2021 Will Light Up the Night Sky on New Year's Weekend
This weekend, the Quadrantid meteor shower will peak from January 2 into January 3—with fireball meteors lightin the sky.
Boys Make $250,000 From Genius Christmas Invention-And Donate Thousands to Animal Shelters
Brothers Ayaan and Mickey Naqvi invented the genius Ornament Anchor-in a year, they've made 250k and donated 10% to animal shelters.
Amazing Walk-Through Holiday Village With Lights Borrowed from Disney Set to Raise Millions for Critically Ill Children
The holiday lights at non-profit Give Kids the World were donated by Disney Land and are projected to raise millions for critically ill kids.
How a Utah Sports Reporter Accidentally Raised $55,000 to Help People During the Holidays
Andy Larsen, a reporter for the Salt Lake Tribune, gave away $55,000 after he tweeted about his mom finding an old piggy bank.
Two Best Friends Light Up the Holidays for Single-Parent Households in Ohio That Might Not Have Money For Gifts
Jordynn Jenkins and Skylar Beavers started Make a Kid Merry to give gifts to single-parent families in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Haunted Mansion Turned Into Real Life Gingerbread House
The artist who created a monster mansion for Halloween is at it again, turning her parents' home into a giant gingerbread house for Christmas.
Woman In Constant Pain From 96 Surgeries is Overwhelmed by $20,000 From Anonymous Santa
Idaho Falls' Jennifer has constant pain and can't eat because of a jaw injury. Secret Santa wanted to help, however he could, with a gift.
9-Year-old Boy Asks Santa to Give His Hoverboard Away to Grieving Child Who Wanted the Same Gift
9-year-old Hudson Boyer has asked Santa to give his Christmas hoverboard to a grieving boy instead of him.
People Are Getting So Creative in How They Celebrate Virtually: 76% Plan to Cook Together Via Video With Loved Ones
A OnePoll survey on behalf of Asurion Home+ reveals how Americans are planning to celebrate the holidays virtually–and creatively–this year.
Lonely Grandma Receives Over 1,000 Christmas Cards From Around the World Restoring Her 'Faith in Human Nature'
96-year-old Nance Letham from Fife, Scotland was receiving only 4 Christmas cards a year. Then her granddaughter started an appeal.
The Science On Santa's Reindeer: They Are All Female - Except For Rudolph
There's a pretty good chance that Santa's entire reindeer posse is female, except for Rudolph. Here's the science.
People are 'Adopting' Health Care Workers As a Way to Thank Them For Their Service
Thanks to an initiative sparked off by makeup artist Christine Danderand, health care workers have been ‘adopted' by the public.
Man Who Was Homeless is Overwhelmed With Emotion When Secret Santa Surprises Him With a Brand New Smile
An Idaho Falls man named Alyn who was in need of new dentures was just given a life-changing gift from Secret Santa–a new smile.
Zoom is Lifting its 40-Minute Time Limit for the Holidays So the World Can Spend Time With Loved Ones
Whether you're celebrating new year's, Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa, there's no time limit on free Zoom holiday video calls this year.
A Rare 'Christmas Star' is Coming in December for the First Time in 800 Years
Look up at the night sky on winter solstice this year, and you'll be able to catch a rare sight. On December 21, Jupiter and Saturn will appear closer to one another than they have in eight centuries. Alignments between the planets, known as a ‘conjunction', is "rather rare," Rice University astronomer Patrick Hartigan explained […]
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