In Historic Televised Speech, Queen Elizabeth II Offers Message of Global Support: 'We will succeed'
As the world continues to combat COVID-19, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II offered a rare televised message of encouragement to the masses.
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Restaurant Offers Sweet Note of Forgiveness to Manager Who Accidentally Served $6,000 Bottle of Wine
Rather than serving the $300 bottle of wine that the customers ordered, a staffer accidentally cracked open a rare French wine worth almost $6,000.
Watch Farmer Use His Tractor to Plow Massive Tribute to Healthcare Workers into His Field
This British farmer used one of his last remaining unplowed fields to offer a heartwarming message of support to hospital workers fighting COVID-19.
Frito-Lay Just Opened "Greenest Manufacturing Facility In the US"
Frito-Lay has long worked on making its manufacturing plants more energy, waste, and water-efficient. Now the snack giant has just opened in Arizona a 75% net-zero energy plant that the company is calling the greenest manufacturing facility in the U.S.
First Mexican Woman Picked as Presidential Candidate
Mexico's ruling party on Sunday chose a former congresswoman, 51 year-old Josefina Vazquez Mota, to run for president, the first time a major party has nominated a woman to compete for the nation's top office.
Bill Gates Funds Futuristic Toilets: No Piped Water, Sewer or Electricity Needed
Poop in, clean water out. Bill Gates has invested more than three million dollars on behalf of the 2.6 billion people around the world who don't have access to modern toilets. Yesterday, the three winners of his "next-generation toilet prize were announced, showcasing innovative designs that capture and process human waste without piped water, sewer or electrical connections. Even more impressive, the toilet prize-winners all transformed human waste into useful resources, such as energy and water.
12 Hot Firemen Take Their Shirts Off for Charity Calendar
The months of the year have never looked so good as in this glorious calendar of outdoor photos featuring 12 life-saving firemen. The best part is, their shirts came off for charity: 12 charities chosen by the firemen, including one heart-warming camp for child burn victims, will receive all the profits sales of the 2012 calendars.
Florida Man Pays Off Utility Bills for Dozens of Struggling Families for the Second Year in a Row
Just in time for the holidays, Mike Esmond of Gulf Stream, Florida, paid off the utilities of 114 struggling households in his area.
Cancer Ward Sets Up Dream Wedding For Patient in 3 Days: 'We'll totally figure it out for you'
Cancer patient Samantha Preston just had her dream wedding to fiance Angel thanks to staff at Arizona's Banner Thunderbird Medical Center.
Bus Driver Makes Detour So Daughter Can See Her Mom at Senior Home: 'It just hit my heart'
Alex Bailey diverted the bus he was driving so Jacqueline Mason could see her mom Eileen McGrugan in the seniors' home she lives in.
Strangers Show Up on Elderly Man's Roof, Restore More Than Just Shingles
After seeing his frail 75-year-old neighbor trying to shingle his roof, he put a call out on Facebook, and strangers flocked to the house to help.
Microfinance Effort Matches Tiny Lenders with Kids Who Yearn for College Worldwide
Although microfinancing usually raises funds for small businesses, the Seattle-based non-profit Vittana has been helping students around the world graduate from post-secondary schools by asking donors to pay for their tuition. Like the business loans, money for education can immediately steer a family out of poverty. And, so far, the Vittana record has been stellar.
Five Perfect Stories to Read for Holiday Travelers
If you are waiting in an airport, a train, a security line, or awaiting the arrival of a flight home, these five stories are a perfect way to spend your time and make a smile erupt on your face. (Others around you will just have to bask in your glow.)
Amy Schumer Buys Bed For Worker Who Let Her Use Bathroom in Mattress Shop
We've all been grateful for being granted access to a bathroom when we needed it – but apparently not as grateful as Amy Schumer was.
Woman Quits Real Estate Business to Help Heroes Afford New Homes
After the terrorist attacks of 9/11, Ruth Johnson found a way to use her extensive real estate experience to give back to those who serve unselfishly in our communities -- not only veterans, but firefighters, police officers, teachers and healthcare workers. For the Homes for Heroes program, she recruited real estate agents, lenders, insurers and home inspectors to provide significant discounts and rebates to our nation's heroes.
Project Ships Blankets, Stuffed Toys and Bedtime Stories to Oklahoma Children
Project Night Night has begun delivering its comforting Night Night bags to children in Oklahoma, detouring from its regular work of providing them to kids in homeless shelters. Each Night Night Package holds a stuffed animal, a security blanket, and a bedtime story in a canvas bag.
Security Guard Stops Swedish Terrorist Attack in its Tire Tracks
This young security guard may have saved hundreds of lives after he charged his van into a hijacked truck.
Waffle House Hero Sees Outpouring of Support After Raising Money For Victims He Defended
A 29-year-old electrician is being hailed as a hero for the kindness and bravery that he has shown in the last three days – and thousands of people are thanking him for his actions.
Mormons Skip Church for Weeks to Volunteer for Families Flooded by Sandy
Thousands of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints volunteered for weeks following Hurricane Sandy, assisting the devastated families in digging out their flooded homes. A beautiful video was made on November 11th, when thousands of these church members cancelled their Sunday services and arrived by air, bus and train from all across the country to help.
12-Yr-Old Generously Uses 'Make-A-Wish' For Food Truck To Feed Others
After undergoing treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma, Lucas Hobbs decided to use his "Make-A-Wish" to feed others via his own food truck.
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