Man Has Spent Years Giving Antique Brooches to Strangers Who 'Look Like They Need a Sparkle'
Myron Boyer has spent the last six years making a name for himself thanks to his unusual gift-giving routine in Oregon.
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Watch Pilot's Spectacular Rescue as he Lands Rear of Helicopter on Mountain Peak
The whole rescue operation only took about 30 minutes, but judging by the nature of the mission, it looks like a pretty intense half-hour.
Watch Bus Driver Intervene When Dog Was in the Hands of Dubious Stranger Claiming to Be Its Owner
When a man boarded Mike Thomas's bus with a dog in hand, his intuition told him that something was wrong – and he turned out to be right.
Man Praises Taco Bell Hot Sauce for 'Saving' His Life After Being Trapped in His Car for 5 Days
An Oregon man is crediting his leftover Taco Bell hot sauce packets as the thing that kept him going during his five days spent in the snowy wilderness.
Enduring More Than 36 Hours Aboard a Stranded Train, Passengers Praised Each Other for Their Unity
Though there was obvious distress amongst the passengers aboard the stranded Amtrak train, there was also plenty of kindness as well.
Paul Simon Donates Thousands So That Special Needs Kids Can Learn to Cook
Special needs kids were given a bridge to their future by singer Paul Simon who funded culinary classes with professional chefs in a brand new kitchen.
This American Man Defied the 'Impossible' With First-Ever Solo Trek Across Antarctica
This 33-year-old Oregon man just became the first person to finish a solo hike across Antarctica unaided-and he waited at the finish line for a special friend.
Unsold Flowers Become Bouquets for Hospice Patients on Valentine's Day
With the help of florists and grocery stores that donate unused flowers, The Bloom Project in Oregon works with 20 hospices to brighten the surroundings for people nearing their end of life, and gives them something pleasant to talk about.
Rare Fish Saved From Extinction, Swims Off Endangered Species List
A rare fish nearly wiped out in the 1980s has recovered to become only the second fish ever to recover enough to get off the endangered species list.
Cardiac Arrest Victims Get Warnings Weeks Ahead - Know The Signs
Doctors now believe there are early warning signs that come before a sudden cardiac arrest. Knowing them could save your life– or a loved one.
Homeless Man Given Job by Home Owner Who Kicked Him Off Property (WATCH)
When a property owner kicked a homeless man off his porch, the squatter's polite response landed him a new job – and more.
Man With Heart of Gold Keeps Theater Open So Kids Have Something to Do
This man bought the only movie theater within 100 miles to keep it open "for the kids". Now the town helps him continue–by buying him a digital projector.
Man's Arrest Prompts Police to Buy, Bring Gifts to His Kids on Christmas
Officers in Oregon didn't just ignore the children after a father was arrested on drug charges before Christmas. This is what kindness looks like.
Guard Dog Shows Soft Side, Brings Home Newborn Orphan Kitten
When she came across a newborn kitten behind the fence of an Oregon home, this guard dog let down her guard and brought the kitten home to protect.
Donations May Reach $1Mil for Wounded Hero of Oregon Shooting
After a cousin asked for $10,000 donations to pay for Chris Mintz's medical care, people contributed $785,000 in just four days for the hero.
CEO Helps 3 Moms See Hero Sons Honored in Paris, Lends His Jet
The moms of 3 Americans who thwarted an attack on a train in France had no way to get to their sons' Legion of Honor ceremony, until a CEO stepped up.
Oregon Shelter Delivering Tons of Pet Food to Families Fleeing Wildfires
Volunteers have been working around the clock to take over 2,000 pounds of pet food and supplies into rural Oregon, where wildfires are burning homes.
Elderly Man's Home is Repainted by Strangers After Kids Make Fun Of It
After overhearing passersby say an old man's house should be burned down, a determined railroad worker set out to turn that scorn into something positive.
Coast Guardsman Swims a Mile in Dark and Rough Seas to Save Fishermen
A Coast Guardsman swam more than a mile in freezing waters, through high seas and darkness, to save four shipwreck survivors and bring them to shore in Oregon.
You Have to Sea it to Believe it: New Superfood Ocean Plant Tastes Like Bacon
After 15 years of growing a strain of super-seaweed, researchers at Oregon State University have patented the algae that tastes like bacon when cooked.
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