The BBC just did a big write-up on a group of guys in England who’ve met up for drinks almost every Thursday since 1968. They’re all in their 80s now. They say they’ve maybe missed 25 Thursdays in 56 years. (They joked that they used to talk about “soccer and sex.” But now it’s “more…… read more »
An NC woman posted a video after showing up at her aunt’s door and surprising her with a sign that said, “It’s a go . . . Kidney buddies for life.” An Amazon driver happened to be dropping off a package, and it turned out he ALSO received a life-saving kidney transplant 25 years ago……………………… read more »
A guy in Illinois tried to buy a lottery ticket from a vending machine at his grocery store, but the machine malfunctioned and wouldn’t give him the one he wanted. It would only let him get one kind of ticket, so he bought that instead . . . ended up matching all six numbers in…… read more »
A 20-year-old guy from South Africa barely survived a vicious shark attack this year while snorkeling in French Polynesia. And he decided to own the experience by making himself a “trophy.” Doctors pulled one of the shark’s teeth out of his left arm, and he turned it into an earring…………… There’s a story in the…… read more »
An 82-year-old woman in Georgia named Betty Cartledge just voted for the very first time. Her late husband discouraged her from voting, but he passed away last year, so she had her niece take her to the polls to vote early. She didn’t reveal who she cast her ballot for, but said she’ll be back…… read more »
A woman in Kalamazoo, Michigan recently gave birth in the parking lot of a brewery. Her husband was rushing her to the hospital, but they didn’t quite make it and had to pull over. They named their new son Forrest WELLS Baker . . . “Wells” because the brewery is called One Well Brewing. And…… read more »
Giving back is good for you: A new poll found volunteering boosts our mental health. 48% of people who’ve done it recently say it made them feel happier, and 33% said it made them feel less stressed……….. Firefighters in Utah recently pulled a dog out of a burning apartment, and it wasn’t breathing. But they…… read more »
A 22-year-old woman in Australia is going viral because her roommate is 73 years old, and she says he’s the best roommate ever. They have similar interests and both like running. He didn’t expect it to work out because of the age difference, but they get along really well……… Speaking of Australia: A guy’s video…… read more »
Melinda French Gates pledged $250 million to help charities that deal with women’s mental and physical health issues. She’s donated BILLIONS to various groups since splitting up with Bill in 2021……………….. A couple in Australia recently found their long-lost wedding footage from 57 years ago. They got married in Scotland in 1967, and a random…… read more »
A goat named Joshua joined a half-marathon in Newfoundland, Canada on Sunday. He was in a pumpkin patch when he saw people running by. His owners caught up to him with a quarter-mile left to go and walked him the rest of the way. Organizers gave him a medal when he finished………………..A 30-year-old from Kenya…… read more »