The University of Texas, El Paso gave $1200 bonuses to its staff and faculty as thanks for their hard work during the pandemic. The President, Heather Wilson, announced the one-time payment via email. The payments were released on Feb.15 to the faculty and staff members that were eligible to receive […]
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73-Year-Old Woman Finds True Love in the Pandemic: Shares a Photo of Her Engagement Ring
Carol M. Hack is a happy 73-year-old woman who recently shared that she found true love in the middle of the pandemic. According to her Twitter bio, Hack is a nurse, attorney, educator, and rights advocate. She recently tweeted about her discovery of true love in her 70s, during the […]
People Are Leaving Sticks at the Cemetery Plot of this Dog that Died 100 Years Ago. Here Is Why
Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York is the resting place for many popular musicians and artists like Charles Ebbets and Leonard Bernstein. The visitors pay their respects by leaving flowers on the tombstones. But, one of the graves seems to be more visited than others. This grave has a bronze […]
Loving Couple Donates 322 Gift Cards to a Local Hospital
During one September night in 2021, Jennifer Lount-Taylor woke up with one unusual idea. For 18 years, she and her husband Ron have made Nelson their home. They have a deep love for this city and have visited it on a whim before they came with a moving truck a […]
Dad, Age 54, Looks so Young & Gets Mistaken for the Boyfriend of His Step Daughter
This man in his 50s looks much younger so people frequently think he’s the boyfriend of his stepdaughter when they’re out in public together. Edson Brandao is 54, yet looks like he’s in his 20s. He’s an influencer, personal coach, and writer from Groningen, the Netherlands, and claims that he […]
Awesome: Grocery Store Opens a ‘Chat Register’ for Lonely Elderly Customers
A popular supermarket chain from The Netherlands claims they’ll introduce 200 chat registers throughout their stores and they will be intended for customers who’re not in a rush and are looking for a chat during checkout. The initiative announced by the Jumbo chain is said to be part of their […]
Man Fills Up Gas Tanks for Nurses as a ‘Thank You’ for all They’ve Done
This good Samaritan decided to use his $900 savings to do a nice thing for the nurses from Detroit who’re on the front lines in the fight against the coronavirus. Allen Marshall spent a Wednesday and Thursday at an Exxon station near the Detroit Medical Center holding a sign saying […]
A Friendship like no Other: Learn How a Toddler Befriended His 99-Year-Old Neighbor
Mary uses a cane whereas Benjamin recently learned how to walk. And, Mary is 99 while Benjamin is just 2. These neighbors formed an unlikely friendship during the pandemic and they’ve created a bond like no other at the fence between their homes in Minneapolis. A Friendship like no Other: […]
Tennessee Is Giving away 10,000 Flight Vouchers to Welcome Tourists back to the State
On July 4, country megastar Brad Paisley and the Tennessee governor Bill Lee announced that the state will give away 10,000 flight vouchers from $250 to the first 10,000 travelers who book a two-night stay through the tennesseeonme.com. Tennessee Is Giving Away $250 Airline Vouchers Tennessee is popular for its […]
95-Year-Old Widowers Found Love in COVID Times & Got Married
The wedding bells rang for the most unusual couple: the 95-year-old John Shults and Joy Morrow-Nulton who’s also 95. The best thing that came out of the pandemic, say the newlyweds, is their marriage. This unique couple is showing others that we’re never too old to make a commitment for […]