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Kindly Customer Leaves $1,000 Tip So Waitress Can Visit Italy

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:58:50 +0000

Some days, you make more in tips than others.

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Teen Who Died of Cancer Gives the World a Heartbreaking Gift

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:30:28 +0000

Zach Sobiech is singing with the angels now.

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Lucky Cashier Sells Herself Winning $1 Million Powerball Ticket — One Week After Another Win!

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:41:33 +0000

Some jobs pay better than others.

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Hero Dad Goes Out to Buy Daughter Ice Cream, Winds Up Stopping Robbery

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:11:44 +0000

A good dad has proven to be an even better Good Samaritan.

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Homeless Girl Overcomes Odds to Be Named High School Valedictorian

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:10:03 +0000

Homework was never easy for Chelesa Fearce -- mostly because she didn't have a home to do it in.

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Helen Mirren Plays Queen for Boy With Terminal Cancer

Donald Deane — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:44:16 +0000

After Queen Elizabeth II said no to a dying boy's wish to visit Buckingham Palace, Helen Mirren, who's currently playing Her Majesty onstage, stepped in and made his dream come true. Dame Mirren, we love you even more now.

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Moore Tornado Survivor Finds Missing Dog During Live TV Interview [VIDEO]

Drew — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:04:56 +0000

An elderly woman in Moore was being interviewed following the terrible tornado yesterday. She was talking in the interview about how she couldn't find her dog. While the cameras were rolling, they saw something moving and ended up finding the dog. Check out the video, and try your best not to shed a few happy tears when they are united.

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Prom-Bound Seniors Stop Limo to Save Car Crash Victims

Emerald Catron — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:39:15 +0000

A group of teens had a legendary prom night, for a rather unusual reason. They didn't set a new high school keg stand record -- they stopped on the way to the dance to rescue some people who were in a car accident.

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20 Awesomely Creative Business Cards You Won't Throw Out

Emerald Catron — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:10:11 +0000

We know -- business cards? Even though nearly everything is done in the digital realm, they are still a thing. A thing we usually throw in the bin straightaway. We would gladly let these cards clutter up our desk, though. They're creative enough to warrant existing, and probably actually earn their proprietors some business. Check them out below.

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Baby in Stroller Miraculously Survives After Falling Onto Train Tracks

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:40:11 +0000

A 14-month-old girl in Philadelphia went on one wild ride before she ever had a chance to get on the train.

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High School Baseball Team Lifts Up Car to Save Trapped Girl

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:19:50 +0000

If the Valley High School baseball team in Sacramento, California is as clutch on the field as it is off of it, it may very well win a championship.

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Girl Is a Record-Setting Swimmer, Even Though She Has No Legs and Only One Arm

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:13:47 +0000

The next time you think you can’t do something, think about Kayla Wheeler.

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Meet Kia, the Amazing Dog Who Survived Being Trapped in Car for a Month

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 09 May 2013 06:10:09 +0000

They say cats have nine lives, but one pooch in Kansas City is proving dogs can more than hold their own.

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90-Year-Old Man Trapped in His Car for Four Days Survived Thanks to…Fig Newtons?

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 09 May 2013 06:07:54 +0000

The captivating rescue in Cleveland isn’t the only amazing tale of human endurance amazing Americans this week.

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Amazing Poster Sends Secret Message to Help Abused Children

Emerald Catron — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:32:52 +0000

ANAR, a Spanish organization that helps at-risk children, found an interesting way to target only the people who needed their services, without their parents finding out they wanted to get help -- a lenticular photo.

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See a Homeless Man's Reaction to Receiving $3,000

Emerald Catron — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:20:45 +0000

A few months ago, YouTube comedy channel Whatever 2ND struck gold when they filmed a homeless man do a pretty ridiculous trick with his mustache. The video went viral, and today it has over 1.7 million views.

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Boston Bombing Victim Takes to the Ice at Hockey Match

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:55:49 +0000

In the aftermath of the recent Boston Marathon bombings it looks as if the city is remaining strong, and only getting stronger.

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Inspiring Teenager Who Was Shot Five Times Goes to His Prom

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:16:48 +0000

A teenager left wounded in a shooting got to feel like a typical high schooler Friday when he attended his prom.

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Principal Got Rid of Security Guards and Then Something Unbelievable Happened

Emerald Catron — Thu, 02 May 2013 21:03:26 +0000

Where most people saw a "drop out factory" and "career killer," Andrew Bott saw a school with potential.

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After 51 Years of Marriage, Retired Great-Grandparents Are Going Back to College

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:42:53 +0000

You’re never too old to learn.

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