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Over $180,000 Raised For 56 Year-Old Detroit Man Who Walks 21 Miles A Day To And From Work

February 03, 2015 / 18,193 views

A 56 year-old Detroit man walks 21 miles a day to get to work and back. This has been James Robertson's life for the past 10 years after his 1988 Honda Accord quit on him.

Paramedics Return To Shovel Elderly Man's Driveway After Sudden Heart Attack

February 02, 2015 / 10,310 views

The Greenfield (Milwaukee) Fire Department responded to an elderly man that had a sudden cardiac emergency while shoveling his driveway.

Hitchhiker Gets The Ride Of A Lifetime When He Realizes Who Picked Him Up

February 01, 2015 / 3,079 views

Imagine walking home from work, trying to hitch a ride, and getting picked up by the President of your country.

Wife Left Touching Note For Husband To Find After She Passed Away

January 31, 2015 / 14,574 views

Billie Breland passed away this January at the age of 83. Although her short-term memory had been fading in recent years, she loved to write notes.

He Thought He Would Never Hear His Wife's Voice Again, But His Phone Company Had A Surprise

January 30, 2015 / 15,827 views

Stan Beaton lost his wife to stomach cancer 14 years ago. He had been saving a voicemail recording of her for all these years so that he could still hear her voice.

The Internet Rallies Behind Autistic Weather Fanatic To Help Make His Dream Come True

January 29, 2015 / 11,165 views

The CBC gave an autistic man, who is a locally renowned weather fanatic, a spot on their weather segment. His dream has always been to become a weather man.

Blind Veteran Sees For The First Time In 20 Years With Help From Special Glasses

January 28, 2015 / 2,763 views

Mark Cornell lost his sight 20 years ago after serving in the U.S. Air Force for 18 years. But thanks to some high-tech glasses, he is able to see again.

Police Officers Buy Back An Elderly Couple's Wedding Ring That Was Pawned To Buy Groceries

January 27, 2015 / 20,468 views

Cornwall, Ontario police officers went above and beyond the call of duty by helping an elderly couple buy back a wedding ring that was pawned to buy groceries.

4 Year-Old Saves Her Pregnant Mother's Life And Becomes A Big Sister

January 26, 2015 / 10,629 views

4 year-old Calise Manning is being called a hero for helping her pregnant mother and calling 911 operators in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

A Mother Emailed A Vacuum Company With An Unusual Request. Their Response Brought A Party To Tears

January 25, 2015 / 2,597 views

A Kirby vacuum salesman made the day of an autistic teen by giving him a special one-on-one demonstration at his 14th birthday party.

She Took Her Dying Dog On A Bucket List Adventure That Will Break Your Heart

January 24, 2015 / 8,795 views

Crushed by the news that her dog had only months to live, they went on an adventure to escape the city and explore life's joys.

This Ingenious Machine Turns Human Waste Into Drinkable Water. In Many Parts Of The World, It Can Be A Real Game-Changer

January 23, 2015 / 9,820 views

Janicki Bioenergy designed and built a machine that turns human waste into electricity and drinkable water. This is the OmniProcessor.

Emotional Reunion: Holocaust Survivor Salutes U.S. Soldier Who Liberated Him From Concentration Camp

January 22, 2015 / 14,404 views

On April 29, 1945, Gillespie, a U.S. Army soldier, liberated Kaufman and many others from the Dachau death camp near Munich.

This Absolutely Terrifying Prehistoric Shark Was Caught Off The Coast Of Australia

January 22, 2015 / 10,736 views

The frilled shark, a species whose ancestry dates back 80 million years, was recently caught in a fishing trawler's net off the Southern coast of Australia.

A 109 Year-Old Woman Says Her Secret To A Long Life Is Eating Porridge... And Avoiding Men

January 21, 2015 / 3,353 views

On January 2, the oldest living woman in Scotland celebrated her 109th birthday. Jessie Gallan, who has never married, was born in a tiny two-room farm cottage.

This Organic Farm Run By The Community For The Community Is An Inspiration For The Future Of Farming

January 20, 2015 / 8,977 views

Growing with the community, for the community. That's the concept of Caerhys Organic Community Agriculture (COCA).

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