Brighten Your Day

The Internet’s New Favorite Podcasters Are... Dogs?

15,767 views | Posted: August 6, 2025

What if dogs had their own podcast — and it was all about us? Thanks to some creative editing and a bit of AI, we now get a hilarious peek into the canine perspective, as two dogs sit behind microphones and spill the tea on their humans.

Florida Man Tries To Sell Stolen Smokey Bear Signs, So Police Bring Smokey To The Arrest

14,504 views | Posted: August 8, 2025

In what might be one of the most Florida arrests ever, a man accused of stealing Smokey Bear signs from state forests and selling them online for $1,900 each got a surprise he didn’t see coming: Smokey Bear himself showed up for the takedown.

Overwhelmed Mom Breaks Down In Aldi Parking Lot, Then A Stranger In Pink Changed Everything

9,431 views | Posted: August 2, 2025

Emily was just trying to make it through another errand with two little ones and a backpack full of medical supplies. But when her infant had a sudden reaction to his feeding tube right in the Aldi parking lot, the stress and chaos became too much to hold.

Alcohol Consumption In America Has Hit A Record Low — Here’s What’s Behind The Drop

9,004 views | Posted: August 15, 2025

Alcohol consumption in America has hit a record low. Gallup’s latest survey shows only 54% of U.S. adults say they drink alcohol — the lowest number since the poll started way back in 1939.

Remembering Judge Frank Caprio: The World’s Kindest Judge

4,854 views | Posted: August 21, 2025

Today, we remember and honor Judge Frank Caprio, who passed away at the age of 88 after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer.

Farmer Plants 13-Acre Corn Maze To Propose To His Girlfriend

4,331 views | Posted: August 11, 2025

An Ohio farmer planted a 13-acre corn maze with a very special surprise — a marriage proposal for his girlfriend, Caroline.

Meet Baconator: The Chonky Cat Who Went Viral And Found His Forever Throne

4,147 views | Posted: August 20, 2025

Every so often, the internet gifts us a star — and this time, it came in the form of one very large, very lovable orange cat named Baconator.

Medic Who Helped Save Young Girl’s Life Surprises Her On First Day Back To School

4,064 views | Posted: August 5, 2025

When Adriana was seriously injured in a lawn mower accident earlier this year, one of the first people to help her was Ricky Powell - a medic with Douglas County Fire/EMS.

Small Dog Found At Auto Repair Shop Sparks 'Miracle' Reunion

3,850 views | Posted: August 7, 2025

Some stories hit you right in the heart — and this one from an animal shelter in St. Louis is no exception. A small dog had been spotted wandering around the property of St. Louis Auto Repair. The staff brought her to Stray Rescue of St. Louis to check for a microchip — and sure

Christian Bale’s Foster Village To Keep Siblings Together Nears Completion

3,451 views | Posted: August 19, 2025

A long-time dream is about to become reality in Palmdale, California. Together California, the foster village co-founded by actor Christian Bale, is nearly complete—and soon it will welcome its first kids.

Peanut The Famous Turtle Is Turning 41 — And She’s Having A Party!

2,453 views | Posted: August 23, 2025

Meet Peanut — the turtle with the one-of-a-kind, figure-eight shell and a story that turned her into a conservation icon.

How Internet Entertainment Has Changed

2,148 views | Posted: August 5, 2025

he online world has come a long way. In the 1990s there were basic, neon-colored webpages and low-res video clips. Now it’s a fast-paced, algorithm-driven universe of streaming, sharing, and on-demand everything.

Real People Recall The Moments That Brought Them The Purest Joy

1,432 views | Posted: August 27, 2025

What’s the purest joy you’ve ever felt without intimacy, substances, or alcohol?

Teen Mom Shares The Note A Nurse Left for Her At 16 — Years Later, The Story Comes Full Circle

1,330 views | Posted: August 28, 2025

One day in the hospital, after waking up from a nap, teen mom Maddie discovered a handwritten note left by one of her nurses. She has held onto it ever since.

Taylor Swift’s High School Ex Had The Funniest Take On Her Engagement News

717 views | Posted: August 30, 2025

When news of Taylor Swift’s engagement to Travis Kelce broke, fans around the world were buzzing with excitement. But one reaction stood out and has everyone laughing. Her high school boyfriend.

Yes, A Screaming Hairy Armadillo Exists — And He Just Moved To Mississippi

697 views | Posted: August 28, 2025

If you thought you’d heard it all when it comes to animal names, think again. Meet Birk, the newest resident at the Hattiesburg Zoo — a screaming hairy armadillo.