Two kids, one lemonade stand, one very happy shelter
They raised enough for forty bags of dog food. In one afternoon.
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Happiness
Small things add up. This hub collects mood boosters, kindness prompts, positive stories and the tools we built to nudge your day in a better direction.
Happiness stories
Fresh reads and watches on this topic.
The Otters Who United a City: A Singapore Story
A family of wild otters has become Singapore's most beloved neighbours, bringing smiles to commuters, families and tourists alike — and reminding a whole city what joy looks like.
Tim Curry’s Secret to Muppet Glory: Respect the Felt
How treating talking puppets like Broadway veterans created one of the most joyful performances in movie history.
Soup Sunday: the pot that feeds twelve houses
One giant pot, twelve letterboxes, and the cosiest delivery route in town.
A Man Searched 20 Years for His Birth Mother. ChatGPT Solved It with Four Clues.
Most of the time, AI is writing awkward cover letters or confusing basic trivia.
A Shipping Container Sank in the 1980s. The Beaches of Brittany Have Been Answering Garfield Phones Ever Since.
For forty years, the Atlantic Ocean delivered a steady stream of bright orange novelty landline phones to the coast of France.
How to Zipline Into Godzilla’s Mouth and Look Stunning Doing It
Ever wondered what a giant radioactive lizard sees right before dinner? Japan’s Awaji Island has the answer, complete with movie history and a very alarming zipline.
Someone is leaving books on park benches with notes inside
A mystery reader is turning the park into a library, one bench at a time.
How Star Trek Became the Unofficial Language of Real Space Exploration
Long before real astronauts boarded the International Space Station, a 1960s sci-fi show gave them something even better than a universal translator: a shared dream.
Construction Workers Dug Up an Ancient 65-Foot Travel Bug in Brazil
A routine excavation in Davinópolis unearthed a 20-meter dinosaur whose closest relative lived all the way across the Atlantic in Spain.
The Internet Found a Surprisingly Wholesome Use for 'Catfishing'
A daily web puzzle turns Wikipedia's oddest categorization tags into an addictive and delightful brainteaser.
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