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31 Feel Good News Stories Because We Could Use a Few of Those

By:: Brian C. Miller; Cracked Writers

October 17, 2023

31 Feel Good News Stories Because We Could Use a Few of Those

Don’t know if you’ve checked the news lately, but the general consensus is that it's pretty bad. Everything feels like it costs a billion dollars, the inevitable heat death of the planet feels imminent and teenagers won’t stop making fun of me on TikTok. We can't do much to fix the way the world seems to be going, but what we can do is collect some of the good news that we’ve found and put it all into one handy list in case you need a moment of reprieve.

31 Closing Prisons

One of two Massachusetts maximum security prisons is closing. This is a milestone reflecting falling crime rates and sentencing reform, with the state's inmate population at a 35-year low. CRACKED.COM — Source: 15 Feel-Good News Stories That Make Us Feel Lighter Than Air

30 Mushrooms Improve Depression

New research finds new evidence that psilocybin can help people with depression. People undergoing psilocybin-assisted therapy experienced noticeable changes in brain patterns associated with depression and people reported a reduction in their depression symptoms. CRACKED.COM — Source: 15 Feel-Good News Stories That Make Us Feel Lighter Than Air

29 100% Vaccinated Adults

Mumbai fully vaccinated 100% of its adult population against Covid-19. Mumbai vaccinated its entire adult population of 9.2 million people with two doses of Covid-19 vaccine, the first major city to achieve this feat. CRACKED.COM — Source: 15 Feel-Good News Stories That Make Us Feel Lighter Than Air

28 Scotland's Forest

Scotland's forest cover has reached levels not seen since the 12th century. The share of Scotland that is forested has increased from just under 6% a century ago, to around 18% today. CRACKED.COM — Source: 15 Feel-Good News Stories That Make Us Feel Lighter Than Air

27 Non-Profit Grocery Store

When the only grocery store in Baldwin, Florida closed, the city opened a communally-owned one to get the residents - M fresh food. EDIT PRODUCE qui RADE Things were looking grim for the elderly and other less-mobile people in the 1,600 resident town, with the nearest grocery stores being 10-20 miles away. By opening a non-profit grocery store, the city not only kept the town from becoming another food desert with no way for people to get fresh meat and produce, but also created jobs. CRACKED.COM — Source: Feel-Good Stories To Buoy All Our Souls

26 Surfing is Dangerous

In the middle of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, a mishap swept Indonesia's surfer away, leaving him at the mercy of vicious waves. The surfer from the Philippines chose to exchange his chance at the gold medal to save his rival from drowning. CRACKED.COM — Source: Feel-Good Stories To Buoy All Our Souls

25 Not-For-Profit Plumbing

British plumber James Anderson does large-scale free work for the vulnerable. Free DE and P dephi OSAD adidas - SITE SAFETY REQUI Vesupr ort - Protective The - of - - gloves must dois - the work DE HER Com Anity Planting DANGEROUS SITE IN - - CHILDREN - KEEP OUT 01 - MAI His not-for-profit company, Depher, offers free plumbing and HVAC services for the elderly and disabled. It has crowdfunded money for unavoidable expenses, like new parts, and never charges clients anything. Anderson's goal is to help 1,000 families over the 2019/2020 winter. CRACKED.COM — Source: Feel-Good Stories To Buoy All Our Souls

24 Accidental Thanksgiving

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23 Environmental and Social Causes

Investors have become more focused on environmental and social issues since the Covid-19 pandemic: Investors are also increasingly expecting global action to address climate change. 74% of people surveyed agreed that this responsibility should fall on national governments and regulators. CRACKED.COM — Source: 15 Feel-Good News Stories That Make Us Feel Lighter Than Air

22 A Vey Happy Accident

A woman accidentally won scratcher after a stranger $10 million on a lottery 2 3 4 5 8 9 bumped into her. 10 11 12 13 14 21 15 16 17 18 19 20 M 28 22 being bumped and accidentally buying a $30 23 LaQuedra Edwards won the top prize after 25 26 LC 27 28 22 23 scratcher, instead of her usual, less pricey 29 30 31 33 34 35 29 36 30 31 37 38 39 40 41 42 36 A 37 45 46 47 48 49 4 5 9 lottery tickets. CRACKED.COM — Source: 15 Feel-Good News Stories That Make Us Feel Lighter Than Air

21 New Advancements

A French company built a mechanical exoskeleton that helps wheelchair users walk. The exoskeleton allows wheelchair users to stand up autonomously, walk and do the most simple tasks. It is currently used in hospitals to help with rehabilitation. CRACKED.COM — Source: 15 Feel-Good News Stories That Make Us Feel Lighter Than Air

20 New Pink Floyd Material

Pink Floyd have reunited to record their first new material in 28 years. The protest song against the Ukraine war features a refrain from Ukrainian singer Andriy Khlyvnyuk of the band Boombox. CRACKED.COM — Source: 15 Feel-Good News Stories That Make Us Feel Lighter Than Air

19 Gift Crates

THE US AIR FORCE Has DROPPED GIFT CRaTeS on Remote ISLanDS in THE WesTeRn PACIFIC every CHRISTMAS since 1952. Indam I Each crate contains daily necessities, toys, and school supplies donated for the operation. GRACKED CON — Source: Feel-Good Stories To Buoy All Our Souls

18 Good Guy The Grateful Dead

After the fall of the Soviet Union, the newly independent Lithuania couldn't afford to send their basketball team to the 1992 Summer Olympics. das MENT The Grateful Dead stepped in and covered the expense. CRACKED.COM — Source: Feel-Good Stories To Buoy All Our Souls

17 ICU Nurse Adopts Patient

An ICU nurse adopted a patient with autism SO he could get a life-saving heart transplant. ICU nurse Lori Woods met Jonathan Pinkard in her hospital. Being homeless, he had no support system for his post-transplant care, which made him ineligible for the surgery. When she adopted him, he became became eligible, and got his surgery, a new home, and a new family. CRACKED.COM — Source: Feel-Good Stories To Buoy All Our Souls

16 Sia Covering Thanksgiving

Sia covered the Thanksgiving SPARKLING WITH shopping for oodles of folks in a Walmart in Palm Springs, CA. VK ORG una Sawir adidas RADE 500 - MEDIA Telling people her name was Cici and that 056 she had won the lottery, the singer showed up and started swiping her card to pay for people's groceries. Only when fans recognized her did she come clean about her true identity. CRACKED.COM — Source: Feel-Good Stories To Buoy All Our Souls

15 That Seal Got Home!

The seal that wound up in a traffic circle has been returned back to the ocean. The seal pup emerged from the Peconic River in NY to forage for food, ending up being corralled in a parking lot by police. The pup was given fluids and fish, and released back into the ocean. CRACKED.COM — Source: 15 Feel-Good News Stories That Make Us Feel Lighter Than Air

14 Activists vs Russian Oil Tanker

Activists chained themselves to a port lock to prevent Russian oil tankers from entering Antwerp harbor. ZELEK STAD Greenpeace started the action against a tanker by climbing on a lock that the ship had to pass through and chaining themselves to it, saying the transports fuel the war and the climate crisis. CRACKED.COM — Source: 15 Feel-Good News Stories That Make Us Feel Lighter Than Air

13 AI Can Predict Heart Attacks

An AI algorithm can predict if someone will have a cardiac event better than a doctor. The technology, built on raw images of patient's diseased hearts and patient backgrounds, significantly improves on doctor's predictions. CRACKED.COM — Source: 15 Feel-Good News Stories That Make Us Feel Lighter Than Air

12 3D-Printed Prosthetics

A Great Indian Hornbill received a 3D-printed prosthetic at ZooTampa after developing skin cancer. Veterinarians at ZooTampa worked with hospital physicians, biomedical engineers and the University of South Florida to save the life of a Great Indian Hornbill after she developed skin cancer. CRACKED.COM — Source: 15 Feel-Good News Stories That Make Us Feel Lighter Than Air

11 Benny Rules

A kind stranger in Salem known only as 'Benny' has been hiding $100 notes all around stores, markets, and public events for people to discover. 100 E ONE HINDHED DOLLARS MIKE FEDERAL RESERVE E lat NOTE - UNITEDSTATES OFAMERICA LB 70845124 F help CARTE NOTE PORK LEGAL - CANDON FOR B2 E Beuy LB 70845124F THE F human in Person TERAS 200m 100 love have the حضاء Yes Benny has donated over $50,000 in the course of two years. His act of philanthropy has also inspired some recipients of the 'Benny' notes to donate the money to those in need. CRACKED.COM — Source: Feel-Good Stories To Buoy All Our Souls

10 Good Guy Millionaire?

A carpenter from lowa worked for 67 years and saved $3 million. All of it was used to send 33 strangers to college. ED Dale Schroeder grew up poor and never got the chance to go to college. Не didn't have a wife or kids, so before he died in 2005, he went to his lawyer and told him how he wanted his savings to be used. The kids he helped, called Dale's kids, are now professionals. CRACKED.COM — Source: Feel-Good Stories To Buoy All Our Souls

9 Mittens for Koalas

In light of the recent bush fire in Port Macquarie, Australia, a quilting community in Netherlands began knitting mittens for koalas that suffered burn injuries. Over 400 pairs of mittens made with the best fabrics were sent over to koala crisis centers in Australia. CRACKED.COM — Source: Feel-Good Stories To Buoy All Our Souls

8 Donating Thrown Bras

CRACKED COM Tech N9ne donates bras thrown on stage during his concerts to women's shelters. JOBOX The cause is near to his heart. When he was a young man, he and his mother lived with abusive men. They spent a lot of time running from them, and once even had to move for so long that he had to change schools. — Source: Feel-Good Stories To Buoy All Our Souls

7 The Ivory-Billed Woodpecker

The ivory-billed woodpecker has been spotted after being thought extinct for 80 years: The bird was finally found after years of expeditions into undisclosed portions of Louisiana woodland, unmanned trail cams, and drones. CRACKED.COM — Source: 15 Feel-Good News Stories That Make Us Feel Lighter Than Air

6 Abortion Rights and Family Leave

Maryland Democrats overturned vetoes from the Republican Governor, restoring abortion rights and family leave: The Democrat-controlled General Assembly overrode Gov. Larry Hogan's veto of Abortion Care Access Act, as well launching a paid family and medical leave program for workers. CRACKED.COM — Source: 15 Feel-Good News Stories That Make Us Feel Lighter Than Air

5 Healing Phone Screens

Researchers developed a plastic material that can heal cracks by itself at room temperature. Week el - INO un - حمن Monday 120% Counte Tuesday or Cryste en Wednesday + Creati - The self-repairing plastic can be used in Thanks smartphones, cars and other products and reduce the amount of waste now fouling the planet. CRACKED.COM — Source: 15 Feel-Good News Stories That Make Us Feel Lighter Than Air

4 San Francisco Church

CRACKED.COM St. Boniface Church in San Francisco has been opening its doors to the homeless for the last 15 years. The church reserves 2/3 of its space for the endeavor, called The Gubbio Project. They provide warm blankets, shelter, and other necessary supplies for the houseless. The effort hasn't had a negative effect on the church, with 95% of churchgoers saying they felt completely safe there. — Source: Feel-Good Stories To Buoy All Our Souls

3 Beanie Babies Founder Helpin' Out

BEANIE BABIES FOUNDER TY WARneR GAVE A STRANGER 20 GRAND FOR HeR meDICAL TREATMENT. NG 29 OF ABIES Warner was lost in Santa Barbara and pulled into a parking lot to get directions. Не wound up speaking to Jennifer Vasilakos, who was raising money to treat a kidney condition. не GAVE HeR A $50 CHeck on THE SPOT, THen MAILED HeR ANOTHER FOR $20,000. CRACKED.COM — Source: Feel-Good Stories To Buoy All Our Souls

2 Good Sportsmanship

Kenyan runner Abel Mutai held a comfortable lead in an international cross country race when he mistakenly stopped running 10 meters before the finish line. cames 7 - POLICE A.E Instead of exploiting the mistake, second place runner Iván Fernández Anaya stopped and guided Mutaito the first place finish he deserved. CRACKED COM — Source: Feel-Good Stories To Buoy All Our Souls

1 Switzerland has a Guinea Pig Law

In Switzerland, it is illegal to only own a single guinea pig. Being social creatures, they get lonely. There are a host of other animal rights laws, too. Dog ownership is contingent on taking training classes, and cats must be indoor-outdoor, or have another cat living with them. Even fish and birds are covered, making Switzerland a very nice place to be an animal. CRACKED COM — Source: Feel-Good Stories To Buoy All Our Souls

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