A toad survives a supermarket ordeal and is taken to a wildlife care center after a mom finds it in her vegetables. A $50 garage sale painting is verified as a Van Gogh, potentially worth $15 million. Firefighters save a house from a devastating fire and leave a touching letter for the homeowner. A lost GoPro is found underwater after eight months and returned to its owner with intact videos. Finally, a truck spills 4,000 gallons of milk on an interstate, causing a humorous cleanup effort. 

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The episode begins with a heartwarming story of a 2-year-old shihtzu named Rex, who found a new home in a bar after his owner passed away. Next,a study from Nature Aging, indicating that age-related declines have slowed down, making 70 the new 60. He then covers a cancer study on firefighters who battled the Palisades fire, exploring their increased risk of cancer from hazardous substances. The episode also highlights the Homeless Memorial Blanket project, where volunteers created a giant quilt to honor homeless people who died in the cold. Finally, Mack shares a list of inappropriate calls made to Wales' 999 emergency number, emphasizing the importance of reserving emergency services for life-threatening situations. 

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The episode features a touching act of kindness where a stranger pays for a father's family breakfast; a woman uncovering a creepy hidden book under her floorboards; Caltech's development of a new class of matter with potential applications in robotics and biomedicine; NASA's significant findings from asteroid Benu, revealing organic compounds crucial for life; and an innovative project where scientists use knitted hats on cats to study feline brain activity related to pain.  

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In this episode, Johnny Mac shares five heartwarming stories: the opening of the world's largest time capsule from 1975 in Nebraska, the recapture of a runaway wallaby in New York, a bullied teenager escorted to prom by over a thousand motorcycle riders, a Danish family's bond with a wild Eurasian crow, and a man incorporating his father's ashes into his guitar fretboard. These stories highlight cherished memories, unexpected reunions, acts of kindness, and special family bonds.


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This episode features a Scottish schoolgirl receiving a reply to her message in a bottle after 30 years, a Dutch sport that combines pole vaulting and long jump, a toxic crop fungus showing potential as a leukemia treatment, the discovery of the HMS Endeavor wreck, and a man being rescued from a glacier crevasse thanks to his chihuahua. Tune in for these uplifting and remarkable stories. 

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Taylor Swift's touching visit to Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, a humorous incident of a duck caught speeding in Germany, a Chinese hotel ending its unusual red panda wake-up call service, a Kentucky woman discovering an $80,000 lottery ticket in the trash, and a currency conversion error in Norway that led 47,000 people to believe they had won the lottery. Despite one story's disappointing twist, the episode is filled with heartwarming and amusing updates.


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The TSA is allowing passengers to keep their shoes on, a 21-year-old man's incredible skateboarding journey from England to Africa, a breakthrough in Parkinson's disease research by the University of Sydney, Maria's Guinness World Record for the largest egg cup collection, and an incident in Australia where a two-foot green tree snake delayed a flight. Each story highlights acts of determination, scientific progress, and unique achievements, providing a dose of good news to brighten your day.


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First, a mozzarella cheese spill on a Pennsylvania interstate causes a quirky traffic incident. Next, a pair of emus escape in Minnesota but are quickly found. A remarkably preserved 1,000-year-old sword is displayed at a museum. The annual T-Rex World Championship Races sees 300 participants in inflatable dinosaur costumes, some even skydiving. Lastly, a woman finds an affordable underground bunker to live in California, providing a unique housing story.


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The arrival of curly fries at McDonald's in Chicago, two bears escaping and safely returning to their enclosure in a British wildlife park, a spider monkey causing a stir at a Mexican office, a Staten Island bodega owner rewarding children for good grades, and a photographer capturing rare footage of red foxes. 


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A 1938 Virginia Tech class ring discovered in a Starbucks parking lot is returned to the owner's granddaughter. In Iowa, a 9-foot python named Sir Hissalott is rehomed in Illinois. French Polynesia creates the world's largest marine protected area. Scientists create the world's smallest violin using nanotechnology. In a humorous twist, around 60 cows, calves, and bulls are found loose in California, with locals encouraged to report any additional sightings.  

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