Good News in History, July 2
Caesar Rodney rode through a nighttime storm despite asthma and facial cancer to reach the Continental Congress on July 2, 1776. His arrival enabled Delaware to vote for American independence, providing the decisive support needed for the Declaration of Independence to pass.
Read full story →Tech helps Vietnam rangers turn the tide on poaching
An antipoaching unit in Vietnam's Pu Mat National Park uses high-tech tools combined with ground patrols to combat wildlife poaching. The unit was formed in 2018 through a partnership between the NGO Save Vietnam's Wildlife and the park to address illegal poaching activities.
A stranger handed a McDonald’s cashier a wad of cash and asked her to feed everyone until it ran out
A stranger gave a McDonald's cashier a large sum of cash and requested she use it to feed customers until the money was gone. McDonald's corporate headquarters stated they had never encountered such a generous act before.
She applied for a job while living in her truck. She left with the job and a place to sleep.
A woman disclosed her homelessness to a hiring manager during a job interview and was hired on the spot. The employer also offered her housing assistance, providing both employment and a place to live.