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Car Dealership Saves the Day for Teen Helping the Homeless

Emerald Catron — Sun, 19 May 2013 20:25:45 +0000

Sometimes a random act of kindness comes from a place you’d least expect. In Mariah Smith’s case, help came from a random used car salesman. Mariah Smith and her adoptive mother Moira Askew run a charity together in Virginia Beach called Blankets for the Homeless. The pair go out nightly and deliver blankets, food and [...]

Steak 'N Shake Server Gets a Whopping 7,000% Tip

Emerald Catron — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:24:43 +0000

CeCe Bruce had been working at a Steak n’ Shake in Indiana for two years when she received the tip of a lifetime. After watching Bruce deal with some rude customers, a regular tipped $446 on her $5.96 check — that’s a 7,000 percent tip. The customer, who would rather maintain a low profile, does [...]

70 Years Later, Class of 1943 Is Finally Having Their Prom

Emerald Catron — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:00:28 +0000

It took some time (quite a bit of time, actually), but the New Haven Hillhouse High School class of 1943 will finally be having prom this Sunday. The cancellation was just one of many “pleasure bans” Americans endured during World War II. Alumni are hoping at least 70 people will show up for this dance, [...]

Prom-Bound Seniors Stop Limo to Save Car Crash Victims

Emerald Catron — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:39:15 +0000

A group of teens had a legendary prom night, for a rather unusual reason. They didn’t set a new high school keg stand record — they stopped on the way to the dance to rescue some people who were in a car accident. The group of 20 students, dressed in gowns and tuxedos, were riding [...]

Man Proposes to Girlfriend With Adorable Puppet Movie

Emerald Catron — Fri, 10 May 2013 20:05:37 +0000

If you’ve had a loooong week, watch this video. Unless of course your week has been long because you got dumped, or you made a homemade puppet movie trailer and used it to propose to your girlfriend as a surprise and she said no, in which case RUN AWAY! So yeah, this is one of [...]

Girl Is a Record-Setting Swimmer, Even Though She Has No Legs and Only One Arm

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:13:47 +0000

The next time you think you can’t do something, think about Kayla Wheeler. The 16-year-old girl from Lynwood, Massachusetts is a record-setting swimmer who just so happens to have no legs and only one arm. Kayla, who was born with a trio of congenital amputations, currently owns the Paralympic world record in the 50-meter butterfly [...]

Meet Kia, the Amazing Dog Who Survived Being Trapped in Car for a Month

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:16:09 +0000

They say cats have nine lives, but one pooch in Kansas City is proving dogs can more than hold their own. A three-month-old puppy somehow survived after being locked in a car for almost an entire month. The terrier-schnauzer mix managed to get by eating garbage from McDonald’s that was in the vehicle, although there [...]

Dog Cooks Dinner for Owner in Super Adorable Video

Emerald Catron — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:47:10 +0000

CalArts student Madeline Sharafian made this to show how meaningful it is to cook for somebody you love. In this case it at least means nobody chops off their fingers because their exhausted. Plus we get to see a cute cartoon dog sweating bullets while making mirepoix. Despite the fact that a dog actually handling your [...]

Amazing Poster Sends Secret Message to Help Abused Children

Emerald Catron — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:32:52 +0000

ANAR, a Spanish organization that helps at-risk children, found an interesting way to target only the people who needed their services, without their parents finding out they wanted to get help — a lenticular photo. If you think you’re unfamiliar with lenticular photographs, you’re probably not — they’re those pictures that used to come in [...]

See a Homeless Man's Reaction to Receiving $3,000

Emerald Catron — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:20:45 +0000

A few months ago, YouTube comedy channel Whatever 2ND struck gold when they filmed a homeless man do a pretty ridiculous trick with his mustache. The video went viral, and today it has over 1.7 million views. To repay him, Whatever 2ND raised money via Indiegogo to give to the man, named Clydesdale. They filmed [...]

Boston Bombing Victim Takes to the Ice at Hockey Match

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:55:49 +0000

In the aftermath of the recent Boston Marathon bombings it looks as if the city is remaining strong, and only getting stronger. Just this past Saturday, before the Game 2 playoff between the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs, Bruins fan and bomb victim Jeff Bauman came out on the ice as the Banner Captain [...]

Man Proposes With Romantic Hacked Version of 'Angry Birds'

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 03 May 2013 19:34:36 +0000

Angry Birds has made for one happy woman. An Australian man recently proposed to his girlfriend in a specially-designed version of the popular game. During lunch last month, Ben Levi asked Melissa Swift if she wanted to play Angry Birds Friends. She took him up on the offer and nothing seemed out of the ordinary [...]

Russian Dash Cam Records Amazing and Uplifting Moments

Emerald Catron — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:16:23 +0000

Russian dash cams are always a good source of mayhem, but that’s not all there is to that country. There are also lots of cats, and old ladies who need help crossing the street, and cars stuck in the snow. Fortunately, there are also people who are willing to offer help as well. And apparently [...]

Best Son Ever Pays Off Mom's Mortgage

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:28:05 +0000

If they ever have a contest to find the world’s best son, we’ve got a clear frontrunner. This man paid off his mother’s mortgage as a way of thanking her for all she’s done for him. The kind son posted a video of him getting the check ready to YouTube and then handing it to [...]

Why Liking Something on Facebook Isn't As Helpful As You Think

Emerald Catron — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:35:35 +0000

If you think you’re saving the world by liking a page on Facebook, UNICEF Sweden has got some news for you — you’re not. Liking a page is a great way to keep informed about a charity or cause, but unless it’s part of a specific campaign, it doesn’t actually do much good. This starving [...]

Fourth Grade Student Writes Awesome Essay Defending Gay Marriage

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:28:31 +0000

The debate over gay marriage has gotten a little more childish. And that’s a good thing. A fourth grade student who was given an assignment to write a persuasive essay tackled the controversial subject and the results have gone viral, with his teacher posting the piece on Reddit. Yes, the essay has some grammatical errors [...]

14-Year-Old Comedian Wows on 'Britain's Got Talent'

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:51:37 +0000

The next great stand-up comedian can’t even stand up. 14-year-old Jack Carroll, who suffers from cerebral palsy, has won fans around the world for poking fun at himself during a stand-up routine he performed on ‘Britain’s Got Talent.’ Jack has no problem being self-deprecating, starting off his set by saying, “Don’t worry, I know what [...]

Blind 4-Year-Old Stepping Off Curb Unassisted Will Break Your Heart

Emerald Catron — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:15:26 +0000

Watch this video, and suddenly all your problems seem pretty small. Gavin, 4, is completely blind. This video shows him stepping off a curb unassisted for the first time. It makes you realize how easy you have it. And also that there is so much dust in the room, and it just keeps getting in [...]

Watch a Young Cancer Patient Score an Amazing Touchdown

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:40:07 +0000

For one moment, Noah Roberts was the big man on campus at East Carolina University. Eight-year-old Noah, who is battling a brain tumor, got to play in the spring game for the ECU football team this past weekend, running for a 40-yard touchdown on the game’s last play in a scene that culminated with the [...]

Patton Oswalt Offers Up Amazing Words of Comfort After Boston Marathon Tragedy

TheFW Staff — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:26:35 +0000

Maybe you think of comedian and actor Patton Oswalt as the guy who brilliantly nicknamed KFC's Famous Bowls "Sadness Bowls." Maybe to you he is the guy from 'King of Queens' or the voice of 'Ratatouille.' But he is also the person who came up with the uplifting message we all needed to hear after yesterday's tragic bombing during the Boston Marathon.

Dove's Sketch Artist Experiment Will Blow Your Mind

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:32:57 +0000

How would you describe your face? That’s the premise of a new video from Dove, which features a number of different women explaining their facial attributes to a forensic sketch artist who can’t see them. The women tend to focus on what would be considered negative characteristics. So when the sketches are done, they don’t [...]

Boston Marathon Runners Don't Let Terror Attack Stop Their Wedding

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:18:35 +0000

Robert Watling and Kelli Johnston are a speedy pair. In fact, Watling proposed to Johnston last October after they completed the Chicago Marathon, which was one of the many 26.2 mile races the couple had completed together.

Given their shared history of racing together -- their first date was a 5K race -- getting married after the Boston Marathon seemed like the natural thing to do.

Gamer Proposes to Girlfriend Via Custom Role Playing Game

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:46:01 +0000

If you're a gamer and you find yourself a girlfriend who also loves spending marathon sessions in front of a screen you should probably seriously consider locking her down for life.

That's what Redditor Marchaka was thinking with his special lady Michelle, who shares his passion for video games. So, despite his limited coding experience, Marchaka decided to craft an elaborate role playing game for Michelle that would end with a marriage proposal.

Watch a 7-Year-Old Boy With Cancer Score an Amazing Touchdown

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:44:30 +0000

When you’ve been battling brain cancer, outrunning a fleet of angry linebackers is easy. Even if you’re only seven years old. Jack Hoffman, a seven-year-old from Atkinson, Nebraska who’s battling brain cancer, got the surprise of his life last weekend when he ran for a 69-yard touchdown during the University of Nebraska’s spring football game. [...]

Zombie Rescues Missing Cat In Your New Favorite Story

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:24:09 +0000

Perhaps the only thing that could rival the feline for the internet’s affection is the zombie. So what if we were to tell you we have a tale about a cat and a zombie. And that it has a happy ending. It happened in New York’s Times Square. Jeremy Zelkowitz works there, as a zombie, using his [...]

Homeless Man Vows to Share Fortune After Winning $50,000 Lottery Jackpot

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:16:23 +0000

A homeless man in Bloomington, Illinois is ready to spread the wealth. Dennis Mahurin, a homeless man who’s been living in a tent since 1978, recently won $50,000 playing the lottery. Mahurin has no plans to let his newfound fortune change him, but he does hope it will change others: With all the other homeless [...]

Best GIFs to Show Your Support for Gay Marriage

Hannah Gutenplan — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:45:39 +0000

As the Supreme Court met to decide the fate of same-sex marriage and discuss Proposition 8, people everywhere were showing support -- especially on Facebook. You must have noticed your Facebook friends changing their profile pictures to a red version of the Human Rights Campaign logo. Well, here's another way of showing your support: GIFs!

Quick-Thinking Waffle House Waitress Saves Diabetic Customer's Life

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:27:49 +0000

The food at Waffle House may not prolong your life, but the help sure will. Renee Vance, a waitress at a Waffle House in Cobb County, Georgia, saved the life of a 76-year-old customer who was slumped over the counter last weekend. When someone yelled for help because the man appeared to be having a [...]

Watch These Airport Reunions — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:00:26 +0000

[onescreen item="5035206"] Waiting for your loved one to finally come home can take forever, but when he or she finally does show up, that’s a wonderful feeling. Whether it’s a kid waiting for her mom, two teenagers in love, or sisters who’ve been apart for too long, these moments—which invariably involve extended hugging—are sure to [...]

Teen Serenades Dream Girl in Order to Ask Her to Prom

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:55:29 +0000

When it came to getting a prom date, you could say Bobby Chin hit all the right notes. Chin, who goes to Centennial High School in Howard County, Maryland, has undoubtedly won the hearts of ladies everywhere after he landed a prom date by serenading the girl of his dreams in the hallway at school while [...]