5 Good News Stories - five good things in the news

Caloroga Shark Media / Happiness Good News Lab
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Mar 20, 2024 • 4min

Is that a snake in your pants? Why yes it is!

Johnny Mac presents five uplifting news stories.First, the 18th-century Crooked House Pub in England, which burned down last July, must be reconstructed by the owners to its original lopsided design by February 2027, as mandated by the local council.Secondly, volunteer efforts in the UK have saved at least 115,000 amphibians from road fatalities during their breeding season migrations.Third, Paul Edmonds achieves remission from both HIV and blood cancer thanks to a pioneering stem cell treatment. Fourth, new AI technology is revolutionizing the early detection of diseases like cancer and heart defects.Finally, a humorous incident about a man caught smuggling three pythons in his pants from Montreal to New York City, leading to a year of probation and a $5,000 fine. John also hosts Daily Comedy NewsUnlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media!  For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show!Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com
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Mar 18, 2024 • 4min

Take A Cold Shower

A 15-minute cold shower can potentially help one lose up to 350 calories by activating brown adipose tissue and increasing metabolic rate. The second story highlights Charlotte’s initiative, Loved Before, a soft toy adoption agency in London, which refurbishes and resells donated stuffed animals, with half of the profits going to charity. The third news item reveals the discovery of the SS Nemesis shipwreck, lost since 1904 with 32 crew members, found untouched. The fourth story celebrates the significant increase in the population of the orange-bellied parrot, a species previously near extinction, returning to Tasmania. Lastly, the script divulges Wallet Hub’s report on the happiest cities in America, with Fremont, California, topping the list.John also hosts Daily Comedy NewsUnlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media!  For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show!Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com
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Mar 15, 2024 • 6min

Kevin Bacon the pig lured by Oreos PLUS The Wild World of the Florida Man Games

Johnny Mac delivers a light-hearted roundup of good news, featuring the wild antics at the Florida Man Games with events inspired by real Florida news stories, a dog heroically finding help at doggy daycare after a car accident, the anticipation for the upcoming Great American total solar eclipse, the exciting sighting of a grey whale off the New England coast thought to be extinct for over 200 years, and finally the humorous tale of Kevin Bacon the pig being lured back home with Oreos. The Wild World of the Florida Man GamesA Heroic Dog's Journey to SafetyEclipse Chasing: The Quest for the Perfect ViewThe Return of the Grey Whale to the AtlanticThe Great Escape: Kevin Bacon the Pig's AdventureJohn also hosts Daily Comedy NewsUnlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media!  For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show!Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com
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Mar 13, 2024 • 3min

But we didn't order a new roof.

In this episode of '5 Good News Stories,' Johnny Mac shares a collection of heartwarming and inspiring tales that bring a little more positivity into the world.The stories feature an accidental roof replacement that ended on a positive note, a significant scientific breakthrough at Pennsylvania State University where scientists have successfully 3D printed human skin tissue for wound treatment, an Oscar-winning documentary short 'The Last Repair Shop' spurring donations for a music repair program in Los Angeles, a college student named Connor who won a new car by making a 94-foot putt at a basketball game, and a couple named Mark and his wife who discovered a lost lottery ticket worth $50,000.  Ice Cream and Good News: A Perfect ComboUnexpected Roofing Surprise for Scott and DebraInnovations in Medicine: 3D Printed Human SkinOscars Night: Celebrating Musical EducationAuburn University's Halftime HeroThe Lost Lottery Ticket SagaJohn also hosts Daily Comedy NewsUnlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media!  For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show!Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com
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Mar 11, 2024 • 4min

A tidy mouse, teddy bears take over the ice and no the stingray didn't hook up with a shark

First up is Rodney's story, who discovered a mouse is cleaning his shed at night. The second story is about Chris Farley who managed to continue his streak of running a marathon under three hours thanks to friends. The third story is Haribo's achievement in setting a new world record by creating a 353.1 sq ft mosaic using over 150,000 gummy bear candies. The fourth story talks about the fans of the American Hockey League's Hershey Bears, who set a new record throwing 74,599 stuffed animals onto the ice. The fifth story is about Charlotte the Stingray, who, despite isolation for eight years, managed to have a miracle pregnancy known as parthenogenesis.John also hosts Daily Comedy NewsUnlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media!  For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show!Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com
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Mar 8, 2024 • 5min

Lost and Found Ring, Bug of the Year, and A Dinosaur Surprise

A woman named Melanie who loses her wedding ring at the North Greenville Recycling Center gets it back with the help of the Public Works Department.Secondly, a photography company called A Gold Photo increases adoptions and fundraising for over 50 shelters through a project called Second Shot, aiming to connect pets and people.The third story is about seven California condors, a critically endangered species, released into the wild after being hatched and raised at the Oregon Zoo.Moving on, the Kahakura Red Admiral Butterfly wins New Zealand's Bug of the Year title, based on a public vote involving 17,000 bug lovers.The final story involves a dad mistakenly buying a 6-meter long dinosaur for his son which had to be delivered by crane, creating an unexpected giant surprise.John also hosts Daily Comedy NewsUnlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media!  For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show!Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com
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Mar 6, 2024 • 5min

Don't bring a rotten fish in your carry-on!

In Nashville, a man in a chicken suit appearing during snowfall has been a mystery for the past decade. In Australia, the world's oldest living wild platypus, at 23 years old, has been found. A British woman was reunited with her lost cat, Duke, after seven years, discovering it lived in a nearby factory. World War II veteran, Lance Corporal Harold Jones, 100, has walked over 650 miles around his garden to raise money for charity. University of Pittsburgh researchers have found a potential remedy for hearing loss caused by loud noise, by trapping excess zinc. Lastly, a Delta flight from Amsterdam to Detroit was infested with maggots due to a passenger's rotten fish in their carry-on bag.The Mystery of the Thundersnow ChickenDiscovery of the World's Oldest wild PlatypusA Lost Cat's Seven-Year AdventureA WWII Veteran's Inspiring Charity WalkBreakthrough in Hearing Loss TreatmentThe Unfortunate Maggot Incident on a Delta FlightJohn also hosts Daily Comedy NewsUnlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media!  For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show!Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com
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Mar 4, 2024 • 4min

The Nose Whistler and a man on way to be cremated ISN'T DEAD

In the latest episode, Johnny Mac shares five uplifting stories. The first story is about an 80-year-old man, Darshan Singh Brar, who was mistakenly declared dead from a chest infection but was found alive when being transported to his own wake. In the second story, an orphaned monkey in Zimbabwe's Chuala Trust Animal Sanctuary became inseparable with a kitten, proving a heartwarming tale of comfort and companionship. Johnny also highlights Hawaii's efforts to shift towards green energy by replacing the last coal plant with a Tesla battery pack. Following this, he discusses US potato consumption and the health impacts of ultra-processed foods, based on insights from the Department of Agriculture and non-profit Norrish Science. The final story revolves around Lulu Lotus from Ontario, who set the Guinness World Record for the loudest nose whistle.Miraculous Recovery: The Story of Darshan Singh BrarUnlikely Friendship: William the Monkey and Marble the KittenHawaii's Green Energy RevolutionPotato Consumption in the United StatesRecord-Breaking Nose WhistleJohn also hosts Daily Comedy NewsUnlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media!  For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show!Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com
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Mar 1, 2024 • 4min

Rhino Rescue, Ancient Dodecahedrons and Oklahoma's plan for nation's Tallest Building

A vet sends an amusing letter to a cat named Loki, making vaccination sound appealing; Scientists successfully transfer a rhinoceros embryo, instilling hope for the endangered northern white rhinos' survival; a non-profit group, Gamers Outreach, brings joy to hospitalized children through a portable gaming kiosk; the mystery of Ancient Roman dodecahedrons continues to puzzle experts; and plans for what could be the tallest building in America, Legends Tower, are submitted in Oklahoma City.A Cat's Letter from the VetReviving the Northern White RhinoGaming for Hospitalized ChildrenMysterious Roman DodecahedronsOklahoma's Sky-High AmbitionsJohn also hosts Daily Comedy NewsUnlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media!  For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show!Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com
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Feb 28, 2024 • 6min

The Matchstick Eiffel Tower Saga and Joey the Donkey's Heartwarming Recovery

The first story involves Richard, a French enthusiast who, after initially being denied recognition by the Guinness World Records for his matchstick Eiffel Tower because of the type of matches used, finally gets his work acknowledged.The second story talks about a stressed donkey named Joey, who, after being treated for a stomach blockage caused by the death of his mother, is doing well and has found a new friend.The third story shares the discovery of an archaeological site in Egypt containing colourful mummy masks and other antiquities.The fourth story narrates the rescue of a dog that fell into Lake Superior by Minnesota firefighters.The Matchstick Eiffel Tower SagaJoey the Donkey's Heartwarming RecoveryAncient Egyptian Tombs UnearthedFirefighters' Heroic Dog RescueTomato Juice: A Potential Cure for Typhoid FeverJohn also hosts Daily Comedy NewsUnlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media!  For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show!Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com

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