Doug

A Little Bit of Awesome: 10/20/2020 Edition

Photo: Shutterstock

A Little Bit of Awesome: 10/20/2020 Edition

Three teenage girls in Ireland spent three months in lockdown working on an app called Memory Haven that helps people with dementia. It’s a collection of games and tasks that help prevent memory loss. And it just won them a huge international competition, beating out 1,500 other teams from 62 countries.


A Florida couple named Joe and Eve Loreth have been married 60 years. And they just reunited after seven months apart. Joe got really sick in March with an unknown illness, and Eve couldn’t visit him because of the pandemic. He finally moved into her new retirement home last Wednesday, and a caretaker got the reunion on video.


A 102-year-old woman in Maryland went skydiving for the first time.
Vivian “Millie” Bailey, 102, a World War II veteran being featured on the American Heroes Channel’s Honor Flight Heroes, was asked by producers if there was a bucket list item she had never crossed off.


A baby that switches from crying to laughing . . . and then back to crying. And then switches back and forth two more times.


An outfielder in the Chinese Professional Baseball League let a batter run the bases, thinking he’d hit a home run . . . before revealing that he actually caught the ball.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1317079636111548417


Secret Link RIGHT HERE

 

Recent Headlines

23 hours ago in National, Trending

US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment...

23 hours ago in National, Trending

The Latest: US and Israel are trying to rescue fighter jet crew in Iran, Israeli source says

The U.S. military launched a rescue operation Friday after Iranian state media reported that an American fighter jet went down and at least...

3 days ago in Entertainment, National, Trending

The Latest: Artemis II fully fueled for NASA’s historic return to the moon

NASA's launch team has loaded more than 700,000 gallons of fuel into the 32-story Space Launch System rocket, setting the stage for the Artemis II mission crew members to board...

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Megan Thee Stallion takes 2 Broadway shows off after illness during ‘Moulin Rouge!’

Megan Thee Stallion was rushed to the hospital after "feeling very ill" while onstage on Broadway in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical." She later took to social media to explain...

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Bruce Springsteen brings ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ home as he launches US tour with ‘War’

Bruce Springsteen was in a defiant but upbeat mood as he returned Tuesday night to the "Streets of Minneapolis" to launch his latest...

Recent Headlines

23 hours ago in Sports

Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer named The Associated Press men’s national player of the year

Cameron Boozer was at the center of everything for Duke this season. The 6-foot-9, 250-pound forward proved tough enough to score through...

23 hours ago in National, Trending

US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment...

23 hours ago in National, Trending

The Latest: US and Israel are trying to rescue fighter jet crew in Iran, Israeli source says

The U.S. military launched a rescue operation Friday after Iranian state media reported that an American fighter jet went down and at least...

24 hours ago in News, Sports

Illini return to Final Four, set for showdown with UConn

No. 3 Illinois rides dominant tournament run into national semifinal against defending power at Lucas Oil Stadium.

2 days ago in Community, News, Sports

Danville native and NFL player Trent Sherfield to headline rescue celebration

Community event marks one year of service with fundraising, food, and a message of giving back.