5 Good News Stories - five good things in the news

Snakes In A Car

A lion escaped from a truck in South Africa but safely arrived at a game farm after the tranquilizer wore off. Scientists in the UK developed a successful vaccine against EEHV, a deadly virus in elephants. In Australia, a man had a close encounter with a venomous tiger snake in a car, but the snake was safely removed. In Los Angeles, the Wallace Annenberg Wildlife crossing was planted to provide a safe passage for animals across the 101 Freeway. Lastly, a truck spilled blueberries on a California highway, causing a sticky situation.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. FSubscribe 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

The Scrapple Champion

The Royal Botanic Garden's Millennium Seed Bank in England has stored over 2 billion seeds from 40,000 species to preserve genetic diversity. A fisherman named Ian found a way to recycle discarded fishing nets into raw plastic. In Rome, the Colosseum has reopened the passage used by Roman emperors. In Philadelphia, a scrapple sculpture contest saw a tribute to the Philadelphia Eagles win first prize. Lastly, Lila's Hair Museum, a collection of over 3,000 pieces of hair art, is being rehomed after its founder passed away.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. FSubscribe 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

The Grinch pulls over speeders, hands out onions

A retired deputy sheriff dressed as the Grinch offers speeding drivers a choice between a ticket or an onion; European scientists restore vision in macular degeneration patients using an electronic eye implant and augmented reality glasses; a woman plays the clarinet during brain surgery to treat Parkinson's disease; an 80-year-old woman becomes the oldest to complete the Ironman World Championship; and Virginia police mistake costumed teenagers for burglars in a prank reminiscent of Scooby-Doo.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. FSubscribe 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

Hedgehog Haven, rescuing over 500 hedgehogs

Johnny Mac presents five heartwarming stories. A European study shows that multilingualism may slow aging. In St. Paul, Zach and Isabel, both recovering from traumatic brain injuries, found love seven years later. Andy and Sharon converted their home into Hedgehog Haven, rescuing over 500 hedgehogs. Women's Weekly readers knitted 46,506 woolen mice for rescue cats, setting a Guinness World Record. Lastly, Seoul introduced fitness hubs in subway stations for commuters seeking to stay active.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. FSubscribe 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

The $30,000 Pokeman Card

Johnny Mac presents five uplifting news stories from Britain and beyond: A 63-year-old army veteran named Nick, suffering from COPD, arthritis, and PTSD, received a major surprise when a cleaning company owner cleared his overgrown backyard and raised about $14,000 for him via GoFundMe. In Norway, a hiker discovered an Iron Age reindeer trap that dates back between 500 AD and 500 BC. Conservationists in the Caribbean successfully boosted the population of the critically endangered lesser Antillean iguana on Anguilla's Prickly Pear East island. GameStop in Texas conducted its most valuable trade-in ever by paying a customer over $30,000 for a rare Pokemon card. In New York, a loose horse running along the Van Wick Expressway near JFK Airport was safely captured and returned to Curley's Cowboy Center.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. FSubscribe 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