From squirrel picnic tables to decorating donuts, 18 feel-good stories for the day
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When their choral festival was cancelled, a group of high school students recorded their parts virtually and put together a touching rendition of "Over the Rainbow". (Youtube Screencap)
Okay, folks. Let's get real. So far, 2020 has exuded a decidedly apocalyptic vibe. If it starts hailing live frogs and swarms of locusts, we'll probably just put on our masks, grab our umbrellas, and proceed with our daily quarantine stroll. At this point, not much can phase us. The list below is a reminder that good things ARE still happening, and you don't have to look far to find them. While you're stuck inside, you can even pickup a Dunkin' Donut decorating kit! Enjoy, America. And stay strong.
To start, let's catch up with some celebs. Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, celebrated baby Archie's first birthday by sharing this painfully cute story with us, and Princess Charlotte turned 5! Right around Mother's Day, the gorgeous Lea Michelle officially confirmed she's going to be a mom, and Anderson Cooper is already making us cry in his first few weeks of fatherhood.Meanwhile, people haven't stopped making music together. Modern choral composer Eric Whitacre has invited the world to participate in the 6th edition of his international virtual choir.
A group of high school students also proved you don't have to be a master composer to make music. When their choral festival was cancelled, they recorded their parts virtually and put together this touching rendition of "Over the Rainbow".
Fun stuff is happening in the academic world, too. You can listen to Gollum read the Hobbit, or take a look at a map of the MOON that's finally complete!
But wait, it gets better! Squirrel picnic tables became a thing, plus some more awesome animals who reminded us that, in fact, not *everything* sucks. For example...
- This giant bunny gave us some virtual snuggle time. And we found out we like dog meteorologists better than real ones.
- There are also kid sheep-keepers. And they're fabulous.
- Oh, and you can do business with goats.
Better yet, the good news animal news extends to even the largest of mammals, as Iceland's whaling boats have now been out of operation for 2 straight seasons.
Now, let's get to the warm-feely stuff.
- Lowes donated id="listicle-2646103968"M of flowers to moms in nursing homes
- The Cast of Parks and Rec got back together for a reunion episode that raised M for for Feeding America's COVID-19 Relief Fund—and donations are still pouring in, according to NBC. The episode, which welcomed back Amy Poehler, Rashida Jones, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Pratt, Adam Scott, Jim O'Heir, Rob Lowe, and even Paul Rudd, explored how the characters have been coping with the current pandemic since the show ended in 2015.
- 13 different restaurants are showing their gratitude for front-line workers with free food!
- Senior citizens may be at higher risk for complications of Covid-19, but don't be fooled! They're tough as nails, and plenty of them are out there kicking coronavirus's butt!
What good things have happened in your neighborhood lately? Share with us in the comments!
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