Category: People

Brazilian Barber Gives Homeless Man Haircut–and the Before & After Pics Go Viral

After a decade of living on the streets in Brazil, a homeless man was reunited with his family when his photo went viral on Instagram. In an act of kindness, barbershop owner and country singer Alessandro Lobo asked a homeless man if he was hungry or needed something to eat. The man he was addressing…


Homeless Woman and Her Dog Couldn’t Find Shelter–so State Trooper Pays for Her Hotel Room

It’s a frigid time of year to be homeless across the United States, and people in need seek relief at homeless shelters. When a 75-year-old Pennsylvania homeless woman and her dog couldn’t find a place to stay just before Christmas, it seemed like they would be left out in the cold. That was until a…


Teen Who Was a Victim of Bullying Enters ‘Miss England’ Contest in Hopes of Helping Others

A teen who rose above the bullying of her school years has got an opportunity to show the world how far she’s come by taking to the stage as a contestant in the Miss England beauty pageant. Seventeen-year-old model Rheanna Cartier, of Kingham in Oxfordshire, England, won the spot of the wildcard round of the Miss…


Boxer Mom Abandoned in Parking Lot With 9 Puppies Finds Forever Family for Christmas

A 5-year-old boxer mix that was abandoned in a church parking lot in Abilene, Texas, with a litter of nine puppies is now recovered after being adopted by her forever family. A local took a picture of the dog, now named Dory, nursing her litter next to a Rubbermaid tote covered in duct tape, where…


Artist Paints the World’s Largest Human Chain Mural Across 5 Continents

A French-Swiss artist is making headlines with his project to paint the largest human chain in the world. After beginning a massive art display in Paris last year, Guillaume Legros, or “Saype,” has left his mark in Andorra, Berlin, Geneva, Istanbul, and beyond. His murals feature gargantuan clasping human hands across massive expanses of lawn,…


Man Pays Off $50,000 in Student Loan Debt Within a Year by Doing Over 300 Odd Jobs

A Hawaiian man has achieved a feat that many students may deem impossible. He has paid off over $50,000 in student loan debt in just 11 months by saying “yes” to an incredible array of odd jobs. Kamaka Dias, 27, graduated from the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, and made the decision to pay off his…


Tom Selleck Tips Server $2020 in Viral ‘Tip Challenge’ Just Days Before 2021

The 2020 Tip Challenge has gone viral after several celebrities have left $2,020 in tips. The latest star to participate in the challenge is Tom Selleck, who tipped his food server $2,000, plus $20. Selleck’s $204.68 tab was just a fraction of the tip he left for his server at Elio, an Italian restaurant on…


Texas Teen Becomes Youngest Person to Graduate From UH, Already Enrolled in Master’s Program

A 17-year-old girl from Kingwood, Texas, is making headlines for graduating with a bachelor’s degree and certification, and pursuing her master’s degree, all before most teenagers have graduated high school. After graduating with her bachelor’s in psychology this year, Salenah Cartier has become the youngest person to graduate from the University of Houston. She graduated…


23-Year-Old Man Reunites With Missing Homeless Father on Christmas Eve After 16 Years

A 23-year-old man in Liverpool was reunited with his homeless father on Christmas Eve in what the young man is calling a “Christmas miracle.” Jason Kelly had been estranged from his father since his parents split when he was 12. He knew that his aging father, David Kelly, had been sleeping in graveyards and parks…


Teased for Being ‘Ugly and Stupid’ as a Child, Woman, 58, Gets a Phenomenal Makeover

A woman who was repeatedly criticized for being “ugly” and “stupid” while growing up has risen above the bullies and proved them wrong. At the age of 58, she achieved her doctorate in psychology, and after a radical makeover, she can say with confidence that she is beautiful. Dr. Feresh, who was born in Iran,…