Published 19:56 IST, May 16th 2020

Good News: From teacher running marathon to animal videos, 5 fun stories winning internet

From dog taking push up challenge to Uk teacher running in crocs for NHS, these are the five good news stories for today amid the deadly coronavirus outbreak.

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As world battles deadly coronavirus, it has fueled conversations around mental health and anxiety. With major countries under lockdown, millions of people are confined to ir homes consuming news filled with ‘negativity’ of global health crisis. However, Google recently revealed that searches for ‘Good News’ that prove to be invigorating have surged during se gloomy times. Here is a compilation of all positive news stories that are “blissful”. From dog taking push up challenge to Uk teacher running in crocs for NHS, se are five best stories for today. 

Dog takes part in push-up challenge

A ‘100% certified good boy’ is inspiring several internet users after taking part in #PushUpChallenge with Western Australia Police Force. A video posted by police department has taken over internet in which a dog can be seen doing pushups with his human colleagues. police dogged called Whiskey aced challenge like a pro and also motivated several netizens to take up challenge amid Mental Health Awareness month. 

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Elephant uses tree branch to scare rhi

A video of an encounter between an elephant and a rhi wherein elephant threatens rhi with a branch of a tree has stunned netizens. Shared by Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Susanta Nanda on Twitter, clip w has 18.3k views. Originally posted by p kwn as Latest Sightings, which documents various animal sightings at Kruger National Park in South Africa, clip portrays a face-off between two animals as elephant sends a strong mess. 

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Cat gets a brain-freeze

A side-splitting clip of a cat having a brain freeze after she gulps a scoop of an ice-cream has startled TikTok users as it hilariously screams in video. Shared by a TikTok user named Jerome Billingham, clip was titled, “when cat eats ice cream and gets brain freeze” and was captioned, “I actually can’t brea”.  

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Teacher runs marathon in crocs to raise funds 

A UK teacher from Watford has run a distance farr than London Marathon at his home in crocs to raise money for NHS. Rafferty Gunn mand to run 50km after he completed more than 7,000 lengths of his six-meter-long garden for a fundraiser for NHS paramedics battling COVID-19 disease in frontline. Live-streamed on Instagram, event required Gunn to complete distance in five hours – and without breaks. 

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‘Jungle Parkour’

A video of a ‘majestic’ leopard jumping from one tree to ar in an effortless way has taken over internet by storm. Shared on May 15 on Twitter, 12-second-clip has left internet users amazed. video captures a well-coordinated ‘incredible’ jump of animal.   video has received more than 15,000 likes and has been shared on several social media platforms.

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19:56 IST, May 16th 2020