Good News: Five heartwarming stories spreading smiles amid coronavirus crisis

With world fighting a pandemic that has claimed thousands of lives over past few months and with reports of deaths and rise in cases, people are surely looking for some positive news to consume. Google trends revealed that ‘good news’ searches are at an all-time high. Since January 2020, search rate for ‘good news’ started exponentially rising and is currently at its peak. refore, in wake of what internet users are calling 'dark times', here are five best stories to lighten up mood.

War veteran raise £20 Million For NHS

99-year-old World War II veteran, Captain Tom Moore, has w raised over £20 million for National Health Services (NHS) in a bid to help m fight dely coronavirus pandemic. Moore h initially aimed to raise just £1,000 for NHS Charities Toger by completing 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday on April 30. However, as more and more people started donating, he was able to raise more than his target. 

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‘Only took him two days’

A video of a man having a fall on a stack of his cup pyramid that he h been constructing for over two days has gone viral on Twitter. Posted by an American basketball player named Rex Chapman, video has amassed over 1.9 million views. In 13 seconds clip, a man can be seen trying to balance himself on lder in order to put ar cup on  pyramid. However, in what can be called an unforeseen incident, he loses balance and falls, crumbling his hard work to ground.

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Musicians perform for healthcare workers, patients

While world is struggling to overcome coronavirus pandemic, people are coming up with invative ways to spre cheer and applaud healthcare workers. Amid ‘dark times’, a heartwarming video from Beirut is doing rounds on internet. In video, one can see a group of musicians performing for doctors, nurses and patients outside Rafic Hariri hospital. 

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‘Tic Tac Toe’ challenge

Various challenges like workout challenge and handwash challenges have emerged, keeping people engd. However, amongst all, 'Tic Tac Toe' challenge that was recently started on video-sharing platform, TikTok has w taken internet by storm. challenge has me helines for a special reason, that game is t played by human but by ir pets. 

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Michelin-star chef serves homeless in Belgium

Amid coronavirus pandemic, a Michelin two-star chef has taken initiative to feed homeless once, every week in Belgium, international media reported. Lionel Rigolet who is leing chef at Comme Chez Soi, one of country's oldest and most prestigious restaurants is echoing efforts of or chefs across Europe. Rigolet, each of whose who fancy dishes cost as much as 265 euros or Rs. 21,947, has been cooking and serving food to homeless people since Belgium went into lockdown in March. 

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