Published 20:14 IST, September 29th 2020
Good News: From abandoned cat finding home to musicians cycling for awareness; Read more
From cat finding a family through a social media post to musicians cycling for Yemen crisis awareness, and lakes on Mars discovered, read Good News.
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With pandemic taking its toll on lives of people, many have been feeling overwhelmed with negativity. While coronavirus updates and death toll can sometimes be upsetting, some good news at end of day can brighten mood. So here are some encouraging and happy updates that t only give hope but can also prove to be a morale booster amid gloomy times.
Abandoned cat finds loving home
A cat weighing 29 pounds, named Lasagna, finally found a family through a social media post. A local animal care team called ACCT Philly on September 25 took to ir official Facebook p saying that chunky cat has found a new home. According to reports by Philadelphia Inquirer, Lasagna was abandoned last week and was having trouble in finding a new home due to her excessive weight.
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Musician covers 2,500 miles on cycles to spread 'Yemen Crisis awareness'
A musician and cyclist from Chicago, named Ruben Lopez, cycled for around 2,500 miles across United States to create awareness about crisis in Yemen. According to UNICEF, Yemen is going through largest humanitarian crisis in world which requires humanitarian assistance for 24 million people. On September 25, cyclist completed his 36 days long journey beginning from Poo Poo Point Trailhead to Pee Pee Creek. According to his comment on his own Tweet, he had tears of joy when he reached his final destination.
Guests have 'Invative Haldi Ceremony' amid COVID-19
With coronavirus advisory in place that restricts number of guests and mandates social distancing, a bride’s family members found an invative method of holding a “safe” Haldi ceremony. In a post shared on Twitter by acclaimed restauranteur Harjinder Singh Kukreja, attendees at ceremony can be seen using a long stick roller to apply turmeric on bride as a precautionary measure from vel COVID-19. 13 seconds foot has amused internet as users lauded family’s adherence to safety protocols and hailed m for adjusting well into “new rmal”.
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Salty Lakes found beneath Mars’ Polar surface
On September 28, Italian scientists found that a network of salty ponds and lakes might be existing beneath Mars’ South Pole. A large buried underground lake was captured on radar sounder on European ncy's Mars Express orbiter and was identified by scientists upon inspection of nearly a hundred miles cover area.
discovery has led to prospect of presence of water Mars and was published in journal Nature Astromy. lake was estimated to run nearly 12 miles to 18 miles (20 kilometers to 30 kilometers) long and buried 1 mile (1.5 kilometers) beneath polar caps.
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[ potential underground salt lake reported by Mars Express craft in 2018 is located near planet's permanent south polar ice cap. Credit: USGS Astrogeology Science Center, Arizona State University, INAF]
CrossFit acing double unders on toes inspires internet
A captivating foot of a CrossFitter acing double under on her toes has mesmerized internet. In a post on her Instagram handle, Vidushi Kumar, a CrossFit enthusiast, and a choreographer could be seen flaunting her athletics skills as she perfectly jumps a rope clad in a blue dress, with shoes on, stringing double under on toes as she rebounds higher with each jump. At one point in slow-motion clip, she mans to retain body balance on her toes as she skips rope to a marvelous height that virtually left internet in gasps.
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20:14 IST, September 29th 2020