Before-and-after photos from Herefordshire, England, show how nature’s beauty has returned to a riverside previously obliterated by a local farmer. The farmer used an 18-ton digger to dredge a section of the River Lugg near Leominster, and stripped every tree from a mile-long stretch of one of Britain’s most important salmon rivers. He was jailed […] The post Nature’s Beauty is Restored After Farmer Obliterated Shoreline of Important Salmon Run appeared first on Good News Network.

Sarah Bowden’s son, Shepherd, absolutely adores the garbage truck crew that services their home. He runs out to greet Mr. Q and Mr. Zakee, who work for Republic Services, whenever he can. The friendly men always take time to speak with Shep, give him a high five, or share a laugh. Recently, he was at school when the garbage truck crew made their rounds, much to his chagrin. But his good buddies left him a surprise that Shepherd, nor his mom, will ever forget. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sarah Bowden (@sarahnbowden) This Garbage Truck Crew Knows What Customer Service is All About Shepherd’s two friends from the garbage truck crew left him his own Republic Services truck to play with. When Sarah presented him with the gift, the little boy’s face lit up. She shared a video on Instagram, and people can’t help but fall in love with the entire story. “This week Mr. Q and Mr Zakee came back with the sweetest surprise for Shep. Watching my son learn kindness, friendship, and community from people in our everyday life has been really special,” Sarah wrote. “Thank you @mr.q_thegarbageman and Zakee for being such genuine, kind humans. Y’all are making core memories whether you realize it or not.” “They say to never meet your heroes but Mr Q is the hero we all need!! Shep GLOWS because of Mr. Q!!!” A fan shared on Instagram. One person had such a beautiful takeaway from Shepherd’s relationship with the garbage truck crew. WE all need to think like this. “I think this is like extra beautiful because not only do they have an awesome relationship, but your son also is learning the value of everyone’s work like you don’t have to be the owner of a big company or a millionaire to be important,” they wrote. “You can be as simple as the person who takes the trash and that is valuable and I know your son is gonna grow up to be the most compassionate person and it just makes my heart swell with all the shit that’s been going on in the world. This makes me feel whole.” We agree. These men are the angels among us who make the world a better place. We know this family will never forget you. This story’s featured image can be found here

A lucky retiree doubled his money when he accidentally bought two lottery tickets—and won nearly a million dollars. The 65-year-old reckons he pressed the wrong button when purchasing the tickets online, and ended up ordering two tickets instead of one. But Allan Taylor’s blunder turned into his favorite mistake when he was presented with two […] The post Man Doubles His Jackpot After Accidentally Buying 2 Winning Lottery Tickets: ‘Best mistake I ever made’ appeared first on Good News Network.

It may be just a slight understatement to say that not everyone enjoys flying. The level of non-enjoyment can range from mild discomfort to full blown aerophobia, which is defined as an extreme fear of flying. While flying is the quickest way to get to far away destinations, for some people being that far off the ground is terrifying and they’d rather take their chances on the ground. A passenger flying from Charlotte-Douglas International Airport in North Carolina to JFK International Airport in New York confronted that fear while flying with Delta. The woman, who is currently still unidentified, expressed that she was nervous to fly according to Molly Simonson Lee, a passenger seated behind the woman who witnessed the encounter. Tight spaces don’t make for much privacy, but in this case, the world is better for knowing this took place. He noticed her before the plane even took off According to Lee, who posted about the exchange on Facebook, the Delta flight attendant, Floyd Dean-Shannon, a 44-year-old who had been with the airline for just three months, took his time to give the nervous traveler his undivided attention. Lee told Upworthy the unidentified passenger, “was very nervous and even before the plane took off, she was visibly shaken by each sound.” Approximately 25 million people in the United States have aerophobia according to the Cleveland Clinic and most of them probably wish Dean-Shannon was on their flights. “He took notice and began explaining what each [sound] was, with the warmest, calmest tone,” Lee said. That wasn’t even the most amazingly sweet part of the story. He sat on the floor and held her hand While the explanation of noises helped, Lee said about halfway through the flight the passenger was fighting back tears, which prompted Dean-Shannon to sit on the floor and hold the frightened passenger’s hand. He comforted her for the rest of the flight while sitting on the floor. “His tone was so kind and soothing,” according to Lee. Dean-Shannon’s kindness didn’t stop there. Lee explained, “the woman next to me was celebrating a birthday and he sang to her and made her a ‘cake’ with all of the goodies he could round up.” I’m not sure what Delta pays him but he needs a raise immediately and it seems the people of the interwebs agree. The internet had a lot to say about it Commenter Miranda Anderson, tagged Delta Airlines and wrote, “I hope you see this! These are the types of people that deserve raises and make your company worth flying with. This is what pits [sic] you above the others so show these employees this is what you want and what you need.” The GoFundMe Lee started for Dean-Shannon raised over $5,000, and the outpouring of love and support was powerful. “I love this. This is what society is lacking. Empathy and kindness towards people in time[s] of need” wrote Diane Lawrence. While Mary Beth Acker Ford, said, “I was on a flight with him today. He exudes joy and is intentional about making a connection with each person!” This level of engagement with passengers is not a common experience but clearly people are happy to see this type of connection between humans. Flying anywhere can be stressful for any amount of reasons. From leaving the house late and having to participate in an involuntary 5k to catch your flight, to making your way through the devil’s backyard, also known as Atlanta International Airport…just for them to change your gate 10 minutes before boarding. This is what great customer service looks like View this post on Instagram So having a flight attendant like Dean-Shannon is just the breath of fresh air people need. “The way he’s looking at her…letting her know she’s safe!!! This is just one of the many reasons I will always fly Delta Air Lines,” Liz Martin wrote in the comments. “It was obvious he is just a good, kind soul who shares that generously with everyone he encounters. Such kindness is rare and a true gift when encountered,” Lee remarked. That level of kindness is rare indeed and we sure are happy someone thought to capture it. This article originally appeared three years ago. It has been updated. The post A scared passenger was shaking, so this flight attendant stopped everything to hold her hand appeared first on Upworthy.

The music of Queen has a profound visceral effect on everyone. Few pieces of art can cause complete strangers to put aside their differences and come together in song, but by golly, “Bohemian Rhapsody” is one of them. It would be cheesy if it weren’t so absolutely beautiful. This pertains even to non-English-speaking countries, it appears. At a July 2023 Harry Styles concert in Warsaw, Poland, thousands of concertgoers began cheering as those iconic beginning piano notes penetrated the air. It happened before Harry even took the stage It wasn’t long before the entire stadium was singing along to that beloved tune and acing every single lyric. As one person commented on YouTube, even though most people in Warsaw don’t speak English, “they sing Queen.” The passionate impromptu performance serves as a reminder of how special both Queen and the late Freddie Mercury remain today. “No other band will ever come close to Queen. They were lightning in a bottle and Freddie was a whale in a teardrop. Once people keep singing his words, FM will live on forever,” another YouTube viewer wrote. Indeed, seeing an entire stadium come alive with “Bohemian Rhapsody,” you can’t help but feel Mercury’s soul return to the mortal plane, as if we’ve all been transported back to that historic Live Aid concert in 1985 when he had the entirety of Wembley Stadium wrapped around his finger for 21 glorious minutes. And then it happened again in Paris Just when you think nothing could top that, in 2025, pro-level musicians came out of nowhere onto the streets of Paris to pull off an epic flash mob performance of the beloved hit: That’s the true timeless beauty of this song. no matter who is singing it, it’s always a semi-spiritual experience that brings people together in a magical way. This article originally appeared three years ago. It has been updated. The post Thousands of concertgoers in Poland spontaneously sing ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and it’s flawless appeared first on Upworthy.