2020 was a difficult year, to say the least. And there are some good things that have happened, too. It is important in keep these in mind to help lift your spirits.
The following examples are from Mauro Gatti, the founder of The Happy Broadcast on Instagram.
In 1847, the Choctaw tribe sent $170 to starving Irish families during the famine. Today, the Irish people returned the favor by helping to raise 5 million dollars for Native Americans hard hit by coronavirus.
Norwegian researchers discovered that painting one wind turbine’s blade black can reduce bird fatalities by 70%.
Tattoo artists are offering free appointments to cover up racist tattoos, “no questions asked,” to help people move on from their past.
A couple in Brazil planted 2.7 million trees to restore a forest. It’s now home to over 500 endangered plant and animal species.
While India is on lockdown, hundreds of thousands of sea turtles have come ashore for the first time in years to lay 60 million eggs.
Tahlequah the orca, famous for grieving her dead calf for 17 days in 2018, has given birth to a healthy new calf. Welcome baby orca!
Pandas in a Hong Kong zoo tried unsuccessfully to mate for a decade. With the zoo closed due to coronavirus, they did it.
In Istanbul, Turkey, there are vending machines that dispense food and water for stray dogs and cats when you recycle a plastic bottle. Everyone’s a winner!
Research shows that mealworms can consume plastic with no residue in their bodies.
A Dutch company is developing a 100% plant-based bottle that breaks down within a year (plastic takes 450 years).
In a world-first, doctors in Scotland and Canada have been prescribing time in nature and free museum visits to help fight anxiety and depression.
What good have you seen or experienced during this lock down time? Maybe you could share some examples with others.
