The Happiness Report (8.9.22)

She was born on a S.F. street corner, delivered by a ‘random dude.’ 30 years later, they finally met.

Up until Wednesday morning, Patrick Combs had not seen Searcy Hughes since the day she was born, June 29, 1988, an occasion noted on the front page of the next morning’s Chronicle.

“S.F. student delivers baby on sidewalk on his way to work” was the headline.

“Searcy,” Combs called out, as if recognizing her before dashing across Hayes Street to meet Hughes for a long embrace in front of some bewildered tourists looking for the Painted Ladies.

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Source: SF Chronicle

“It Means Everything.” Neighbors “Adopt” Grandma After She Loses Husband And Home.

Having a family means more than just sharing DNA; it also means having a safety net when tragedy strikes.

Gean LeVar of Glendale, Arizona, didn’t have that safety net on the worst day of her life back in January 2021. That day, Gean’s husband of 58 years passed away in their home. 

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Source: Inspire More

Starch in Green Bananas May Slash Risk of Some Cancers by Over 60%, Study Finds

A study has identified a starch in unripe bananas that can reduce the risk of some cancers by more than 60 percent—and scientists say it’s the first trial that points to a diet supplement that may be able to prevent hereditary cancer.

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Source: Good News Network

A ‘guard cat’ named Bandit helped prevent a late-night armed robbery

A Mississippi man said his pet cat helped prevent a robbery at his home, and he credits the calico with possibly saving his life.

Bandit, a 20-pound (9.1-kilogram) cat, lives with her retired owner, Fred Everitt, in the Tupelo suburb of Belden. 

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Source: TODAY

Want to live longer? Science says to read more books.

There are few joys greater than curling up and reading a good book. The best books are the ones that are so engrossing you forget that you’re reading. Then, when you take a break, you look and see you’ve blown through 50 pages without realizing it.

However, there are a lot of us who wish that we read more often, but we watch TV instead because it takes less mental energy. But the benefits of reading seem to be far greater.

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Source: Upworthy