The Happiness Report (12.6.22)

Woman surprised with full college scholarship in white elephant gift exchange

While most people walk away from white elephant gift exchanges with a small, funny present, a student in Texas walked away with a college scholarship.

Lauren Briseño, a sophomore volleyball player at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, joined her teammates at their coach's house last week for what she thought was a gathering to watch bracket selection for the upcoming NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship.

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Source: GMA

Tortoise Celebrates its 190th Birthday as the World's Oldest Land Animal

A tortoise which is the world’s oldest living land animal is celebrating its 190th birthday.

Jonathan was born nearly two centuries ago, in the early 1800s, which makes him not only the oldest tortoise ever recorded, but the oldest living land animal.

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Source: Good News Network

"I Couldn't Stop Crying." Single Mom Gets Life-Changing Gift From Good Samaritans.

A little kindness can make all the difference in the world. Just ask this mother who is riding a little easier thanks to the generosity of others!

Nina Archuleta is a busy lady. The single mother to a 10-month-old works full-time, and on top of this, she is a survivor recovering from addiction. Wait… there’s more. She balances all of this — without a car.

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Source: Inspire More

Texas woman kidnapped 51 years ago is reunited with family through DNA testing

A Texas woman who was kidnapped as a baby more than 50 years ago has been reunited with her family members thanks to a home DNA testing kit.

Melissa Highsmith was just 22 months old when a babysitter allegedly kidnapped her from her parents’ Fort Worth apartment in August 1971, according to NBC Dallas-Fort Worth.

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Source: TODAY

There's a brilliant, heartfelt way to tell your kids the truth about Santa. Take notes.

If you're a parent in a household that celebrates Christmas, you can likely relate to the dreaded Santa Claus conversation. It may come with tears, it may come with tantrums, and it may even be worse for you, seeing that heart-wrenching look of disappointment spread across your child's once-merry face.

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Source: Upworthy

Toddler's moves are so 'flipping' cute

Eighteen-month-old Harper may be a future gymnast in the making.

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Source: GMA

Top 5 regrets of the dying + 5 ways to live without regrets in the first place!

The observations of a palliative care nurse with whom the dying shared their innermost regrets inspired her to write a bestselling book on how to live a regret-free life.

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Source: BrightVibes