
Jennifer Carofano, Shine Staff
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Son’s ‘I Liked You Better Deaf’ Video Will Make Your Day
When Danny Hamilton wrote a charming, funny song for his dad, called "I Liked You Better Deaf," he didn't expect that hundreds of thousands of people would listen in, too.
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Adopt-a-Trucker Program Making the Road a Little Merrier This Holiday
Though most of us have a lot of things on our minds over the holidays, what truckers are eating for dinner probably isn't one of them.
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Guy Creates Video Game to Help Him Pop the Question
It’s the stuff that gamer dreams are made of.
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Being in the Hospital on Christmas Stinks. 10-Year-Old Makes It Better With Toys
Casey Abrams knows firsthand the bummer of being in the hospital for Christmas.
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Deaf Father Hears Daughter’s Voice for First Time
This year, Ashley Stehle gave her dad a truly one-of-a-kind Christmas gift.
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Flash Mob Pays Surprise Tribute to Mandela in South African Mart
The late Nelson Mandela received a touching honor in the unlikeliest of places this week—the produce section of a South African supermarket.
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Magician Gives Back With Trick That Turns Coffee Into Cash for Homeless
A magician who's made a name for himself pranking the unsuspecting is changing his tune this holiday season, turning a magic trick into an act of generosity.
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U.S. Air Force Band Wows Crowd With Most Civilized Flash Mob Ever
Military bands aren’t often considered cutting-edge.
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Why This Woman Wants to Rent a Family on Craigslist for the Holidays
Craigslist can be a great place to find a used bookshelf or a secondhand bike, but a family for Christmas?
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5-Year-Old's Dream of Becoming a Police Officer Comes True
Morgan Steward realized his dream of becoming a police officer this week, a few years earlier than he ever expected.
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Blind Pup and His Loyal Brother From Viral Photo Find Forever Home
An unlikely pair of pups has found a new home—and a global fan base.
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9-Year-Old With Cancer Becomes Youngest Member of College Gymnastics Team
Krista Mae Peraldo is doing something most amateur gymnasts can only dream of: She's become an official member of the West Virginia University (WVU) women’s gymnastics team.
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Yes, Your Spit Could Help Save a Life
You've heard of fund drives, food drives, and clothing drives, but what about spit drives?
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Couple Tie the Knot 75 Years After Their First Kiss
No one can tell newlyweds George Raynes and Carol Harris, that they rushed into marriage.
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How Letters From Their Parents Changed This High School Football Team
For high school football coach Masaki Matsumoto, the game comes down to one thing: playing as a team.
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Homeless Chihuahuas Take Flight to Finally Find Homes
Nine Chihuahuas got the ride of their lives on Wednesday when they flew from San Francisco to New York thanks to a program dubbed "Operation Chihuahua Airlift."
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Blog Post Gives African Orphan a New Start
A heartfelt Tumblr post is helping a 13-year-old girl from Ghana turn her life around.
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Rude Customer Turns Grocery Cashier Into Social Media Hero
When Jamie Virkler of Baldwinsville, New York, wrote a post on Facebook about her brother’s bad day at work, she was hoping she would get a handful of positive comments that would help her brother, 28-year-old Chris Tuttle, feel a little better.
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Viral Obit Leads to Packed Funeral for World War II Veteran
Hundreds of people showed up for the funeral of a British military vet on Monday — and almost none of those in attendance actually knew him.