Nov. 20, 2023
A Bear's Doorbell Prank, Skydiving Rubik's Cube Records, and Sparky the blind border collie
What if a bear decided to play ding-dong-ditch at your front door? What if a teenager could solve a Rubik's Cube faster than anyone - while freefalling from a plane?
Join me, Johnny Mac, as we explore these unusual yet uplifting stories and share a...
What if a bear decided to play ding-dong-ditch at your front door? What if a teenager could solve a Rubik's Cube faster than anyone - while freefalling from a plane?
Join me, Johnny Mac, as we explore these unusual yet uplifting stories and share a laugh or two. We dive into the recent footage of a bear's mischievous antics, caught on a Ring camera, and celebrate the impressive achievement of a 17-year-old Rubik's Cube whiz who took his skills to new heights...literally! But we don't stop there! We delve into the truly heartwarming story of a woman regaining her speech thanks to a pioneering brain implant, and share the tale of Sparky, a blind border collie saved from a perilous situation by two diligent officers.
Finally, we take a moment to cherish the wisdom of three centenarians who share their secrets to living a long, fulfilling life. I guarantee you, these stories will not only make your day but also inspire you to look for the good in every situation. So, tune in, and together, let's spread some positivity!
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Caalaroga Shark Media. Hello, I'm
Johnny Mack with five good news stories.
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00:00:11.919 --> 00:00:14.759
Hey, good news. We figured
out who's been doing the ring and run.
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No, it's not those pesky kids
next door. It's a bear.
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We found this out via a ring
at camera. A group of bears approached
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00:00:23.839 --> 00:00:27.640
the porch of a home around twelve
forty five am one night. One walked
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00:00:27.719 --> 00:00:30.679
up to the front door to get
a closer look. The bear, closing
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00:00:30.719 --> 00:00:33.719
in on the doorbell, got on
his hind legs to paw, sniff and
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00:00:33.719 --> 00:00:37.479
lick at the glowing device a few
times before running off with his bear friends.
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00:00:37.719 --> 00:00:41.039
If you do run into a bear, the National Park Service has some
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00:00:41.159 --> 00:00:44.479
tips. They say. Now,
this isn't Johnny Mack saying this, this
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00:00:44.560 --> 00:00:47.600
is the National Park Service. You
could choose your own advice here, but
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00:00:47.640 --> 00:00:52.640
according to this article, identify yourself
to the bear by talking calmly so the
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00:00:52.679 --> 00:00:55.920
bear knows you're a human and not
a prey animal. Hello, mister bear,
14
00:00:56.159 --> 00:00:58.960
I'm a human. I'm not gonna
bother you. They also advise you
15
00:00:59.000 --> 00:01:03.399
to remain still stand here ground,
but slowly wave your arms. Stay calm,
16
00:01:03.399 --> 00:01:04.840
and remember that most bears don't want
to attack you. They just want
17
00:01:04.879 --> 00:01:07.519
to ring your doorbell, and they
usually just want to be left alone.
18
00:01:07.840 --> 00:01:11.560
I wanted to be left alone to
the bear rang my door, and this
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00:01:11.599 --> 00:01:14.439
is probably how I would get killed. They warn us do not climb a
20
00:01:14.480 --> 00:01:18.239
tree. You see both grizzly bears
and black bears can climb trees. I
21
00:01:18.239 --> 00:01:22.359
also recently learned on the internet lions
can climb trees. I had no idea
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00:01:22.680 --> 00:01:26.120
they're totally gonna get me. Congratulations
to Sam who's seventeen and broke the world
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00:01:26.159 --> 00:01:32.079
record for fastest time to solve a
Rubik's cube in free fall while skydiving.
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00:01:32.120 --> 00:01:36.359
See you didn't expect that second part
there. Sam said it took quote exactly
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00:01:36.400 --> 00:01:38.760
five tries to beat the world record. Sam explains, it's very loud.
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You got the wind blowing in your
face. It's a lot harder to concentrate
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than if you're just on the ground
solving the Rubik's cube, and you have
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00:01:45.000 --> 00:01:47.879
to hold on tight to the cube
from the force of the strong winds.
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00:01:48.159 --> 00:01:49.920
I wonder what kind of damage Rubiks
cube does if you drop it from ten
30
00:01:51.000 --> 00:01:53.799
thousand feet Probably not good, right, How long does it take? Twenty
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eight point two five seconds? I
love the quarter second there too. I
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wonder what the old record was in
innovative brain implant has helped the paralyzed woman
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00:02:01.400 --> 00:02:05.599
speak again. Awesome. She had
lost the ability to speak due to a
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00:02:05.599 --> 00:02:08.400
stroke. She can now communicate using
a talking digital avatar that conveys a motion.
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00:02:08.919 --> 00:02:13.840
The device uses machine learning to matt
brain signals and synthesize them into speech
36
00:02:13.879 --> 00:02:17.960
and facial expressions. Researchers aimed to
create a standalone, portable device for long
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00:02:19.080 --> 00:02:23.680
term use. Good news for Sparky, the eight year old blind border Collie.
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00:02:23.680 --> 00:02:27.400
Sparky got out and wound up in
Baisley Pond in Jamaica Bay, over
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00:02:27.520 --> 00:02:30.599
by JFK Airport. Two officers from
the one thirteen, as we say in
40
00:02:30.639 --> 00:02:35.240
Queens that's the one hundred and thirteenth
Precinct, responded to the incident tod eight
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00:02:35.280 --> 00:02:38.719
thirty in the morning and successfully rescued
Sparky. Body Camrahge footage shared by the
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00:02:38.840 --> 00:02:45.319
NYPD shows the two officers entering the
murky swamp like water and wading through vegetation
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00:02:45.360 --> 00:02:47.719
to reach Sparky. Officer Esposito said, pup, you're okay, You're okay.
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00:02:49.199 --> 00:02:52.719
Officer Esposito grabs the dog puts them
on the ground safely after catching his
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00:02:52.759 --> 00:02:55.240
breath. He's seen relaying the message
on his radio before placing the dog at
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00:02:55.240 --> 00:02:59.439
the backseat of the patrol car.
He then covered Sparky with a coat to
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00:02:59.479 --> 00:03:01.520
warm him up. We see on
the camera as Posito telling his partner,
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00:03:01.560 --> 00:03:05.840
I can't feel anything bless the heat. Now, I was worried about Sparky.
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00:03:05.879 --> 00:03:07.439
What happened to Sparky? All right? What happened to this blind dog?
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00:03:07.639 --> 00:03:09.960
How did it get out? Did
somebody own it? Yes, Sparky
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00:03:10.039 --> 00:03:15.840
has been reunited with its owner.
Three friends, who were all over one
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00:03:15.919 --> 00:03:20.080
hundred years old, have revealed their
secrets to a long life, which includes
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00:03:20.599 --> 00:03:23.560
keeping a toy boy nearby. Daisy's
one hundred and four, said she makes
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00:03:23.560 --> 00:03:27.159
the most of every day. She
likes having her family around. He says,
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00:03:27.159 --> 00:03:29.039
we all meet and we enjoy life. I look forward to it.
56
00:03:29.080 --> 00:03:30.360
I live life to the full.
I'm always on the go. I don't
57
00:03:30.400 --> 00:03:35.479
like sitting around. Sitting in a
chair is not my scene, but come
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00:03:35.520 --> 00:03:38.840
to that now. She has two
daughters, a son, ten grandchildren twenty
59
00:03:38.879 --> 00:03:42.680
three great grandchildren. Irene said she
likes to be in the fresh air by
60
00:03:42.680 --> 00:03:45.520
the ocean. I remember walking from
miles. The animals and the plants have
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00:03:45.560 --> 00:03:49.280
always taken my fancy because they're living
creatures. Irene was captain of her school
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00:03:49.319 --> 00:03:52.879
swimming team. These days she sings, dancing, laughter and joining in are
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00:03:53.000 --> 00:03:54.879
things I have lived by. Then
there's Phyllis, who's one hundred and three
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00:03:55.159 --> 00:03:58.759
and said she used to tell her
kids you have to eat your greens.
65
00:03:59.400 --> 00:04:01.719
Also keep yourself warm in the winter. Phillis's advice on how to live a
66
00:04:01.719 --> 00:04:05.800
long and happy life be kind and
optimistic, keep a positive attitude. That's
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00:04:05.800 --> 00:04:09.159
your five good news stories for today. If you like this podcast, tell
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00:04:09.240 --> 00:04:11.759
somebody about it. They might like
it too. You can follow it for
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00:04:11.800 --> 00:04:14.800
free on Apple Podcasts or Spotify,
wherever you get your shows. You have
70
00:04:14.840 --> 00:04:15.400
a great day.
1
00:00:03.200 --> 00:00:11.919
Caalaroga Shark Media. Hello, I'm
Johnny Mack with five good news stories.
2
00:00:11.919 --> 00:00:14.759
Hey, good news. We figured
out who's been doing the ring and run.
3
00:00:14.800 --> 00:00:18.079
No, it's not those pesky kids
next door. It's a bear.
4
00:00:19.719 --> 00:00:23.839
We found this out via a ring
at camera. A group of bears approached
5
00:00:23.839 --> 00:00:27.640
the porch of a home around twelve
forty five am one night. One walked
6
00:00:27.719 --> 00:00:30.679
up to the front door to get
a closer look. The bear, closing
7
00:00:30.719 --> 00:00:33.719
in on the doorbell, got on
his hind legs to paw, sniff and
8
00:00:33.719 --> 00:00:37.479
lick at the glowing device a few
times before running off with his bear friends.
9
00:00:37.719 --> 00:00:41.039
If you do run into a bear, the National Park Service has some
10
00:00:41.159 --> 00:00:44.479
tips. They say. Now,
this isn't Johnny Mack saying this, this
11
00:00:44.560 --> 00:00:47.600
is the National Park Service. You
could choose your own advice here, but
12
00:00:47.640 --> 00:00:52.640
according to this article, identify yourself
to the bear by talking calmly so the
13
00:00:52.679 --> 00:00:55.920
bear knows you're a human and not
a prey animal. Hello, mister bear,
14
00:00:56.159 --> 00:00:58.960
I'm a human. I'm not gonna
bother you. They also advise you
15
00:00:59.000 --> 00:01:03.399
to remain still stand here ground,
but slowly wave your arms. Stay calm,
16
00:01:03.399 --> 00:01:04.840
and remember that most bears don't want
to attack you. They just want
17
00:01:04.879 --> 00:01:07.519
to ring your doorbell, and they
usually just want to be left alone.
18
00:01:07.840 --> 00:01:11.560
I wanted to be left alone to
the bear rang my door, and this
19
00:01:11.599 --> 00:01:14.439
is probably how I would get killed. They warn us do not climb a
20
00:01:14.480 --> 00:01:18.239
tree. You see both grizzly bears
and black bears can climb trees. I
21
00:01:18.239 --> 00:01:22.359
also recently learned on the internet lions
can climb trees. I had no idea
22
00:01:22.680 --> 00:01:26.120
they're totally gonna get me. Congratulations
to Sam who's seventeen and broke the world
23
00:01:26.159 --> 00:01:32.079
record for fastest time to solve a
Rubik's cube in free fall while skydiving.
24
00:01:32.120 --> 00:01:36.359
See you didn't expect that second part
there. Sam said it took quote exactly
25
00:01:36.400 --> 00:01:38.760
five tries to beat the world record. Sam explains, it's very loud.
26
00:01:38.760 --> 00:01:42.280
You got the wind blowing in your
face. It's a lot harder to concentrate
27
00:01:42.319 --> 00:01:44.920
than if you're just on the ground
solving the Rubik's cube, and you have
28
00:01:45.000 --> 00:01:47.879
to hold on tight to the cube
from the force of the strong winds.
29
00:01:48.159 --> 00:01:49.920
I wonder what kind of damage Rubiks
cube does if you drop it from ten
30
00:01:51.000 --> 00:01:53.799
thousand feet Probably not good, right, How long does it take? Twenty
31
00:01:53.840 --> 00:01:57.120
eight point two five seconds? I
love the quarter second there too. I
32
00:01:57.200 --> 00:02:01.239
wonder what the old record was in
innovative brain implant has helped the paralyzed woman
33
00:02:01.400 --> 00:02:05.599
speak again. Awesome. She had
lost the ability to speak due to a
34
00:02:05.599 --> 00:02:08.400
stroke. She can now communicate using
a talking digital avatar that conveys a motion.
35
00:02:08.919 --> 00:02:13.840
The device uses machine learning to matt
brain signals and synthesize them into speech
36
00:02:13.879 --> 00:02:17.960
and facial expressions. Researchers aimed to
create a standalone, portable device for long
37
00:02:19.080 --> 00:02:23.680
term use. Good news for Sparky, the eight year old blind border Collie.
38
00:02:23.680 --> 00:02:27.400
Sparky got out and wound up in
Baisley Pond in Jamaica Bay, over
39
00:02:27.520 --> 00:02:30.599
by JFK Airport. Two officers from
the one thirteen, as we say in
40
00:02:30.639 --> 00:02:35.240
Queens that's the one hundred and thirteenth
Precinct, responded to the incident tod eight
41
00:02:35.280 --> 00:02:38.719
thirty in the morning and successfully rescued
Sparky. Body Camrahge footage shared by the
42
00:02:38.840 --> 00:02:45.319
NYPD shows the two officers entering the
murky swamp like water and wading through vegetation
43
00:02:45.360 --> 00:02:47.719
to reach Sparky. Officer Esposito said, pup, you're okay, You're okay.
44
00:02:49.199 --> 00:02:52.719
Officer Esposito grabs the dog puts them
on the ground safely after catching his
45
00:02:52.759 --> 00:02:55.240
breath. He's seen relaying the message
on his radio before placing the dog at
46
00:02:55.240 --> 00:02:59.439
the backseat of the patrol car.
He then covered Sparky with a coat to
47
00:02:59.479 --> 00:03:01.520
warm him up. We see on
the camera as Posito telling his partner,
48
00:03:01.560 --> 00:03:05.840
I can't feel anything bless the heat. Now, I was worried about Sparky.
49
00:03:05.879 --> 00:03:07.439
What happened to Sparky? All right? What happened to this blind dog?
50
00:03:07.639 --> 00:03:09.960
How did it get out? Did
somebody own it? Yes, Sparky
51
00:03:10.039 --> 00:03:15.840
has been reunited with its owner.
Three friends, who were all over one
52
00:03:15.919 --> 00:03:20.080
hundred years old, have revealed their
secrets to a long life, which includes
53
00:03:20.599 --> 00:03:23.560
keeping a toy boy nearby. Daisy's
one hundred and four, said she makes
54
00:03:23.560 --> 00:03:27.159
the most of every day. She
likes having her family around. He says,
55
00:03:27.159 --> 00:03:29.039
we all meet and we enjoy life. I look forward to it.
56
00:03:29.080 --> 00:03:30.360
I live life to the full.
I'm always on the go. I don't
57
00:03:30.400 --> 00:03:35.479
like sitting around. Sitting in a
chair is not my scene, but come
58
00:03:35.520 --> 00:03:38.840
to that now. She has two
daughters, a son, ten grandchildren twenty
59
00:03:38.879 --> 00:03:42.680
three great grandchildren. Irene said she
likes to be in the fresh air by
60
00:03:42.680 --> 00:03:45.520
the ocean. I remember walking from
miles. The animals and the plants have
61
00:03:45.560 --> 00:03:49.280
always taken my fancy because they're living
creatures. Irene was captain of her school
62
00:03:49.319 --> 00:03:52.879
swimming team. These days she sings, dancing, laughter and joining in are
63
00:03:53.000 --> 00:03:54.879
things I have lived by. Then
there's Phyllis, who's one hundred and three
64
00:03:55.159 --> 00:03:58.759
and said she used to tell her
kids you have to eat your greens.
65
00:03:59.400 --> 00:04:01.719
Also keep yourself warm in the winter. Phillis's advice on how to live a
66
00:04:01.719 --> 00:04:05.800
long and happy life be kind and
optimistic, keep a positive attitude. That's
67
00:04:05.800 --> 00:04:09.159
your five good news stories for today. If you like this podcast, tell
68
00:04:09.240 --> 00:04:11.759
somebody about it. They might like
it too. You can follow it for
69
00:04:11.800 --> 00:04:14.800
free on Apple Podcasts or Spotify,
wherever you get your shows. You have
70
00:04:14.840 --> 00:04:15.400
a great day.