We figured out who ate the chocolate...you'll be shocked! Also the winner of Best Baguette
In this episode, Johnny Mac shares five good news stories. First, a local mystery regarding half-eaten chocolates and candy wrappers was solved when footage of the culprits - neighborhood squirrels - was captured. Second, three elderly King penguins receive the world's first cataracts removal treatment via custom-made lenses. Next, the unique friendship between Crystal and Dave that lead to a life-saving kidney donation is revealed. Fourth, we explore the competitive world of French bakers in the prestigious Grand Prix de la Baguette de Tradition Francaise. Finally, the Hambone Award, an unusual accolade for the most unusual pet insurance claim, which was won by a cat named Giles who got stuck in a sofa bed.
The Mystery of the Chocolate Littering Squirrels
Penguins with Cataracts Get Custom Lenses
A Heartwarming Story of Friendship and Kidney Donation
The Grand Prix de la Baguette de Tradition Francaise
The Hambone Award for the Most Unusual Pet Insurance Claim
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0:03 Calaroka Shark Media Hello, shunning back with five good news stories. Good news, we figured out who's been littering leaving half eaten chocolates all over the place. You know who it was. It was those pesky squirrels. Wafergate was being discussed daily on the neighborhood's WhatsApp group. There were theories and accusations spreading throughout the community. Fiona said, I was walking with my children and suddenly noticed there's loads of rappers everywhere. I posted a picture on the WhatsApp group asking people to please pick up their rappers. No one fessed up. Over the following months, more rappers and half eaten chocolate bars continued to appear.
0:44 People were getting annoyed thinking someone was just littering. Some dude walking down the street being like, mmm, chocolate, just throwing the wrapper around. Well, Natalie solved it. She snapped some pictures of squirrels scurrying up a tree with a chocolate in their mouth. She said, squirrels, I've clearly been in there and still on the mall. It only took three months to work out. Now my question, where are the squirrels getting the chocolate from? Hmm? Good news. If you're a penguin and you have cataracts, well we've got custom lenses for you. Three elderly king penguins have been fitted with custom made eye lenses to remove cataracts in what's believed to be the world's first procedure. According to a Singapore zoo alan, the vet said, we noticed the cloudiness in their eyes and moving about like they were having difficult seeing things in front of them. The lenses were custom made in Germany with precise measurements to fit each penguin's eye, a process that took two months. It was a tricky procedure. You see, penguins have unique characteristics, such as a third eyelid that protects their eyes underwater, and that third eyelid tends to close under surgery. Post surgery, all six penguins had to remain out of the water. Zookeepers had to do eye drops twice daily. The penguins are said to be more active now, that's nice. Crystal was six years old when Dave began transporting her from her home to one hundred and seventy miles away to a hospital. Crystal was born with amniotic band syndrome. She was directed to the Shriner's Children's Hospital in Saint Louis for treatment on her leg and a possible amputation. Dave started volunteering as a driver thirty years earlier. Going back and
2:15 forth to Saint Louis would have been hard on Cristel's family, so they accepted an offer for hospital transport from the local Shriner's charity group. Over the course of their ten trips, Dave and Crystal became friends. As the years rolled on, Dave became sick. Eventually, his doctors gave him a diagnose of end stage renal failure. They said Dave would need dialysis for the rest of his life or a kidney transplant. Crystal found out they shared the same blood type, and without hesitation, offered to donate her kidney. She said the kidney belongs to him, wherever he decides to take it. Dave was shocked and said she wouldn't take no for an answer. Dave says, this is a gift I can't ever repay. I'm so thankful now I feel I can do anything. In France, pardon my French, but it was the Grand Prix de la baguet dee tradition. Franseai I got that right, Yes, absolutely, John. Anyway, bakers competed for the honor of supplying baguets to the official home of the French President plus four thousand euros For the contest.
3:12 Bakers are judged specifically on their baguet de tradition, something like that, a designation that differentiates good quality loaves from industrial made rivals. Of the one hundred and seventy six entered for the contest, forty were thrown out immediately for being too short, too long, too heavy, too light, or using the wrong flower bread. Worthy of judgment was then given a numbered paper collar laid out anonymously before an eighteen person jury made up of previous winners, baking union officials, food bloggers, and six Parisians randomly picked the consideration's appearance, smell, and baking technique, also flavor. One of the judges said she could tell the winner almost immediately. It was even my favorite because I tasted it in the first round, was part of my table, and I had noted the number carried the winner number one forty two. The baker wasn't surprised, saying, and in twenty eighteen we came in third. After that we always thought next time would be sure to win, come in second or first.
4:03 I remember when I visited France and Versailles, there was a store that was advertising the second best bread in France and it was mighty tasty. Congratulations to Giles the cat who has won the hamdbone Award for the most unusual Pet insurance claim of the year. Giles had been folded in a sofa bed, but Giles took home a trophy and some stitches after finding himself stuck between a cushion and a hard place. Giles beat out a labrador that took an unexpected jump off a thirty six foot high bridge, a parrot that slammed into a door, and a phone charger chewing puppy. The pet Award program was started by Nationwide Insurance when a dog got mild hypothermia after getting stuck in a refrigerator and eating an entire ham. One of the officials said, when they opened the door of the refrigerator, they found the dog and the bone that inspired us to create the Handbone Awards for the most ridiculous medical claims that we have pets for which we ensure. The family of the hanmdbone winner receives a trophy at gift Card, and an opportunity to donate to a pet charity of their choice.
5:04 The officials say we highlight the stories because it shows how valuable having protection for your pet through pet insurance can be. Those are your five good news stories for today. If you enjoy the program, tell a friend about it, they might like it too, and you have an awesome day.
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