Feb. 16, 2024
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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00:00:03.200 --> 00:00:12.039
Calaroka Shark Media Hello, shunning back
with five good news stories. Good news,
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00:00:12.199 --> 00:00:17.879
we figured out who's been littering leaving
half eaten chocolates all over the place.
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00:00:17.960 --> 00:00:22.239
You know who it was. It
was those pesky squirrels. Wafergate was
4
00:00:22.280 --> 00:00:27.160
being discussed daily on the neighborhood's WhatsApp
group. There were theories and accusations spreading
5
00:00:27.199 --> 00:00:30.960
throughout the community. Fiona said,
I was walking with my children and suddenly
6
00:00:30.960 --> 00:00:35.200
noticed there's loads of rappers everywhere.
I posted a picture on the WhatsApp group
7
00:00:35.280 --> 00:00:40.119
asking people to please pick up their
rappers. No one fessed up. Over
8
00:00:40.159 --> 00:00:44.359
the following months, more rappers and
half eaten chocolate bars continued to appear.
9
00:00:44.880 --> 00:00:48.600
People were getting annoyed thinking someone was
just littering. Some dude walking down the
10
00:00:48.640 --> 00:00:52.479
street being like, mmm, chocolate, just throwing the wrapper around. Well,
11
00:00:52.799 --> 00:00:57.600
Natalie solved it. She snapped some
pictures of squirrels scurrying up a tree
12
00:00:57.960 --> 00:01:00.520
with a chocolate in their mouth.
She said, squirrels, I've clearly been
13
00:01:00.520 --> 00:01:03.640
in there and still on the mall. It only took three months to work
14
00:01:03.719 --> 00:01:07.079
out. Now my question, where
are the squirrels getting the chocolate from?
15
00:01:07.159 --> 00:01:11.799
Hmm? Good news. If you're
a penguin and you have cataracts, well
16
00:01:11.000 --> 00:01:15.799
we've got custom lenses for you.
Three elderly king penguins have been fitted with
17
00:01:15.879 --> 00:01:19.760
custom made eye lenses to remove cataracts
in what's believed to be the world's first
18
00:01:19.799 --> 00:01:23.719
procedure. According to a Singapore zoo
alan, the vet said, we noticed
19
00:01:23.760 --> 00:01:27.159
the cloudiness in their eyes and moving
about like they were having difficult seeing things
20
00:01:27.159 --> 00:01:30.560
in front of them. The lenses
were custom made in Germany with precise measurements
21
00:01:30.560 --> 00:01:34.480
to fit each penguin's eye, a
process that took two months. It was
22
00:01:34.519 --> 00:01:38.760
a tricky procedure. You see,
penguins have unique characteristics, such as a
23
00:01:38.840 --> 00:01:44.840
third eyelid that protects their eyes underwater, and that third eyelid tends to close
24
00:01:44.920 --> 00:01:48.920
under surgery. Post surgery, all
six penguins had to remain out of the
25
00:01:48.959 --> 00:01:53.239
water. Zookeepers had to do eye
drops twice daily. The penguins are said
26
00:01:53.280 --> 00:01:57.159
to be more active now, that's
nice. Crystal was six years old when
27
00:01:57.239 --> 00:02:01.799
Dave began transporting her from her home
to one hundred and seventy miles away to
28
00:02:01.840 --> 00:02:07.480
a hospital. Crystal was born with
amniotic band syndrome. She was directed to
29
00:02:07.519 --> 00:02:10.240
the Shriner's Children's Hospital in Saint Louis
for treatment on her leg and a possible
30
00:02:10.280 --> 00:02:15.080
amputation. Dave started volunteering as a
driver thirty years earlier. Going back and
31
00:02:15.120 --> 00:02:19.439
forth to Saint Louis would have been
hard on Cristel's family, so they accepted
32
00:02:19.439 --> 00:02:23.879
an offer for hospital transport from the
local Shriner's charity group. Over the course
33
00:02:23.919 --> 00:02:28.240
of their ten trips, Dave and
Crystal became friends. As the years rolled
34
00:02:28.280 --> 00:02:30.800
on, Dave became sick. Eventually, his doctors gave him a diagnose of
35
00:02:31.000 --> 00:02:36.039
end stage renal failure. They said
Dave would need dialysis for the rest of
36
00:02:36.080 --> 00:02:39.960
his life or a kidney transplant.
Crystal found out they shared the same blood
37
00:02:39.960 --> 00:02:44.560
type, and without hesitation, offered
to donate her kidney. She said the
38
00:02:44.639 --> 00:02:47.240
kidney belongs to him, wherever he
decides to take it. Dave was shocked
39
00:02:49.000 --> 00:02:51.759
and said she wouldn't take no for
an answer. Dave says, this is
40
00:02:51.800 --> 00:02:53.879
a gift I can't ever repay.
I'm so thankful now I feel I can
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00:02:53.919 --> 00:02:58.240
do anything. In France, pardon
my French, but it was the Grand
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00:02:58.319 --> 00:03:01.560
Prix de la baguet dee tradition.
Franseai I got that right, Yes,
43
00:03:01.599 --> 00:03:07.400
absolutely, John. Anyway, bakers
competed for the honor of supplying baguets to
44
00:03:07.479 --> 00:03:12.360
the official home of the French President
plus four thousand euros For the contest.
45
00:03:12.439 --> 00:03:16.680
Bakers are judged specifically on their baguet
de tradition, something like that, a
46
00:03:16.759 --> 00:03:23.159
designation that differentiates good quality loaves from
industrial made rivals. Of the one hundred
47
00:03:23.159 --> 00:03:27.000
and seventy six entered for the contest, forty were thrown out immediately for being
48
00:03:27.000 --> 00:03:30.120
too short, too long, too
heavy, too light, or using the
49
00:03:30.120 --> 00:03:34.680
wrong flower bread. Worthy of judgment
was then given a numbered paper collar laid
50
00:03:34.719 --> 00:03:38.639
out anonymously before an eighteen person jury
made up of previous winners, baking union
51
00:03:38.719 --> 00:03:44.919
officials, food bloggers, and six
Parisians randomly picked the consideration's appearance, smell,
52
00:03:45.080 --> 00:03:47.639
and baking technique, also flavor.
One of the judges said she could
53
00:03:47.639 --> 00:03:51.520
tell the winner almost immediately. It
was even my favorite because I tasted it
54
00:03:51.520 --> 00:03:53.919
in the first round, was part
of my table, and I had noted
55
00:03:53.919 --> 00:03:59.159
the number carried the winner number one
forty two. The baker wasn't surprised,
56
00:03:59.199 --> 00:04:01.080
saying, and in twenty eighteen we
came in third. After that we always
57
00:04:01.080 --> 00:04:03.560
thought next time would be sure to
win, come in second or first.
58
00:04:03.840 --> 00:04:08.800
I remember when I visited France and
Versailles, there was a store that was
59
00:04:08.840 --> 00:04:14.879
advertising the second best bread in France
and it was mighty tasty. Congratulations to
60
00:04:15.039 --> 00:04:18.920
Giles the cat who has won the
hamdbone Award for the most unusual Pet insurance
61
00:04:18.959 --> 00:04:24.439
claim of the year. Giles had
been folded in a sofa bed, but
62
00:04:24.480 --> 00:04:28.600
Giles took home a trophy and some
stitches after finding himself stuck between a cushion
63
00:04:28.600 --> 00:04:32.160
and a hard place. Giles beat
out a labrador that took an unexpected jump
64
00:04:32.160 --> 00:04:36.199
off a thirty six foot high bridge, a parrot that slammed into a door,
65
00:04:36.240 --> 00:04:40.879
and a phone charger chewing puppy.
The pet Award program was started by
66
00:04:40.959 --> 00:04:45.959
Nationwide Insurance when a dog got mild
hypothermia after getting stuck in a refrigerator and
67
00:04:46.360 --> 00:04:48.360
eating an entire ham. One of
the officials said, when they opened the
68
00:04:48.399 --> 00:04:53.240
door of the refrigerator, they found
the dog and the bone that inspired us
69
00:04:53.279 --> 00:04:57.000
to create the Handbone Awards for the
most ridiculous medical claims that we have pets
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00:04:57.040 --> 00:05:00.040
for which we ensure. The family
of the hanmdbone winner receives a trophy at
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00:05:00.040 --> 00:05:03.959
gift Card, and an opportunity to
donate to a pet charity of their choice.
72
00:05:04.319 --> 00:05:09.399
The officials say we highlight the stories
because it shows how valuable having protection
73
00:05:09.480 --> 00:05:13.160
for your pet through pet insurance can
be. Those are your five good news
74
00:05:13.199 --> 00:05:15.959
stories for today. If you enjoy
the program, tell a friend about it,
75
00:05:15.959 --> 00:05:17.680
they might like it too, and
you have an awesome day.
1
00:00:03.200 --> 00:00:12.039
Calaroka Shark Media Hello, shunning back
with five good news stories. Good news,
2
00:00:12.199 --> 00:00:17.879
we figured out who's been littering leaving
half eaten chocolates all over the place.
3
00:00:17.960 --> 00:00:22.239
You know who it was. It
was those pesky squirrels. Wafergate was
4
00:00:22.280 --> 00:00:27.160
being discussed daily on the neighborhood's WhatsApp
group. There were theories and accusations spreading
5
00:00:27.199 --> 00:00:30.960
throughout the community. Fiona said,
I was walking with my children and suddenly
6
00:00:30.960 --> 00:00:35.200
noticed there's loads of rappers everywhere.
I posted a picture on the WhatsApp group
7
00:00:35.280 --> 00:00:40.119
asking people to please pick up their
rappers. No one fessed up. Over
8
00:00:40.159 --> 00:00:44.359
the following months, more rappers and
half eaten chocolate bars continued to appear.
9
00:00:44.880 --> 00:00:48.600
People were getting annoyed thinking someone was
just littering. Some dude walking down the
10
00:00:48.640 --> 00:00:52.479
street being like, mmm, chocolate, just throwing the wrapper around. Well,
11
00:00:52.799 --> 00:00:57.600
Natalie solved it. She snapped some
pictures of squirrels scurrying up a tree
12
00:00:57.960 --> 00:01:00.520
with a chocolate in their mouth.
She said, squirrels, I've clearly been
13
00:01:00.520 --> 00:01:03.640
in there and still on the mall. It only took three months to work
14
00:01:03.719 --> 00:01:07.079
out. Now my question, where
are the squirrels getting the chocolate from?
15
00:01:07.159 --> 00:01:11.799
Hmm? Good news. If you're
a penguin and you have cataracts, well
16
00:01:11.000 --> 00:01:15.799
we've got custom lenses for you.
Three elderly king penguins have been fitted with
17
00:01:15.879 --> 00:01:19.760
custom made eye lenses to remove cataracts
in what's believed to be the world's first
18
00:01:19.799 --> 00:01:23.719
procedure. According to a Singapore zoo
alan, the vet said, we noticed
19
00:01:23.760 --> 00:01:27.159
the cloudiness in their eyes and moving
about like they were having difficult seeing things
20
00:01:27.159 --> 00:01:30.560
in front of them. The lenses
were custom made in Germany with precise measurements
21
00:01:30.560 --> 00:01:34.480
to fit each penguin's eye, a
process that took two months. It was
22
00:01:34.519 --> 00:01:38.760
a tricky procedure. You see,
penguins have unique characteristics, such as a
23
00:01:38.840 --> 00:01:44.840
third eyelid that protects their eyes underwater, and that third eyelid tends to close
24
00:01:44.920 --> 00:01:48.920
under surgery. Post surgery, all
six penguins had to remain out of the
25
00:01:48.959 --> 00:01:53.239
water. Zookeepers had to do eye
drops twice daily. The penguins are said
26
00:01:53.280 --> 00:01:57.159
to be more active now, that's
nice. Crystal was six years old when
27
00:01:57.239 --> 00:02:01.799
Dave began transporting her from her home
to one hundred and seventy miles away to
28
00:02:01.840 --> 00:02:07.480
a hospital. Crystal was born with
amniotic band syndrome. She was directed to
29
00:02:07.519 --> 00:02:10.240
the Shriner's Children's Hospital in Saint Louis
for treatment on her leg and a possible
30
00:02:10.280 --> 00:02:15.080
amputation. Dave started volunteering as a
driver thirty years earlier. Going back and
31
00:02:15.120 --> 00:02:19.439
forth to Saint Louis would have been
hard on Cristel's family, so they accepted
32
00:02:19.439 --> 00:02:23.879
an offer for hospital transport from the
local Shriner's charity group. Over the course
33
00:02:23.919 --> 00:02:28.240
of their ten trips, Dave and
Crystal became friends. As the years rolled
34
00:02:28.280 --> 00:02:30.800
on, Dave became sick. Eventually, his doctors gave him a diagnose of
35
00:02:31.000 --> 00:02:36.039
end stage renal failure. They said
Dave would need dialysis for the rest of
36
00:02:36.080 --> 00:02:39.960
his life or a kidney transplant.
Crystal found out they shared the same blood
37
00:02:39.960 --> 00:02:44.560
type, and without hesitation, offered
to donate her kidney. She said the
38
00:02:44.639 --> 00:02:47.240
kidney belongs to him, wherever he
decides to take it. Dave was shocked
39
00:02:49.000 --> 00:02:51.759
and said she wouldn't take no for
an answer. Dave says, this is
40
00:02:51.800 --> 00:02:53.879
a gift I can't ever repay.
I'm so thankful now I feel I can
41
00:02:53.919 --> 00:02:58.240
do anything. In France, pardon
my French, but it was the Grand
42
00:02:58.319 --> 00:03:01.560
Prix de la baguet dee tradition.
Franseai I got that right, Yes,
43
00:03:01.599 --> 00:03:07.400
absolutely, John. Anyway, bakers
competed for the honor of supplying baguets to
44
00:03:07.479 --> 00:03:12.360
the official home of the French President
plus four thousand euros For the contest.
45
00:03:12.439 --> 00:03:16.680
Bakers are judged specifically on their baguet
de tradition, something like that, a
46
00:03:16.759 --> 00:03:23.159
designation that differentiates good quality loaves from
industrial made rivals. Of the one hundred
47
00:03:23.159 --> 00:03:27.000
and seventy six entered for the contest, forty were thrown out immediately for being
48
00:03:27.000 --> 00:03:30.120
too short, too long, too
heavy, too light, or using the
49
00:03:30.120 --> 00:03:34.680
wrong flower bread. Worthy of judgment
was then given a numbered paper collar laid
50
00:03:34.719 --> 00:03:38.639
out anonymously before an eighteen person jury
made up of previous winners, baking union
51
00:03:38.719 --> 00:03:44.919
officials, food bloggers, and six
Parisians randomly picked the consideration's appearance, smell,
52
00:03:45.080 --> 00:03:47.639
and baking technique, also flavor.
One of the judges said she could
53
00:03:47.639 --> 00:03:51.520
tell the winner almost immediately. It
was even my favorite because I tasted it
54
00:03:51.520 --> 00:03:53.919
in the first round, was part
of my table, and I had noted
55
00:03:53.919 --> 00:03:59.159
the number carried the winner number one
forty two. The baker wasn't surprised,
56
00:03:59.199 --> 00:04:01.080
saying, and in twenty eighteen we
came in third. After that we always
57
00:04:01.080 --> 00:04:03.560
thought next time would be sure to
win, come in second or first.
58
00:04:03.840 --> 00:04:08.800
I remember when I visited France and
Versailles, there was a store that was
59
00:04:08.840 --> 00:04:14.879
advertising the second best bread in France
and it was mighty tasty. Congratulations to
60
00:04:15.039 --> 00:04:18.920
Giles the cat who has won the
hamdbone Award for the most unusual Pet insurance
61
00:04:18.959 --> 00:04:24.439
claim of the year. Giles had
been folded in a sofa bed, but
62
00:04:24.480 --> 00:04:28.600
Giles took home a trophy and some
stitches after finding himself stuck between a cushion
63
00:04:28.600 --> 00:04:32.160
and a hard place. Giles beat
out a labrador that took an unexpected jump
64
00:04:32.160 --> 00:04:36.199
off a thirty six foot high bridge, a parrot that slammed into a door,
65
00:04:36.240 --> 00:04:40.879
and a phone charger chewing puppy.
The pet Award program was started by
66
00:04:40.959 --> 00:04:45.959
Nationwide Insurance when a dog got mild
hypothermia after getting stuck in a refrigerator and
67
00:04:46.360 --> 00:04:48.360
eating an entire ham. One of
the officials said, when they opened the
68
00:04:48.399 --> 00:04:53.240
door of the refrigerator, they found
the dog and the bone that inspired us
69
00:04:53.279 --> 00:04:57.000
to create the Handbone Awards for the
most ridiculous medical claims that we have pets
70
00:04:57.040 --> 00:05:00.040
for which we ensure. The family
of the hanmdbone winner receives a trophy at
71
00:05:00.040 --> 00:05:03.959
gift Card, and an opportunity to
donate to a pet charity of their choice.
72
00:05:04.319 --> 00:05:09.399
The officials say we highlight the stories
because it shows how valuable having protection
73
00:05:09.480 --> 00:05:13.160
for your pet through pet insurance can
be. Those are your five good news
74
00:05:13.199 --> 00:05:15.959
stories for today. If you enjoy
the program, tell a friend about it,
75
00:05:15.959 --> 00:05:17.680
they might like it too, and
you have an awesome day.