Friday, January 24, 2025

Good Afternoon! The U.S. might be buried under a blanket of snow thanks to Winter Storm Enzo, but the human spirit has a way of shining through—even if it takes a giant mirror to bring light to a town in the depths of winter.

We hope you enjoy this week's edition of The Feel Good Flyover! What brought a smile to your face this week? Reply and let us know—we might just feature your response in an upcoming issue!

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Basketball Player Saves Opponent's Life

A high school basketball game in Oklahoma turned into a life-saving event when 18-year-old Magnus Miller saved the life of Randy Vitales, a 16-year-old player on the opposing team.

Vitales collapsed from cardiac arrest just three minutes into the game. Miller, a trained lifeguard, immediately sprang into action, using an automated external defibrillator (AED) to restore Vitales' heartbeat and coordinating CPR efforts until paramedics arrived.

"Without a shadow of a doubt, he saved the other student's life," said the Guthrie Fire Department.

Vitales was taken to Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City, where he was successfully removed from a ventilator. The two students reunited recently, sharing hugs in an emotional meeting. Watch the reunion here.

Chihuahua Becomes Marathon Sensation

Jellybean, a 6-year-old Chihuahua mix from Davis, California, is defying expectations as a marathon-running sensation.

Weighing just 9 pounds, she has completed six marathons alongside her owner, Andrew Owens, and is training to break her personal record in 2025. Watch a video here.

Adopted in 2020, Jellybean quickly embraced running, building stamina from short jogs to full marathons. She recently achieved her personal best time of 3 hours and 47 minutes at the Garmin Kansas City Marathon.

"Jellybean reminds us that potential isn't defined by appearances. It's about heart, determination, and the work we're willing to put in," said Owens. Follow Jellybean on Instagram here.

Town Uses Giant Mirror to Steal Winter Sun

The remote Italian town of Viganella, which experiences 83 days without sunlight each winter due to its location in a steep valley, solved its seasonal darkness with an innovative solution: an 8-by-5-meter rotating mirror installed on a mountaintop. See photos here.

The €100,000 mirror, designed by local architect Giacomo Bonzani and engineer Gianni Ferrari, reflects sunlight into the town's main square for six hours daily between November and February, when direct sunlight is blocked by surrounding mountains.

The project has since inspired similar installations in other sunlight-deprived communities, including the Norwegian town of Rjukan, which implemented its own mirror system in 2013. Watch a video here.

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➤ A Tanzanian entrepreneur created solar backpacks that enable rural children to study after dark, reducing dependence on kerosene lamps. (See Backpacks)

➤ A 16-year-old equestrian rode a frightened horse 14 miles to safety through Southern California wildfires, navigating smoke, flames, and debris, after it refused to board a transport trailer. (More)

➤ An 84-year-old British man fended off a mugger, using only a pair of pants, in a laundromat, saying, “It was either me or him, and I won.” (See Photo)

➤ Street artist Megan Russell’s 25-meter mural Reverie, depicting vibrant wildlife in England, is nominated for “Best Mural of the World.” (See Mural)

➤ A wildlife photographer captured a rare sight near Vancouver: a pond packed with bald eagles bathing, socializing, and “chatting.” (Watch Eagles)

➤ A historic railway station in Damascus, devastated during Syria’s civil war, symbolizes hope for revival after Bashar Assad’s ousting. Restoration efforts are underway. (See Photos)

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