Devoted husband decorates neighbors’ homes for Christmas — for a heartbreaking reason

Devoted husband decorates neighbors’ homes for Christmas — for a heartbreaking reason

Turns out, Santa Claus is real. An Iowa man filled with the spirit of Christmas has taken it upon himself to decorate every house on his block each festive season — an act of kindness a neighbor described as “moving.” And there’s a beautiful reason why John Reichart, 74, takes on the herculean task again and … Read more

‘Society’ of Ryans saves infant Ryan’s life by raising enough money for treatment in under an hour

‘Society’ of Ryans saves infant Ryan’s life by raising enough money for treatment in under an hour

They knew it was the Ry-ght thing to do. A celebrated society exclusive to people named Ryan sprung into action upon learning that a baby of the same name needed money for a life-changing operation. In a little less than an hour, the viral nationwide Ryan Meetup group — which threw a huge, regional bash … Read more

Pepper Pong is the ‘next pickleball’ — and it’s bringing people together: ‘I call it isolation kryptonite’

Pepper Pong is the ‘next pickleball’ — and it’s bringing people together: ‘I call it isolation kryptonite’

Get ready to spice up your life — Pepper Pong could be the perfect social game for space-starved New Yorkers in need of a mental boost. The all-comers welcome, no table-required version of ping pong can be played just about anywhere — on a car hood, or even in a cramped apartment — and some fans are … Read more

Child with terminal illness gets dying wish as movie characters surprise him: ‘Best day ever’

Child with terminal illness gets dying wish as movie characters surprise him: ‘Best day ever’

A young boy received his dying wish after Marvel and Disney characters appeared at his home to surprise him before he passed away. Freddy Leitch, 8, from Gillingham, England, struggled with a rare genetic disease his entire life, news agency SWNS reported. Chronic granulomatous disease is a genetic disorder in which white blood cells are unable to … Read more

I was homeless and desperate — now I’m taking NYC’s pizza scene by storm

I was homeless and desperate — now I’m taking NYC’s pizza scene by storm

Hakki Akdeniz is the owner of Champion Pizza, with six shops across New York City and Long Island. He boasts nearly 29 million followers on Instagram as well as celebrity fans like Mike Tyson and Courteney Cox. Not long ago, however, Akdeniz, 42, was homeless and desperate on the streets of NYC. Whether the animated … Read more