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Mar 2024
4m 29s

Is that a snake in your pants? Why yes i...

Caloroga Shark Media / Happiness Good News Lab
About this episode
Johnny Mac presents five uplifting news stories.

First, the 18th-century Crooked House Pub in England, which burned down last July, must be reconstructed by the owners to its original lopsided design by February 2027, as mandated by the local council.

Secondly, volunteer efforts in the UK have saved at least 115,000 amphibians from road fatalities during their breeding season migrations.

Third, Paul Edmonds achieves remission from both HIV and blood cancer thanks to a pioneering stem cell treatment.

 Fourth, new AI technology is revolutionizing the early detection of diseases like cancer and heart defects.

Finally, a humorous incident about a man caught smuggling three pythons in his pants from Montreal to New York City, leading to a year of probation and a $5,000 fine. 
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