Two college hockey players at the University of Massachusetts got bored in lockdown and bought rollerblades. Earlier this month, they skated 900 miles from Massachusetts to Michigan, and raised over $25,000 for the American Cancer Society. We heard about this guy a few months ago, but now there’s an update: Zane Powles is a teacher in England who’s been making lunches…… read more »
METALLICA‘s S&M2 will be out on August 28, and they’ve shared an unboxing video of ROBERT TRUJILLO. He had some fun doing it – he filmed the video at the beach and showed off his surfing skills afterwards. Coming September 25, a DVD from the ROLLING STONES‘ Steel Wheels tour. The show features special guests AXL…… read more »
A waitress in Indiana left another waitress a huge tip. A woman who tends bar and waits tables at a different restaurant left a $330 tip on a $35 tab. She did it as part of the “Venmo Challenge,” so the money came from people who chipped in online. A mom in Utah went viral in April…… read more »
Chick-fil-A did a drive-by birthday party for a 90-year-old employee in Texas named Ann Mefford. She had to take six weeks off and stay home because she’s high-risk. So she was thrilled to see her coworkers and favorite customers again. Could your Fitbit or Apple Watch know you have the virus before you do? Your heart rate goes up when you…… read more »
Someone looked at the setlists for 50 major rock bands to find out which song they’ve played live the most. “School’s Out” by ALICE COOPER is #1 overall. He’s done it live 2,784 times. Check out the whole list here. GUNS N’ ROSES have announced rescheduled dates for 2021, including July 13 in Washington, D.C. at Nationals Park. Many musicians…… read more »
A doctor in northern England ran 22 miles with a mask on, just to show people it doesn’t affect your oxygen levels. He used a sensor on his finger to show that his blood oxygen never dropped. Little Caesars has now donated over a million pizzas to healthcare workers across the country. And Hanes is handing out a million face…… read more »
WSFL recently had the opportunity to tour the Coastal Women’s Shelter and meet with its Executive Director, Tova Hairston. We asked Tova to give us an idea of exactly what services the shelter offers and how people in need might use the shelter as a resource: The shelter’s clients usually connect to the agency as a…… read more »
Both parents of a six-month-old baby in India recently tested positive for the virus. So a doctor took care of the baby for a full month. Now they’re all back home. A guy from Virginia drove 1,400 miles to Bozeman, Montana, just to play trombone outside his brother’s window while he recovers from the virus. Four trombonists from Montana State joined him. A…… read more »
CANDLEBOX released a cover of the BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD protest anthem “For What It’s Worth”, and it’s supposed to be the first in a series. Read more here. Coming September 4, a previously unreleased concert and studio recording from FLEETWOOD MAC. It’s part of a new box set celebrating the band’s early years – Fleetwood Mac 1969-1974. The new BON…… read more »
Engineers at M.I.T. have come up with a cheap, reusable rubber face mask that’s just as effective as N95 masks. They still use little disks of N95 material as filters, and those have to be thrown out. But it’s much less wasteful. And the rest of the mask can be sterilized and reused. Clorox is donating $1 million to help make…… read more »