Friday, February 7, 2025

Good Afternoon! While Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is tackling bureaucratic bloat, a colony of beavers in the Czech Republic has undertaken a similar role—delivering a long-delayed dam project without a single meeting, permit, or tax money spent. Read more below!

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Boy Shields Sister Amid Philly Crash

Trey Howard, 10, is being hailed as a hero after shielding his younger sister from flying debris when a medical jet crashed in northeast Philadelphia last week.

Howard was with his father and siblings, picking up donuts, when the aircraft went down near their car. The child shielded his toddler sister from flying debris—a brave move that landed him in the hospital with a severe head injury.

After undergoing emergency brain surgery, his first words upon waking were, "Daddy, did I save my sister?" before expressing concern about missing the big game. The young boy, a die-hard Philadelphia Eagles fan, had been eagerly anticipating the Super Bowl.

Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey has already visited him in the hospital, and a GoFundMe for his recovery has raised nearly $127,000.

Beavers Complete Government Dam Project

In the Czech Republic, a beaver colony has completed a long-delayed government dam project without permits, blueprints, or taxpayer funding.

While officials struggled with red tape, the industrious rodents built several dams overnight, creating a vital wetland where authorities had planned a costly $1.2 million revitalization project.

"They beat us to it," admitted officials. Take a look at the photos here.

The beavers restored a bypass gully, reversing past damage and benefiting rare wetland species. Environmentalists hailed the beavers' natural instincts, with one official stating, "Beavers always know best."

Virginia Woman Finds $1M Lottery Ticket in Bible

A Virginia woman was overjoyed when she discovered that the lottery ticket she had tucked into her Bible for safekeeping was a $1 million winner.

She purchased the ticket on Christmas Eve and later realized her luck after seeing a news report about a winning ticket from her town of Moneta.

The woman who bought the ticket at Lake Mart & Deli was one of five winners in Virginia's New Year's Millionaire Raffle.

Despite her newfound fortune, she returned to work the next day as a nurse in Bedford County.

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