HapiFridDay friends! 

Today, let's celebrate an incredible moment in history that changed the course of music and brought joy to millions of people around the world.

On this day in 1967, the Beatles released their iconic song "Penny Lane" in the United States. This uplifting song, inspired by a street in their hometown of Liverpool, became an instant hit and a symbol of the band's creativity and innovation.

Now, let's get into our HapiFriDay News Roundup! 👇

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Community Members Keeping Pubs Alive 🍻

As hospitality businesses face growing challenges in Australia, pubs are being taken over by community members seeking to preserve an essential part of their small towns. The Australian Hotels Association notes that community ownership of country pubs is a growing trend in areas such as Apsley, Lockington, Boolarra, Sea Lake, Dingee, Nandaly, and Yinnar. This model allows financial burdens, pressure, and risks to be shared among locals, while strengthening the role of pubs as community hubs for celebrations, commiserations, and socializing.

The Railway Hotel in Dingee is one such pub, purchased by a group of over 20 shareholders from the community and reopened after almost two years of COVID-related closure. Community ownership also benefits local businesses as owners source goods from nearby suppliers and producers, bolstering the local economy. In Nandaly, residents pooled funds to renovate and reopen their pub, contributing to community progress and attracting new residents who appreciate the small-town lifestyle and strong sense of community.

"The Chick-Fil-A of news sources" 🏆

Trust in media is at an all-time low (shocking… we know) but let’s keep “walking around completely uninformed” as a backup plan.

The Pour Over provides concise, politically neutral, and entertaining summaries of the world’s biggest news paired with reminders to stay focused on eternity.

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HapiFriDay News Roundup 👏

😇 Good Samaritan saves grandmother from house fire

A good Samaritan, Ronnie Coulam, is being praised for saving a grandmother and her family from a burning home in Oregon. After Kai Brown spotted the fire and called 911, Coulam happened to pass by, ran into the burning house, and helped pull the injured grandmother to safety, where firefighters then took over.

🌕 Glass beads on the moon may hold drinking water for astronauts

Researchers have discovered that tiny glass beads on the moon's surface contain potentially billions of tons of water, making lunar exploration more sustainable than ever before. This accessible source of water could be used by astronauts on future lunar missions, as well as provide hydrogen and oxygen. The discovery is crucial for space agencies planning to build bases on the moon, as it opens up new possibilities for utilizing lunar resources.

🍃 Good year for renewables

In 2022, electricity generated from renewables surpassed coal and nuclear generation in the United States for the first time, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The growth in wind and solar energy significantly contributed to this increase, with wind energy declining in cost by 70% and solar power by 90% over the past decade, making renewable energy the most affordable source of new electricity in much of the country.

🏃‍♀️ 85-year-old Adidas-sponsored athlete

An 85-year-old grandmother, Barbara Thackray, who runs 10k twice a week, has been chosen as one of the faces of a new Adidas advertisement, along with Liverpool footballer Mo Salah. Thackray took up running eight years ago to raise funds for St Ann's Hospice and agreed to participate in the advert in exchange for a significant donation to the hospice.

👟 Shoebox to the moon

A group of around 300 Carnegie Mellon University students built Iris, a shoebox-sized rover that will be the first privately-made American robot and the first student-built rover to explore the moon. The 2 kg (4.4 lbs) rover will fly on a private rocket carrying 14 payloads to the moon, including projects for NASA, and will spend 50 hours on the lunar surface capturing images of moon dust before running out of battery.

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