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Today, we're taking a step back in time to celebrate a significant moment in American media history. Without it, we wouldn’t be here! We, as in Hapiday (not us humans)…

On this day in 1704, the first newspaper in the United States, The Boston News-Letter, was published in Boston, Massachusetts.

Although the News-Letter was only a couple pages and published bi-weekly, it paved the way for modern journalism in America.

Now, let's dive into some positive news and inspiring stories for today! 👇

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Six Generations of the Same Family in One Photo 📸

A 98-year-old Kentucky woman named Cordelia Mae Hawkins, also known as MaeDell, met her great-great-great-granddaughter, Zhavia Danielle, for the first time. Zhavia was seven weeks old at the time of the meeting and is the second great-great-great-grandchild of Cordelia but the first great-great-great-granddaughter. Cordelia's granddaughter, Gracie Howell, said the family matriarch was thrilled to see everyone together. Six generations of the same family posed together in one picture.

Cordelia has a large family that includes 13 children and 10 stepchildren, and according to a chart created by the family, the 98-year-old currently has 623 descendants. Gracie said that, as the family story goes, Cordelia always made sure her children had a hot meal in the mornings before school and in the evenings. Despite having a tough life, Gracie said that Cordelia has a good spirit.

The “Unicorn” Dog Finally Finds A Home 🦄

Strawberry, aka the "unicorn" dog, has found a forever home after the 2-year-old pit bull moved from shelter to shelter and was nearly euthanized due to a bump on her head. Kristen Kuhlman, the mother of twins, fell in love with Strawberry after seeing her online and felt that the dog would fit in well with their family. Although Strawberry had a difficult time adapting to her new surroundings at first, she eventually became an incredibly affectionate dog.

Strawberry enjoys playing fetch and snuggling with her new family, and Kristen said that she fits right into their family. The family decided to keep Strawberry's name because they thought it fit her personality as a really sweet girl.

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Fantastic Finds 🔍

Finding Croczilla. Wildlife photographer Kymberly Clark spotted the rare Croczilla, believed to be the largest crocodile in the Everglades National Park.

6 years later. A man was reunited with his stolen dog almost six years later thanks to a microchip implanted in the pet, which made it possible for an animal shelter to connect him with his lost pet.

Century-old sunken submarine. Divers in Connecticut found a 92-foot-long sunken submarine that was built over a century ago and was later scuttled by the Army Corps of Engineers in 1946.

Royal wedding dress. The earliest surviving British royal wedding dress, belonging to Princess Charlotte of Wales, is going on display at The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace.

Hapi Hits 😊

💃 Dancing in the street. This elderly couple took a moment, stopping in the middle of the street to dance with each other.

🎹 Pretend piano solo. This 3-year-old pretends to play the keyboard while his dad preaches at church.

🐈 Mischievous kitty. This cat retraces its steps in the snow, making us question, “What’s he up to?”

HapiReview of the Day 🎉

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