One of the popular posts on "Beyond Wholesome" is about four friends with Down syndrome who founded their own pizza business "Los Perejiles" (The Parsleys) in 2016. The four pals are Argentines Mateo Kawaguchi, Leandro López Padros, Franco Noseda, and Mauricio Rolden. At the time, individuals with Down syndrome had a hard time finding jobs in Argentina due to poorly enforced laws.
But their pizza business operated a bit differently from regular pizzerias. They worked as a catering company and came to their customers. In the first three months of their launch, "Los Pereijiles" organized 67 catering events and made pizzas for 50 people on their very first day on the job. By 2020, they had 20 employees and catered events for up to 600 guests.
#5 A Sculpture Of 2 Lions Created Out Of Recycled Cardboard, Paper Bags And Glue. Credit: Sue Beatrice And Andy Gertler
#6 This Dog Crashes Into Their Wedding And It Becomes The Best Thing To Ever Happen!
We have some old-school wholesome on our list, too! The story about wheat mills providing mothers with sacks to make clothes for children is completely true. In fact, this has been a common practice in the United States since the late 19th century, booming during the Depression era and after World War II.
As decorative arts historian Margaret Powell writes, "Women were sewing common household items from the fine bleached muslin and coarse burlap gunny sacks of the 1890s, the yarn dyed striped and gingham checked sacks of the 1920s, and the colorful dress print and brightly dyed solid percale bags which were popular from the mid 1930s to the early 1960s."
The unbelievably cute picture of a baby lamb standing upright after being born is fascinating not solely because of its cuteness. If we were to believe the caption that it's only 15 minutes old, the lamb would be quite a little Superman! According to sources, lambs actually take around 30 minutes to an hour to take their first steps. If the little guy or gal is vigorous, they'll jump to their feet to nurse from their mother for the very first time.
#11 A Handful Of Tiny Ceramic Elephants I Have Been Working Recently. Hope You All Like It!
The lovely elderly couple at the football matches are Mümtaz Amca and İhsan Teyze, Turkish fans of the Fenerbahçe Football Club. When Mümtaz passed away, İhsan came to the games alone, but in 2020, after she passed away as well, the football club paid tribute to the couple by putting their cardboard cutouts in the stands. "Our Uncle İhsan and Uncle Mümtaz will be with us tomorrow, just like they are at every match," the club wrote in a post on X. "You are in our hearts; we will never forget you."
The Polish Olympian who auctioned off her medal to help pay for an 8-month-old boy's heart defect surgery was Maria Andrejczyk. As a javelin thrower, she won a silver medal in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and was diagnosed with bone cancer in 2016. "I'm very proud of myself," Andrejczyk has said. "I fought like a lioness through a lot of pain and depression."
The highest bidder was the Polish convenience store chain Żabka, but they refused to take the Olympian's medal and opted to donate the $125,000 needed for the surgery instead. "We were moved by the beautiful and extremely noble gesture of our Olympian, so we decided to support the fundraiser for Miłoszek," Żabka posted on X. "We also decided the silver medal will remain with Mrs. Maria."
Which of these wholesome posts did you like the best, Pandas? Is your faith in humanity restored? Is your face puffy from tearing up? Let us know in the comments! And if you feel ready for more wholesome content, be sure to check out these heartwarming posts from "Wholesome Meets The Internet and these gems from "Wait A Second, This Is Wholesome Content."
