Swedish woman finds lost wedding ring, and more

A Swedish woman who lost her wedding ring 16 years ago found it fastened tightly around a carrot growing in her garden.

Swedish woman finds lost wedding ring
A Swedish woman who lost her wedding ring 16 years ago found it fastened tightly around a carrot growing in her garden. Lena Pahlsson’s wedding band went missing in 1995 when she took it off to do some Christmas baking. Despite a frantic search, the family never found the ring and assumed it was lost forever. Then, a few weeks ago, Pahlsson was pulling up carrots and discovered her long-lost ring around one of them. Pahlsson and her husband, Ola, believe the ring was discarded with vegetable peelings that were either turned into compost or fed to their sheep.

WWI war hero may receive posthumous Medal of Honor
A WWI war hero who selflessly pulled his wounded comrades to safety under German machine gun fire may finally be rewarded with the Medal of Honor. William Shemin’s act of bravery was never acknowledged during his lifetime because of discrimination against his Jewish faith, according to his daughter Elsie Shemin-Roth, 82. She mounted a decade-long campaign to have the heroic acts of Shemin and others like him recognized by the military. Now, thanks to Shemin-Roth’s efforts, the Pentagon will review several cases of Jewish servicemen denied honors because of their faith. “A wrong has been made right here,” she said.

Cinnamon rolls receive a tribute
Coloradans celebrated the state’s inaugural Cinnamon Roll Day on Jan. 8, thanks to the efforts of 10-year-old Sam Tollison. He collected over 100 signatures on a petition to give the snack its own day of appreciation, and presented it to Gov. John Hickenlooper last month. The governor was so impressed by Tollison’s grassroots campaigning that he agreed to write the day into law. John Arnolfo, a baker from Fort Collins, said Tollison’s success should inspire young people. “You can make things happen, even at a grassroots level and even if you’re a 10-year-old boy.”

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