Airbnb guest meets a blind dog who takes her on a daily beach adventure

1 [Airbnb guest meets a blind dog who takes her on a daily beach adventure]( While it might not be a huge surprise for an [Airbnb host]( to show a guest around, no one would anticipate their local guide to be a friendly neighborhood [dog](. But this was a sweet, unexpected perk for [Hannah Brown]( and her family. Brown had booked a stay at [Sail Away Cottages]( nestled right along the coast of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Little did she know that a [surprise]( amenity would be morning guided walks to the beach, led by Soldier, a deaf and blind dog who lived on the property. [Read the story]( 2 [10 times quick-witted and humble strangers acted like superheroes for distressed people]( Good cannot die as long as it lives within you. Some souls with good intent help others, probably not knowing that they are saving lives or preventing something bad from happening. You might feel helpless and alone, but there are times an altruistic work by a stranger makes you believe in good all over again. To restore our faith in humanity, here are times some strangers acted like superheroes. All we can do is learn from these examples and try to help others selflessly. [Read the story]( Did a friend forward this to you? [Subscribe here]( 3 [Iranian woman sings solo in historic mosque, defying law against women singing in public]( Just before the historic [1848 Woman’s Rights Convention in Seneca Falls]( New York, a woman on the other side of the globe was making her own call for women's rights. Tahirih, a Persian theologian, poet and social activist, [walked into a gathering of men without wearing her veil.]( While a veilless woman hardly seems notable to Western sensibilities, in 19th-century Persia—what is now Iran—it was an unspeakable act of heresy. Baring her full face, Tahirih boldly proclaimed that the day of the equality of men and women had arrived. Gender equality was a core tenet of the Babí faith she had embraced, and she would be executed for it just four years later—choked to death with her own scarf, her body unceremoniously tossed into a well. [Read the story]( 4 ['Medieval behaviors' leads to a journey of 'perpetual stew' that can cook for decades]( Medieval times can be fascinating, especially when thinking about how far we have come with industrialization and technological advances. It can be hard to imagine what life would've truly been like during those times, which is why people attend festivals or learn how to do things that were prominent then. [Annie Rauwerda]( decided that she was going to try cooking a "perpetual stew" and made the announcement via a quick video with a caption that read, "more medieval behavior!" Thankfully, for those of us not versed in medieval dishes, she put a definition of perpetual stew on the screen. [Read the story]( 5 [10 things that made us smile this week]( Hey all! Welcome to our weekly roundup of joyful finds! Hope these nuggets of delight bring a smile or 10 to your face. If you'd like to have these posts delivered to your inbox, sign up for our free newsletter, The Upworthiest, [here.]( Enjoy! [Read the story]( Find us on the World Wide Web: [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [LinkedIn]( Copyright © 2023 GOOD | Upworthy, All rights reserved. 1370 N St Andrews Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028 You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.