Some people are so talented that they take our breath away. Meet Jacob Tolliver, a virtuoso who seems was born to play the piano. Some people learned of Jacob from the viral video of him playing Whole Lotta Shakin’ at a hardware store on a partially functional instrument.
His incredible skills amazed millions of people who just couldn’t believe how someone could sound so awesome.
Jacob started playing the piano when he was in third grade and never stopped ever since.
In 2013, Jacob, who was just 19 at the time, was selected to play the role of Jerry Lee Lewis, “The Killer,” in the Las Vegas production of “Million Dollar Quartet.” He was also part of Season XIV of American Idol.
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In fact, many agree he sounds exactly like the famous pianist, Jerry Lewis, who is said to be the “rock & roll’s first great wild man and one of the most influential pianists of the twentieth century.”
Jacob, however, says he never intended to copy anyone, he only wants for the genre to stay alive. Speaking to SO BOOKING COOL! the young pianist said: “The man [Lewis] truly is a genius. He’s 83 and he’s at the point in his life where I think he’d love to see somebody wanting to keep [rock ‘n’ roll] alive and keep it going ‘cause it is really great music.”
Listening to this talented young man playing is pure pleasure. Check him out below.
Being a parent means being there for your kids all the time. However, the truth is that no matter how caring moms and dads out there are, it sometimes takes a second of not looking for things to turn for the worse.
Recently, the 911 dispatch center of the Sterling Heights Police Department got a call about a baby that choked on something and became unresponsive. Luckily, a patrolling car was near the baby’s house and Officer Cameron Maciejewski responded to the call.
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He rushed to the place and the moment he stopped the car, he saw a mother in distress carrying her baby in her arms and a bunch of family members begging him to help the little girl. Officer Maciejewski took the baby in his hands and as he was trying to calm everyone down, he performed a life-saving technique.
The quick-thinking officer flipped the chocking baby on her stomach and performed thrusts, thus managed to dislodge whatever was chocking the helpless 3-week-old girl.
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The moment the mother realized her baby daughter was breathing again, she fell on the ground and couldn’t stop the tears from falling down her face. It was a huge relief to hear that the little one had her pulse back.
The police department was proud of the officer’s quick act, so they took to Facebook to praise him for the life he saved. “If it wasn’t for Ofc. Maciejewski’s quick, calm, lifesaving actions, the outcome of this incident could have been tragically different. Not only did the officer save the baby, but the officer did an outstanding job consoling the family.”
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The whole act was caught on camera and the huge number of people who have seen it agree that what Officer Maciejewski did was incredible.
The baby’s family didn’t give interview to the media due to a language barrier but they did say they were extremely grateful.
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Officer Maciejewski, who is with the department for less than two years and is a very humble man, said: “If I start freaking or if I can’t handle myself or maintain my cool, then that just escalates everything for the family, and I mean as you saw in the video, there were lots of family there.”
We are all thankful to this officer for saving the life of the sweet baby. You can check his brave act in the video below.
What would you do if you inherit a 200-year-old cottage placed in the heart of Ireland’s breathtakingly beautiful countryside? Sell it and get yourself something in the city or embrace the rural life and renovate it? A man named Jack Shelly opted for the latter and now his renovating project of his late grandfather’s cottage is very popular on the social media.
Jack decided to give this old building a completely new look and he’s very close to finishing his and his dad’s DIY project.
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Jack’s grandpa bought the cabin back in 1950 at the age of 29 and lived there until his death in 2010. Ever since, the cottage was sort of abandoned and no one took care of it. Until Jack decided to do a complete transformation in 2020.
Speaking of the cottage, Jack said: “So, my father, his parents, and his five brothers and sisters grew up in this two-bedroom house. With no insulation and singled-glazed windows.”
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With a budged of $30,000 and plenty of ideas on mind, Jack decided he will no longer let his property deteriorate. “My father and I began clearing it out and getting rid of anything that wasn’t needed. When the clearing out was finished it was time to start with the actual renovation,” he said.
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What’s best is that he posts videos of the renovation process on his TikTok account and people love it. They can’t wait to see the final results. Well, so as we.
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“It was around this time that I started documenting the journey on TikTok and Instagram. This video went viral and I got 45,000 followers in 24 hours. I have been documenting the whole journey in detail since and have really enjoyed interacting with people through these platforms,” Jack said.
Who doesn’t love magic? Whenever I watch magicians do their tricks I can’t help but wonder how they do it, but as we all know, they never reveal their secrets, right? Well, unless they fail to hide how they do it, just like the floating silver man from the video below.
It shows the silver man getting ready for his act at the center of London, showing his equipment and all the effort it takes for him to look the way he does.
People gather around him to see him floating and doing his act. Now, although I got an idea of how his trick is done, I still want to see him doing it in person. It looks pretty awesome, don’t you think so?
Take a look at the video below, and if you still don’t seem to figure it out, there some additional links.
This is the story of the rich life of Mr. Esmond Allock who has 71 descendants, among which the youngest Esmond, his namesake who is actually his great-great-grandson. Mr. Allock who was born outside of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, is 108 years old.
Jenna, baby Esmond’s mother, says she was lucky to have a person like her great-grandfather in her life, for he is indeed a really special person who was worth for her son to be named after him.
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She remembers spending fun time with him when she was just a little girl. While she was learning to walk, she would make the lovely man hold her hands and help her put one leg in front of the other in order to take her very first steps. She recalls crawling up to him and saying “Walk, Walk” and that would be enough for her great-grandfather to take her in his arms.
When Jenna was pregnant with her second child she learned that he told his wife, Jenna’s great-grandmother, how he had so many descendants but no one would name their children after him. He seemed to be a bit devastated because of that, so Jenna knew exactly what to do. She told her husband she wanted to name their son after the great-grandfather and the husband liked both the idea and the name.
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When the baby was born, they couldn’t wait for the namesakes to meet for the first time. Jenna was excited because of the meeting because she knew it would be something special. The most unusual thing was the age gap of 107 years between these two people Jenna loved the most.
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When they arrived at the house, the elderly man felt instant affection towards the sweet baby, although he had difficulties remembering Jenna. After she tried to explain to him who she was, he recalled the days he spent with his ‘walk walk’ girl.
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His wish of a baby to be named after him was fulfilled and he was happy beyond words. He made sure they knew how much that meant to him, but he was not aware how much it actually meant to Jenna.
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The two Esmonds meeting for the first time is one of those moments in life that are cherished forever. Jenna can’t wait for the next meeting with the lovely man who made her childhood memorable and fun.
Becoming a parent has to be the greatest blessing from God. Getting to hold a tiny human you gave life to in your hands gives you a sense of warmth, joy, and excitement.
When 25-year-old David Hulley of Stockport, England became a father for the second time, he couldn’t be happier. He waited in anticipation to meet his newborn son whom he loved to the moon and back.
David is a caring father who enjoyed spending time and taking care of his little ones. That day wasn’t any different than the rest. The new father was lying on the couch with the baby and the two fall asleep. It wasn’t until David woke up that he realized the devastating truth.
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Four-week-old Karson Winter-Hulley seemed to be perfectly safe and comfortable in his dad’s arms. As the young dad told The Sun:
“He seemed to calm down and snuggled in to me. I was comforting him whilst the bottle warmed up, I was just admiring him and amazed by him.”
“He went off to sleep and I fell asleep with him on the sofa. I wasn’t fully lying down, I was right up against the back and he was on my arm. I just dozed off.”
Two hours later David realized little Karson was unresponsive.
He started panicking and did everything in his power to wake his boy up, but it was too late.
“I ran upstairs and said to Beverly I think something’s wrong with him. Beverly tried kissing his mouth but she couldn’t feel anything. We called an ambulance and they tried to resuscitate him.”
The panic-stricken parents heard what they feared most. The baby was dead.
The reason behind this heartbreaking loss crushed Karson’s mom and dad.
Doctors said that the newborn suffered from Sudden Infant Death syndrome (SID) which is the unexplained death, usually during sleep, of a seemingly healthy baby less than a year old.
There was nothing wrong with the baby before he fell asleep. Doctors can’t explain the reason behind SID and are unaware of what may the cause of it be, but they do suggest some steps that may help in preventing it from happening, such as putting the baby to sleep on their back and on a firm bed without any toys around, no smoking in the room where the baby sleeps, breastfeeding as long as possible, using a pacifier to put them to sleep, and preventing the babies from overheating by dressing them in light and comfortable clothes during the night.
Pathologist Melanie Newbold said:
“He was quite a small baby for his age. He had no outside injuries or marks and was perfectly normal. He had signs of a common cold, but he was well until he died.”
Our thoughts and prayers go to the grieving family. Rest in peace little Karson.
Many have criticized her for her skinny looks recently, but diva Céline Dion doesn’t seem to care. After the loss of her husband Rene, she’s doing her best to live her life to the fullest together with her children.
Dion and Rene’s love was truly one of a kind. She first met him when she was at the start of her singing career and he was always there by her side to support her in pursuing her dreams. So not having him by her side any longer was heart-breaking to say the least.
Even today, Dion is one of the best female vocals of all time.
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A few years back, during the event Stand Up To Cancer, the star sang a song which was a tribute to all the people in her life she lost to cancer. Besides her loving husband, Dion also lost her brother Daniel, who was battling brain, throat, and tongue cancer, as well as her father.
Listening to Dion putting her heart into this incredible performance surely brings chills down the spine. It’s both wonderful and emotional at the same time, and probably a performance unlike any other you have seen before.
The song Recovering was written by another incredible woman and artist, Pink.
Ice skating has always been a pleasure to watch for me. Looking at the skaters dance to the rhythm in perfect sync and showing mesmerizing choreographic movements shows just what the human body is capable of.
Now, as we are usually seeing these routines on TV or at competitions, this time, a brother and a sister danced in the middle of New York. Unfortunately, due to the coronavirus pandemic and all the restrictions imposed on us by the governments in hopes of preventing the virus from spreading further, ice skaters Oona and Gage Brown danced with no one watching. Well, maybe the few passersby who found themselves in the right place at the right time to witness something this beautiful.
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What makes the choreography even more special is the choice of music. The Browns opted for Metallica’s Nothing Else Matters.
Holding hands and making spins and circles, these two siblings showed the millions who have watched their video just how talented they are. In fact, their dance has been seen by over 5.5 million people in just a couple of days.
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For those of you who haven’t heard of the Browns before, they are Team USA Ice Dancers, and they are incredibly good.
You can take a look at their routine taking place at Bryant Park’s Winter Village ice rink below. Enjoy!
