The Brief, July 10: Parisian Transportation, Unexpected Donation | Tonic

Surely you’re chipping away at your Monday with a chipper P.O.V. Should there be any doubt that there’s fun to be had and hope to hold on to, here are the headlines that warmed our little hearts today. From a hole-in-one target to an inheritance that will knock the wind out of you, these stories make the grade in a Tonic kind of way.

Tonic’s is already hip to how cool First Tee is; now the New York Times is following suit, spreading the word about how new programs are letting golf lead the way to prettier parks and more well-rounded kids.
City of Lights, of l’Amour, of brioche and eclaires … of cutting edge electric car rental system? Mais, oui!
Holocaust survivor, homeless and ostensibly alone, dies — leaving $100,000 donation to Hebrew University.
Taking to the streets in Afghanistan … via skateboard, bro.
The little paper that could. Breathing life into a Seattle news staple.