22 Wholesome Photos That Show How Everyday People Keep the World Turning

Daniel Bonfiglio Published 08/07/2024 in ftw

Who keeps the world moving? Jeff Bezons? Elon Musk? The President?

No, it's regular people who show up to work every day and get things done for the greater good, that's who.

These 22 photos celebrate the brave men and women giving their all to their necessary professions without a second thought. They are the people who make sure our machines are fixed, belongings are attended to, and facilities are protected. They are the real heroes we should be celebrating.

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“Salute to my brother in-law, the hero who fixes and maintains ventilators!”
2.
3.
The mail never stops.
4.
Fixing a pipe in Venezuela.
5.
“This mechanic fixing a truck engine in the middle of nowhere.”
6.
“This man is an everyday hero. After waiting for our bags at Heathrow Terminal 5 for 4 hours the only person who was still there was a pilot, who helped over 300 people get their bags back.”
7.
Firefighter saving a tiny kitten.
8.
Wheel repair.
9.
“This guy’s name is Al, and he goes around downtown San Jose every single day and picks up garbage. He’s been doing it for years. He picks up everything from cigarette butts to pizza boxes.”
10.
Swiss police saving a swan that was on the highway.
11.
This door repair man's shirt.
12.
Maintenance men fixing a SpaceX rocket with a hammer.
13.
Worker repairs Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer statue.
14.
Oil workers fixing a well during the first Gulf War.
15.
Manual bitlocker recovery for every machine after the CrowdStrike failure.
16.
A Tim Horton's employee halts the drive thru lineup for a moment of silence on Remembrance Day.
17.
Indiana's oldest employee retiring at age 102.
18.
Australian palliative care patient being taken to the beach one last time.
19.
“I present to you the unsung hero of the American school system."
20.
“Exhausted firefighters resting after fighting multiple fires that are still fustigating Central Portugal.” 2017.
21.
A Bronx firefighter saving a baby from a massive two alarm fire.
22.
Indian sewage worker.

1.
“Salute to my brother in-law, the hero who fixes and maintains ventilators!”
2.
3.
The mail never stops.
4.
Fixing a pipe in Venezuela.
5.
“This mechanic fixing a truck engine in the middle of nowhere.”
6.
“This man is an everyday hero. After waiting for our bags at Heathrow Terminal 5 for 4 hours the only person who was still there was a pilot, who helped over 300 people get their bags back.”
7.
Firefighter saving a tiny kitten.
8.
Wheel repair.
9.
“This guy’s name is Al, and he goes around downtown San Jose every single day and picks up garbage. He’s been doing it for years. He picks up everything from cigarette butts to pizza boxes.”
10.
Swiss police saving a swan that was on the highway.
11.
This door repair man's shirt.
12.
Maintenance men fixing a SpaceX rocket with a hammer.
13.
Worker repairs Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer statue.
14.
Oil workers fixing a well during the first Gulf War.
15.
Manual bitlocker recovery for every machine after the CrowdStrike failure.
16.
A Tim Horton's employee halts the drive thru lineup for a moment of silence on Remembrance Day.
17.
Indiana's oldest employee retiring at age 102.
18.
Australian palliative care patient being taken to the beach one last time.
19.
“I present to you the unsung hero of the American school system."
20.
“Exhausted firefighters resting after fighting multiple fires that are still fustigating Central Portugal.” 2017.
21.
A Bronx firefighter saving a baby from a massive two alarm fire.
22.
Indian sewage worker.