When A Little Boy Was Left Shivering In The Freezing Cold, Who Knew This Would Happen To Him

Aug
04
2015

An experiment was held in Oslo, Norway, where they wanted to see just how people react to an abandoned boy, shivering in the cold by himself. When the world seems to be completely self-absorbed, this experiment shows humanity in a different way than you might expect. People’s reactions as they passed him may surprise you.

A hidden camera was recording from the next street, capturing every passer by’s reaction.
A hidden camera was placed across the street, capturing every passer by's reaction.

Without fail, people would stop and ask the shivering boy if he’s all right.
Without fail, people would stop and ask the shivering boy if he as all right.

Even if it took them a few seconds at first.
Even if it took them a few seconds.

The boy would tell the strangers that he was completely alone, waiting to meet his classmates.
The boy would tell the strangers that he was alone, waiting to meet his classmates.

Even though most people stopped and thought about what to do…
Even though most people would stop and think about what to do...

Their goodness would shine through. This woman hands the boy her scarf, wrapping him up.
Their goodness would show. This woman hands the boy her scarf, wrapping him up.

Another man lets the child borrow his coat while he sits and waits patiently with him.
Another man lets the child borrow his coat while he sits and waits with him.

Another young girl just hands over her gloves, no questions asked.
Another young girl just hands over her gloves.

This girl, who seemed distracted at first, was so moved by the boy’s plight that she even gave him her warm, fleece jacket.
This girl, who seemed distracted at first, was so moved by the boy's plight that she gave him her warm, fleece jacket.

Time and time again, people continued to help the boy.
Time and time again, people helped the boy.

The concern on their faces was obvious.
The concern on their faces was obvious.

Even though they didn’t know him, but they didn’t hesitate to help this child in need.
They didn't know him, but they didn't hesitate to help this child in need.

It’s hard not to smile after seeing just what strangers would do to help this boy!
It's hard not to smile after seeing just what strangers would do to help this boy.

You can watch the whole thing unfold in the video below:

The world doesn’t seem to bleak and full of troubles when you see things like this. It’s reassuring to know there are more people with big, generous hearts than you think.

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