Elderly Man Who Was Bound By Robbers Chews His Way To Freedom

It’s not the first time we’ve said it, but thank goodness for dentures.

Lester Matteson in Shoreline, Washington is 92, lives in a log cabin and is probably the cutest man you’ll see today. He’s also a hero according to a group of third-graders in Tennessee (oh, and according to NewsFeed). Last December Matteson was robbed at home and the thieves duct taped him to a dining room chair. But, hero that he is, Matteson freed himself by chewing his way through the tape.

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After hearing of this heroic feat, a group of third-graders dubbed Matteson the hero of 2011 and sent him a medal honoring him. How did the hero receive the honor? ”Oh, I think they’re the heroes,” he said. “They’re the little heroes.” Consider your heart warmed, NewsFeeders. (via KVAL)

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