The Old Man and the Rusty Chevy There’s something to be said about the wisdom that comes with age. My great-uncle Walter proved that when he was seventy-eight years old and facing down a problem that would have sent most people straight to lawyers and courts. But Walter had a different approach – one that … Read more
Miles Hollis was in a rush. At the age of forty, he usually didn’t feel this hurried, but on that particular day, he had no other option. A hospital in Florida just called to share the news that a baby girl had arrived—and he was named as the father. He could have easily brushed it … Read more
There is now hope for a species that was on the brink of extinction.A group of researchers in Australia is thrilled after their efforts to propagate the species seem to have succeeded.Recently, ecologists at the Mt Gibson Wildlife Sanctuary in Australia made a stunning discovery.In the sanctuary, they found a litter of newborn and spiky … Read more
Earlier this year in Kentucky, a passerby spotted a puppy tied to a tree near a busy road. The dog, later named Ladybird, had been abandoned not far from an animal shelter. Thankfully, the shelter responded quickly and took her in, despite being overcrowded. Estimated to be just 6–7 weeks old, Ladybird was scared but … Read more
The blanket was supposed to be buried with her. Why was it thrown around on a table with old books and different cooking appliances? When I turned to meet Margaret, my heart was beating fast. But nothing could have fully prepared me for what I would find out that day.I would like to begin by … Read more
The Statue That Shattered Everything Part 1: The Morning That Changed Us The sound of my husband Michael’s voice echoing from the bedroom stopped me in my tracks. In fifteen years of marriage, I had never heard him call out sick to work. He was the type of man who wore exhaustion like a badge … Read more
A Bay Area-based staple of the death metal music genre was gunned down by police in South San Francisco Monday, after a dispute with a neighbor over tree clippings turned violent. Possessed guitar player Brian Montana, 60, was fatally shot by authorities after he brandished a weapon toward his neighbor, authorities with the South San … Read more
It was another chilly morning in early February—one of those days when even the sunlight seemed reluctant to warm the cold, hard pavement. I awoke in my small apartment, which still smelled faintly of stale air and discount coupons. At 62, my life had taken a toll on me. I had grown used to stretching … Read more
Farmer Finds Hundreds Of Strange Eggs In His Crops – But When They Hatch, He Bursts Into Tears It started like any other morning for 64-year-old farmer Thomas Rayner in rural Nebraska. He grabbed his worn-out hat, sipped his coffee, and made his way down to inspect his cornfields. But as he reached the far… … Read more
She invited me to the fanciest restaurant in our county by saying it’s a treat from her. She said: “You deserve it after working so hard all these years.” I was genuinely surprised by the gesture. I thought maybe she was finally accepting me. The old road warrior in me should have seen the warning … Read more