12 Skills to Pass on to the Next Generation
A few years ago, I came across an old photo of my great-grandmother. She’s standing on the rickety, wooden porch of what could only be described as a decrepit shack, ...
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11 Sisters Who Were Separated as Kids Survive Child Abuse, Reunite After 43 Years
Eleven sisters who were separated as kids when their biological family fell apart spent 43 years searching for each other. It wasn't until they reunited that they learned the extent ...
07-6-2023
Chimp Who Spent 28 Years in Experimental Lab and Other Facilities Is ‘Awestruck’ to See Sky for the First Time
A 28-year-old chimpanzee who spent her entire life in a cage has seen the open sky for the first time at her new 3-acre (1.2-hectare) sanctuary home in Florida. Vanilla ...
07-6-2023
‘One-in-2.5 Million’ Conjoined Twin Girls Who Survived Separation Surgery Graduate From Kindergarten: PHOTOS
Rare conjoined twins who survived separation surgery, despite just a two percent chance of survival, have graduated from kindergarten. Mom Heather Delaney, 33, from Statesville, North Carolina, learned at just ...
07-6-2023
How Popular Cooking Oils Stack Up in Terms of Oxidation
Follow the series “Debunking the Fat Dogma” here. Vegetable oils have been recommended as a healthier alternative to saturated animal fats for decades. But emerging data suggest the opposite—at least when ...
07-6-2023
Hooray for Menopause!
Menopause is almost unique to human beings. With the exception of dolphins and some species of whales, very few species in the animal world go through a long period of ...
07-6-2023
Is Bidenomics for Real?
What a difference a year makes. In 2020, under former president Donald Trump, inflation in the United States averaged 1.4 percent. One year later, inflation's annual rate was 8 percent. ...
07-6-2023
Instant Pot Beef Barbacoa
Instant Pot Beef Barbacoa I’ve been waiting a long time to share this awesome-amazing-delicious Instant Pot Beef Barbacoa recipe with you all. I love pretty much everything about this barbacoa recipe. You’d ...
07-6-2023
The Founding Father’s Guide to Self-Improvement: Ben Franklin’s Daily Planner
Benjamin Franklin’s many achievements as a statesman and scientist grew from his belief in the power of self-improvement. At the age of 20, he began an arduous project of “arriving ...
07-6-2023
Electronics Etiquette
As electronics evolve, personal privacy becomes more difficult to protect, and manners become a bit scarcer. Here are a few tips to resolve both issues. Human Interaction It’s too easy ...
07-6-2023
How to Repair Plaster Wall Cracks
Dear James: I have an old house with plaster walls and many cracks that need to be repaired. How can I fix these so they stay fixed and are invisible?—Julianne ...
07-6-2023
A Root Cause of Mental Illness: Harvard Professor
What causes mental illness? For years, despite medical advances, this pressing question has remained unanswered. Often, patients seeking clarity encounter explanations such as “it’s genetic” or “depression is a lack ...
07-2-2023
First Super Moon of 2023 Will Be Full ‘Buck’ Moon Around Summer Solstice—What You Need to Know
The upcoming July full moon, traditionally called the full "buck" moon, will arrive on the heels of the summer solstice. It will be the first of four super moons this ...
06-30-2023
Horse Abandoned by Roadside Wins Silver at Horse Show With His New 13-Year-Old Owner
A horse that was abandoned by the side of the road after collapsing while pulling a cart has been adopted and has found a life worth living with a young ...
07-3-2023
Grateful Dog Waits in the Driveway Every Day for the Miner Who Rescued Her 2 Years Ago: VIDEO
A rescued dog has found an adorable way to thank her rescuer. Since being rescued from a mine site in West Virginia, she waits patiently on the driveway for him ...
07-2-2023
PHOTOS: Bald Eagle ‘Kidnaps’ Hawklet to Feed Its Young, but Ends Up Adopting It Instead
He heard the mother bald eagle’s cry before she was even seen. Staked out at a nest in Santa Clara County, tripod prepped, camera ready to shoot, Dr. Doug Gillard ...
07-4-2023
Mom Who Saved $12,750 by Taking Her Kids on Vacation During Term Time Says She’ll Do It Again Despite the Fines
A single mom from England has saved a fortune by taking her kids out of school during term time to go for vacations abroad and said she stands by her ...
07-1-2023
‘The Most Intact’ Roman Mausoleum and Mosaic Uncovered in Rubble of New Building Site in London
Just a stone's throw from London Bridge subway station at The Liberty of Southwark development site, a rare Roman mausoleum and mosaic floor in February 2022 was discovered, described by ...
06-30-2023
Family Who Fled California Celebrate July 4 on Ranch by Flying Flags All Along Highway Fence Line
Moving from California to God's country to start a ranch was a game changer for the young family. On this particular July Fourth, the couple who left Orange County for ...
07-4-2023
Opera Singer Leaves Career, Finds Her Feminine Power in Being a Classic Wife and Mother
An opera singer who realized her conservative values were incompatible with a career in the liberal arts found her true calling as a wife and mother. She explains how taking ...
07-1-2023
6 Natural Ways to Keep Mosquitoes From Ruining the Party
Just as you are about to indulge in some well-deserved downtime on the patio with friends or family on a lazy summer evening, you hear that familiar whining buzz or ...
07-4-2023
Teen Transforms Wedding Dress That She Thrifted for Prom, See How It Looks (VIDEO)
A 17-year-old who transformed a pre-loved thrift store wedding dress into a pink, princess-looking prom dress for $45 has won the adoration of millions of netizens. Megan Johnson, who lives ...
06-10-2023
Man Transforms Abandoned 1940s Water Tower Into $2.5 Million Luxury Home—Here’s How It Looks Inside
In a massively ambitious renovation, a British man has transformed an abandoned water tower from the 1940s into a unique luxury home worth millions. The concrete water tower, which was ...
06-7-2023
Boy Says Jesus Held Him in a Pool Drowning Accident, Asks Why Jesus Has ‘Scratches on His Hands?’
A Louisiana toddler who nearly drowned in his grandmother's pool awoke the following day in the hospital with a miraculous memory: being held in the arms of Jesus after falling ...
06-13-2023
Is Mouthwash Ruining Our Health?
A growing number of dentists and medical professionals are cautioning against the indiscriminate use of popular mouth rinses, suggesting that they may inadvertently contribute to cavities and persistent bad breath. ...
06-13-2023
Shy Girl Asks Pianist at a Train Station If He Knows Vivaldi’s ‘Summer,’ Then Reveals Her Talent
Awe-inspiring footage of a pianist and a violinist at a train station in England has been going viral for all the right reasons. The young musicians' impromptu performance of Vivaldi's ...
06-19-2023
A Root Cause of Mental Illness: Harvard Professor
What causes mental illness? For years, despite medical advances, this pressing question has remained unanswered. Often, patients seeking clarity encounter explanations such as “it’s genetic” or “depression is a lack ...
07-2-2023
First Super Moon of 2023 Will Be Full ‘Buck’ Moon Around Summer Solstice—What You Need to Know
The upcoming July full moon, traditionally called the full "buck" moon, will arrive on the heels of the summer solstice. It will be the first of four super moons this ...
06-30-2023
How Quercetin Works Like Hydroxychloroquine to Stop Viruses
Quercetin is an anti-inflammatory, antiviral compound used to treat COVID-19, influenza, and other viruses. Inflammation causing respiratory failure is the main reason people die from COVID-19. How can quercetin help ...
06-16-2023
VIDEO: 4-Year-Old Boy in ‘Absolute Shock’ When His Navy Dad Surprises Him After Last Deployment
A heartwarming video captured the pure joy a 4-year-old boy felt when his father surprised him after returning from his last deployment ever. After eight and half years in the ...
06-12-2023
‘It’s Almost Surreal’: Rare Lone Black Wolf Caught on Wildlife Camera in Minnesota
A rare black wolf, wandering alone, has been caught on camera by wildlife experts in Minnesota, stirring up a flurry of interest. The lone wolf was filmed by cameras at ...
06-10-2023
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11 Sisters Who Were Separated as Kids Survive Child Abuse, Reunite After 43 Years
Eleven sisters who were separated as kids when their biological family fell apart spent 43 years searching for each other. It wasn't until they reunited that they learned the extent ...
07-6-2023 
Film Review: ‘The Lesson’
R | 1h 43m | Drama, Mystery, Thriller | 7 July 2023 (USA) Observing the most basic rules of mystery thrillers (keep the plot simple and don’t cheat the audience), director Alice Troughton’s “The Lesson” (originally titled: ...
07-6-2023 
Musical Review: ‘Days of Wine and Roses’
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The Will to Wait
Recently, while reading some stories from Leo Tolstoy’s “Walk in the Light and Twenty-Three Tales,” it struck me how many of his characters were prisoners of time and circumstance. “What ...
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