It’s a question that everyone inevitably asks themselves at some point in their life: Why do bad things happen to good people? Many start looking for answers to this question later in life but, others begin much earlier. One of those people was Holly Butcher, a 27-year-old from Australia who died of cancer. After her...
Destiny, anyone? Who would have thought those adorable childhood sweethearts playing in the sand would be married one day? It’s amazing what love, friendship, and a dash of fate can do. When Heidi Parker was six years old, she went with her family from Sheffield, South Yorkshire to Bodrum, Turkey, for a summer holiday [1]....
One Twitter user sparked a discussion after the following post. “If a girl suddenly acts as if she knows you in public and acts like you are friends, go along with it, she could be in danger”. Many women responded to this thread. They shared their experiences with harassment by creepy men or helping others...
In Denver, Indiana, neighbors witnessed an interesting sight. A group of 30 bikers in jeans and leather vests stood in line for an eight-year-old girl’s lemonade stand. It was the Milwaukee Iron motorcycle group, and they came to thank the little girl’s mother and nurse, Daryn Sturch, who had helped them after a highway accident....
Ayanna Williams of Houston, Texans, broke the Guinness World Record for the world’s longest nails. At that point, her nails measured almost 19 feet long. To get a manicure, she needed 20 hours and over two entire bottles of polish. However, after years of growing and maintaining her cuticles, she finally cut them. Her final...
A school in Spain decided to combat gender inequality by educating their male students about the basics of household chores, and they went viral. Housework is equally unloved by both men and women, and yet women do the bulk of it. According to the 8,500 heterosexual couples who were interviewed for the UK Household Longitudinal Study,...
As lockdowns open up and vaccines become available, people are starting to dream about traveling and vacations. After all, people deserve some leisure, fresh air, and sunshine after the trials of 2020. Add this hotspot to your list: an all-you-can-drink luxury tequila train ride through Mexico. That’s right, it’s an 11-hour boozy and scenic journey...
A woman called 911 and pretends to order a pizza to report her abuser. Even two years later, her code inspires others who cannot call emergency or support services directly. The dispatcher Tim Teneyck was confused by her pizza order at first, but he understood the emotion and fear in her voice. “You see it...
Terry Robison, 64, has his retirement plan all figured out. The resident of Spring, Texas, challenged the idea that a retirement home is his only option. So he compared the cost of living in one to the cost of living in a hotel. The latter won, and he boasts about spending the rest of his...
Rick Steves earned millions from his European travel guides and series. However, he is not one to enjoy living large while so many people suffer in poverty. So he bought an entire apartment complex to help homeless women and children. He donated the $4-million complex called Trinity Place to the YWCA, and the apartments could...
What is the answer to 9 – 3 ÷ 1/3 + 1 ? This question sparked much debate in Japan as people struggled to solve it. This viral math problem went global as thousands took on the challenge. Although math isn’t everyone’s favorite subject in school, solving equations is a great test of logic and problem-solving. This is...
It’s a no-brainer that sleep is vital for one’s health. That is why so many researchers study the best way to get good quality shut-eye. However, forget chamomile tea and meditating before bed. According to new research, women sleep better next to dogs. That’s right; Canisius College in New York State conducted a study that...
