Cancer is never easy, but it is especially difficult when it’s your own child going through it. This family from Western Australia’s baby girl had Neuroblastoma. Not only did they have to grieve the loss of their daughter, but they also had to explain to their two little boys that their baby sister was going...
The world is full of ups and downs; its unpredictability is what makes life worth living. Sometimes we are ahead, and other times we are behind. So, what happens when you have the chips stacked up against you right from the moment you were born? A child born with Down syndrome has found a reason...
In the 18th century, an unfortunate incident with stow-away hungry rats from a docking ship led to the depletion of the tortoise population in the Galapagos Island of Pinzon, Ecuador. The species was formerly thriving and basking in their numbers on the island, until the invasion of the rats. These rodents ate the tortoise eggs and...
It’s time to make a really important choice. No, this isn’t about politics or medicine, this is about something of vital importance. Clouds. That’s right, we need to determine if you see a cat or dog in this fluffy image. The internet is completely torn- everyone is divided on this one! What do you think?...
For those of us who have washing machines in our homes, we probably don’t see them as dangerous objects. For little children, however, they can quite literally be death traps. This Colorado family had a near-tragedy when their three-year-old got trapped in the washer. This is the message they have for all parents with washing...
Being a teacher is a difficult job. Besides educating children, checking homework, and giving tests, they are also mentors. However, not every parent is always pleased with the teachers their children get, or with their teaching methods. Which is why it’s so important for both teachers and parents to keep open lines of communication. We...
Traditional hunts are a part of many cultures. There are arguments on both sides as to whether or not they should be allowed to continue. While some say that traditional hunts can be done in a sustainable way, this latest example was anything but. During the annual dolphin hunt in the Faroe Islands, hunters killed...
Do you have what it takes to join the FBI? The FBI has a rigorous testing process with a 30% passing rate. Their first test has five main sections. One tests logical reasoning, one tests figural reasoning, one tests situational judgment, one is a character assessment, and one analyzes preference and interests. [1] If you...
Are you smarter than a fifth-grader? Well, we sure hope you are- if you want to answer these questions. Nevertheless, we need to remind you that bookish information won’t help here. You need to be quick on your feet and wit. It also helps if you have good observational skills. As we mention with every...
As humans, we really can learn a lot from dogs about love and loyalty. This family recently learned a bit about this while they were on vacation in a small coastal town in Peru. There, they noticed a dog that came to the beach and simply stared out at the water nearly all day. When...
If any of you tend to live under rocks, and there are a lot of you, you might not know that Keanu Reeves is mostly famous for his role in The Matrix and John Wick. These days you are hard-pressed to hear anything negative about Keanu, in fact, he’s a downright saint when it comes...
It was a regular Friday evening when Caryn Herbert Sullivan had placed a DoorDash order for a pizza. Sophia Furtado was the driver that accepted the delivery. The address was in West Island Fairhaven, approximately 20 miles to the southeast of Fall River.[1] However, Furtado was in for the surprise of her life when she...