Nuclear weapons are probably one of the, if not the most deadly inventions man has ever made. Today, a nuclear attack feels more threatening than it has in many years. It is important that we are informed and prepared so we know what to do if one occurs. This is how to protect yourself in...
One photo can truly be worth more than a thousand words. This quote aptly describes the above picture. The gentle beast in the heart-breaking photo represents all of her kind and all other species that we have failed as humans. The insatiable thirst for illegal wealth has upset the peaceful existence between us and nature’s...
NASA usually has a track record of recognizing heavenly bodies pretty fast. But, what happens when you recognize a planet on your third day of an internship? This is exactly what happened to Wolf Cukier of Scarsdale High School, New York. When he landed a two-month internship with the institution in 2019, he had to...
Taxes keep going up, and all of us feel the brunt of it. Some, more than others. And this woman in particular, nearly lost her home thanks to the economy. This story is still very relevant to life today. Perhaps it will inspire you to do something good for someone. As an infant, Alice Smith...
Did you know that eating meat is misogynistic? It is also apparently racist, homophobic, and just in general against anything that isn’t the white, English-speaking male. Or at least, according to this animal rights activist it is. This is what activist Carol Adams spoke about at the Oxford Union ‘Beyond Meat’ debate earlier this week....
From the minute we are born, we have societal norms and expectations put upon us. Girls in pink, boys in blue – you know the drill. Little girls growing up are often asked about if they want to be a mom one day or how many kids (note, not if, but the quantity) they will...
This is a story that is as intriguing as it is invigorating. We often come across tales of family members going ‘missing’, never to be found again. But stories like this remind us that we should never give up hope. Paislee Shultis was only 4 years old when her legal guardians reported to the police...
Remember the old proverb: one man’s trash is another man’s treasure? Well, that was never truer than in the case of this story. Moreover, it was only a young boy who experienced it first-hand. The story comes from New Jersey when in an Antiques Roadshow episode, an unknown boy brought a painting into the show....
Historical paintings are tough to understand, at the best of times. For the majority of us, they leave us feeling puzzled as to why they have such exorbitant price tags. But the experts tell us that they are revolutionary and irreplaceable works of art. As such, the casual viewer usually keeps their distance from any...
If you base your opinion of Owen Wilson on the roles he has played in recent years, you’d probably think that he is a pretty great dad. Unfortunately, this doesn’t appear to be the whole truth. A father of three children, each with a different woman, Wilson sees his two sons somewhat regularly. His daughter,...
Can you imagine anything more frightening than having your car stolen WITH your child inside of it? We certainly cannot! For this little boy, however, things turned out okay in the end, and it was all thanks to a vigilant older lady who was paying attention! A car was stolen from outside a church. According...
Being charged with a crime you didn’t commit is an absolute nightmare for anyone. When that charge is for killing one of your very own loved ones? Even worse. Twenty-seven years ago the courts put Joyce Watkins behind bars for allegedly killing her great-niece. This past week her name was finally cleared. This is her...
