Category: Inspired

19th-Century Bronze Artifacts From Nigeria Looted by British Soldiers in 1897 to Be Returned by UK Museum

A London museum agreed Sunday to return a collection of Benin Bronzes looted in the late 19th century from what is now Nigeria as cultural institutions throughout Britain come under pressure to repatriate artifacts acquired during the colonial era. The Horniman Museum and Gardens in southeast London said that it would transfer a collection of…


Children’s Selfless Actions to Love and Protect Animals

These children demonstrate the power of compassion with their selfless actions. …


Bald Eagle Snatches Baby Hawk for Dinner, Ends Up Adopting It; Nest-Cam Footage Reveals Rare Raptor Family

Livestream footage from a bald eagle’s nest-cam captured the extraordinary moment when a family of bald eagles adopted a tiny baby red-tailed hawk on Gabriola Island in B.C. An adult bald eagle dropped off what looked like a ball of fluff into its nest—presumably live food for its young eaglet to start tearing limb from…


Witness to Our Time: At 101, This World War II Veteran Has Seen It All

Dominick Critelli was born before the invention of parking meters, masking tape, bubble gum, and chocolate chip cookies. On his date of birth, April 8, 1921, Warren G. Harding was the newly inaugurated president. Since then, Critelli has seen 18 commanders in chief occupy the White House. Critelli has seen a great deal. Beginnings in…


‘They’re Very Loving Dogs’: Couple Share Country Home With 10 Humongous Irish Wolfhound Dogs

An English couple who share a huge love for dogs have a 15-strong pack in their country home—10 of which represent their favorite breed, Irish wolfhounds. Claire Moorhouse and her husband, Mav, live in the English village of Holmfirth, West Yorkshire. Their plus-sized furry family includes their 10 Irish wolfhounds, three white Swiss shepherds, a…


Maine’s Oldest Running Corn Maze Celebrates 22nd Year With ‘Winnie the Pooh’ Theme

Corn maze attractions have been booming in the United States, with each creation being incredibly unique and complex. This year, one family, who owns the longest-running maze in Maine, chose to delight visitors with a stunning theme: Winnie-the-Pooh. “This is our 22nd corn maze,” Jonathan Kenerson, owner of Treworgy Family Orchards in Levant, told The Epoch…


Couple Buy 109-Year-Old Mansion, Transform It Into $900,000 Home for Their Son

The day Trey and Abby Brothers brought their first-born baby home was extra-special. Their son has started life in a rambling 109-year-old mansion – but his parents aren’t super rich; they’re just smart. Trey, 33, works in information technology, and Abby, 31, is a registered nurse. They purchased the 6,000-square-foot, six-bedroom mansion in Aberdeen, North…


‘Hardship of Life’: Powerful Photo Helps Change the Lives of Syrian War Refugee Family

After befriending a Syrian war refugee family living in his hometown of Hatay, Turkey, a photographer planned a life-changing photoshoot with the father and son, both of whom have lost limbs in the ongoing civil war. One photo turned out so powerful that it won an award and got the family the help they needed and…


87-Year-Old ‘Japanese Castaway’ Lives on Desert Island for 29 Years Until Forced to Come Home Due to Age

Troubled by the blare and bustle of city life in Japan, one man audaciously escaped to a desert island where he lived for 29 years in blissful solitude. When age got the better of him, he was forced to rejoin to the mainlanders. But he recently had a chance to return to bid a proper…


What Are the ‘Auras’ Around People Seen in Photos? Scientists Explain the Mysterious Energy That Humans Emit

In some spiritual traditions, people are said to have “auras” around them. Sometimes the auras are described as being various colors or at various levels of intensity, depending on the person’s characteristics. Photos taken using special methods show a light surrounding people’s bodies, which is said to be the energy those people emanate. Some understand…