Category: Inspired

A Physicist’s Explanation of Why the Soul May Exist

Henry P. Stapp is a theoretical physicist at the University of California–Berkeley who worked with some of the founding fathers of quantum mechanics. He does not seek to prove that the soul exists, but he does say that the existence of the soul fits within the laws of physics. It is not true to say…


VIDEO: Parrot Falls in Love With Owner’s Puppy, Says ‘I Love You’ Every Chance She Gets

A parrot who overcame a traumatic past in her fourth owner’s home fell in love with the family’s new puppy, and an unlikely friendship blossomed. Footage of the chatty bird telling her puppy pal, “I love you,” is warming the hearts of millions, and the pair has become a social media sensation. Idaho resident Wendy…


Photos: Artist Transforms Hanging Laundry and Everyday Items Into Surreal Characters

Bringing whimsy to the mundane, a Russian-born, London-based artist is making art from household items such as laundry, furniture, and food. Her unique movement, donned “household surrealism,” has garnered an international fanbase. Helga Stentzel, 38, is hugely inspired by everyday life. She was running a company designing and selling children’s clothes and accessories, and in…


Man Builds Teahouse From Natural and Reclaimed Materials to Share His ‘Aromatic Plant Cocktails’

A Greek botanist has found a unique way to share his passion for medicinal plants by building a teahouse from natural materials, all from scratch, in the midst of nature. There, he invites visitors to taste tea from the aromatic garden plants as well as get natural therapies. Zalidas Ioannis, 51, built the House of…


Sculpting in Ice: Shintaro Okamoto’s Frozen Creations Have a Lifespan of Less Than a Day

In his studio in New York’s Long Island City in Queens, sculptor Shintaro Okamoto and his team of artisans create massive, detailed sculptures for the rich and famous, as well as for everyone else. Okamoto was born in Fukuoka, Japan, but his family moved to Alaska when he was 9 years old. It was his…


How Common Are Near-Death Experiences? NDEs by the Numbers

Near-death experiences (NDEs) are reported by an estimated 200,000 Americans a year, and studies around the world suggest NDEs are a common human experience. They have been recorded in the folklore of many cultures, and reported by people from diverse backgrounds and in widely varying circumstances. Whatever the explanations behind them, NDEs have a significant…


VIDEO: Adorable Toddler Runs to Greet Her Brothers Getting Off School Bus, And Cute Clip Goes Viral

An adorable video of a little sister running to hug her big brothers getting off the school bus went viral on TikTok. Mom Brittany Muddamalle, 32, said she and her husband tried to raise their kids to be loving towards one another. These efforts paid off, as evidenced in this cute clip. That day last…


Mom Shares Simple and Effective Technique to Deal With Kids When Out in Public

How to help your kids avoid meltdowns and tantrums when they’re out in public? TikTokker and parenting advocate Jackie Santillan, 40, shares the H.O.W. method—a simple way for parents to help prepare their children when they’re outside. The H.O.W. method is a simpler, modified version of the CHAMPs (Conversation, Help, Activity, Movement, and Participation) method, which…


Cambridge Science Historian Contemplates Place of Parapsychology

Materialism and psychical research are often viewed as antithetical. But psychic phenomena and the occult have been with us all throughout our development of science, and—like it or not—they have their place in modern science, according to Andreas Sommer. Sommer is a junior research fellow in the department of history and philosophy of science at…


Earthing: Our Vital Connection to the Earth

What could help Tour de France riders sleep soundly, heal road rash and tendinitis, and feel vitality and high morale during the grueling days of the race? The secret is the special sleeping bag—an “earthing” bag. The discovery of how to use the Earth’s energy for healing can benefit everyone just as the energy has…