In the balmy waters of the South Pacific, marine conservationist, ocean photographer, and diver Renee Capozzola drifts gently through the blue. She’s waiting for something to cross her path, whether it be ambling sharks, sage sea turtles, or even a looming whale. Life in the ocean, after all, is always just around the corner—or rather,…
Diver’s Underwater Photography Captures ‘Two Worlds’
February 1, 2022
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Photos: Lazy Orangutan Refuses to Wake Up Despite Mom’s Best Efforts
A series of pictures have captured the comical moment a lazy orangutan doesn’t want to wake up from his naps, despite his mother’s best efforts. In pictures snapped by Galina Bonnard—who’s in her 40s and hails from Belgium—an 18-year-old Sari can be seen dragging her sleepy son Berani, 5, at Pairi Daiza Zoo in Belgium. “The orangutan family…
Doctor Said Mom’s Efforts to Save Her Babies Were a ‘Waste of Time,’ Now They’re 3 and Thriving
A mom from Canada who went into labor with twins at just shy of 22 weeks’ gestation was told by her doctor that they would die the day they were born. However, she refused to give up on her babies, and against the odds, her baby girls pulled through, heading home after 115 days in the…
Photographer, 65, Captures Spectacular Scene of Magpie ‘Surfing’ on Wedge-Tailed Eagle
An Australian photographer in the right place at the right time has captured a shot of a magpie “surfing” on the outstretched wing of a wedge-tailed eagle in flight, worthy of a double-take. Wayne Reinke, 65, was out scouting for photos in Gunalda, Queensland, early one morning when he saw the wedge-tailed eagle, one of his…
The Niche Business of Collecting Historical Letters and Documents
January 31, 2022
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“I sold a Napoleon letter yesterday,” remarked Howard Zerwitz. This kind of thing isn’t unusual for him, since Zerwitz’s American Historical Guild (AHG) provides historic autographs, documents, letters, and other artifacts to collectors around the world—all reflecting historic events. Zerwitz has sold letters and documents from every American president, as well as letters from people…
Photographer’s Sublime Shots of Breaking Waves Depict His Faith After Epiphany at Sea
After a profound scare on a surfing trip as a teen, an Australian surfer discovered God and channeled both his faith and his artistry into a new profession: ocean photography. Through his powerful and breathtaking images of breaking waves, he shares his reverence for God and nature with the world. “Becoming a photographer has been…
Phone Scammers Call 73-Year-Old Grandma Asking for $8,000—But She Turns Tables, Catches the Crooks
A clever grandma from Long Island has turned the tables on a telephone scammer who tried to dupe her out of $8,000 in cash. The 73-year-old from Seaford—who only gave her first name, Jean—on Jan. 20 got a call from a man claiming to be her grandson, saying he’d been arrested for drunk driving and…
Video: Meet the Baby Who Started Swimming at 6 Months Old, Taking to Water Like a Fish
Watching the decade-old footage of this little baby paddle underwater seems like the most natural thing in the world. Elizabeth, who turned 11 this January, began her swimming journey at just 6 months old; her parents capturing her most magical moments. Elizabeth has plenty of other interests, but water remains her first love. “She has…
Archaeologist Extracts Extravagant Swedish Shipwreck From 1600s With 64 Cannons From Baltic Sea
For more than three centuries, a nearly intact shipwreck lay preserved in time on the seafloor of Stockholm harbor. When she was pulled from the ocean one spring morning in 1961, news of her recovery broke around the world. This wasn’t just any shipwreck, though. The 220-foot former flagship, the Vasa, built for King Gustav…
Drone Videographer Captures Incredible Footage of Sheep Herding Over 7 Months in Israel
Shepherding is not an instant art. In an age of high speed and rapid gratification, shepherding remains a patient task and so, too, is the work of an Israeli drone videographer who, over the course of seven months, captured the movement of a flock of sheep. The result of Lior Patel’s efforts was a bird’s…
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