All because his parents refused to abort him, a boy whose mother was told he would never live past the age of 2 has recently celebrated 17 years of life with some of his favorite people—local police officers. Joshua Bourassa, of Pennsylvania, has Krabbe disease, an inherited condition that destroys the protective coating of nerve cells in…
Boy Whose Mom Was Told He Wouldn’t Live Past 2 Turns 17, Dreams of Becoming Police Officer
Ancient Tales of Wisdom: ‘Male Left, Female Right’—Yin and Yang in Traditional Culture
December 31, 2021
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Ancient tales of wisdom remind us of the traditions and moral values that have been treasured all over the world. We hope the stories and messages in our Tales of Wisdom series help uplift the hearts and minds of our readers. This retold tale is one of many audio stories from the discontinued “Ancient Tales…
‘Where Are All the Men?’ This Vintage Manual on Manners From the 1880s Can Make a Gentleman Out of You
The following is an excerpt from “Our Deportment,” a code of manners, conduct, and dress of refined society by John H. Young A.M., published in 1881. We offer it in hopes of promoting gentlemanly conduct among men—young and older—in today’s sometimes unbalanced and undisciplined world. Our Manners. A rude person, though well meaning, is avoided by…
Researchers Find Fossilized Egg Containing Remains of World’s Most Complete Baby Dinosaur Embryo
A fossilized egg has been found to contain the remains of the world’s most complete baby dinosaur just before hatching. The exquisitely preserved embryo was “lying like a bird” in a distinctive tucking posture. It died about 70 million years ago—and was about to hatch. The head is below the body, with the feet on…
Mom-of-5 Shares Final Moments With Husband Who Lost Cancer Battle: ‘Faith Is Our Compass’
Since her husband’s cancer diagnosis, a grief-stricken mother of five has been sharing their journey as a way to make connections and navigate through their pain. Unfortunately, her husband lost his battle at the age of 42. In a series of raw social media posts, she shares their final conversations, her heartbreak and healing, and…
60-Year-Old in Hospital Separated From Beloved Dog—Until Kind Nurse Adopts Him, Reunites Them Before Christmas
December 30, 2021
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Christmas arrived early for one Rome resident in New York who, falling ill, was separated from his four-legged best friend, Boomer—but they were reunited thanks to the kindness of a local nurse who went beyond the call of duty. The ailing 60-year-old, John Burley, had been taken to the hospital just before Thanksgiving. Unable to…
Police Academy Graduate Sheds Tears at Special Gift from Late Deputy Dad Given by Colleagues
A Florida police academy graduate whose father, a deputy, died nine years ago was moved to tears when his colleagues presented her with a very special gift at graduation. Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement after the December ceremony that Deputy Jason Shoulta was “tragically killed in an accident while off-duty” in 2012, and…
Gifted 11-Year-Old Boy With Autism and ADHD Gets Accepted at Arizona State University
A gifted 11-year-old, who has overcome the limitations of disability to chase his dream of becoming a pediatric neurologist, has earned a spot to study biochemistry at Arizona State University. Jimi Hernandez, who goes by “Monty,” has high-functioning autism, ADHD, a connective tissue disorder, and ascending aortic aneurism, a potentially life-threatening heart defect that requires…
Lost 2,000-Year-Old Roman Mosaic Found Being Used as Coffee Table in Park Avenue Apartment, Returned to Museum
A Roman mosaic dating back to Emperor Caligula had somehow, reportedly, found its way into an art dealer’s Park Avenue apartment, where for the last 45 years it held up cups of coffee for her and her guests. For decades, Helen Fioratti—so the story goes—owned the opulent, colored-stone piece after it went missing from a…
Two Moms, a CEO and a Physician, Step Up to Homeschool Kids: ‘You Will Never Ever Regret’
December 29, 2021
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Over the last decade, there has been an exponential rise in homeschooling across the United States. What is driving parents to make this choice, and some to even leave their careers to do so? I had a chance to speak to two faith-centered moms—one from the corporate sector and the other a physician—who embarked on…
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