Though not a wealthy man, Hody Childress was rich in heart. After he died at 80 years old on Jan. 1, 2023, it became known that Childress had been making monthly donations of $100 to the local pharmacy in the small town of Geraldine, Alabama, for 10 years. Brooke Walker, the owner of Geraldine Drugs,…
For 10 Years, Alabama Man Secretly Helped Pay for Prescriptions at Local Pharmacy
‘Manly Exercise’ Etiquette: A Vintage Gentleman’s Manual Instructs on Boxing, Sports, Physical Fitness
The following is an excerpt from “The Gentlemen’s Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness” by Cecil B. Hartley, published by Locke & Bubier in 1875. MANLY EXERCISES. BODILY exercise is one of the most important means provided by nature for the maintenance of health, and in order to prove the advantages of exercise, we…
90-Year-Old Creative Woodcutter Built His Own Hobbit House and Has Been Living in It Off-Grid
A woodcutter who built his own hobbit house has revealed he’s never watched Lord of the Rings but nevertheless lives in it almost off-grid despite being nearly 90. Great-grandad Stuart Grant, 89, has split his time between the United Kingdom and Australia since 1959. In 1984, he moved into a 200-year-old cottage that he bought as a…
PHOTOS: Everyone Thinks This Enormous 24.3lb Cat Is a Lion, and He’s Still Growing
A British family’s pet cat is so huge people often mistake him for a lion, and he’s still growing. Murphy the Maine Coon weighs 24.3 pounds (11 kg) and measures a whopping 3.41 feet (104 cm) from nose to tail, a whisker away from a world record. And because Murphy is only 12 months old,…
‘Awe-Inspiring Sights’: Aurora Spotter Captures Ultra-Rare Orange and Pink Northern Lights in Norway
Not once, but twice this season, Norwegian skywatchers have been delighted by a super rare showing of the aurora borealis displaying unusual pink and purple hues, fading into an even rarer orange. Stunning photos depict the northern lights in a whole new visual dimension. Estonia-born photographer Markus Varik, 37, has trekked widely for his photos since 2009…
Connecticut Family Shocked to Find a Bear Under Their Backyard Deck but Decide Not to Bother Him
Alerted by their dog, a Connecticut family was shocked to discover a huge black bear under the deck in their backyard. But instead of disturbing the bear, they let him stay. They named him “Marty,” and even set up his own social media page. Vincent Dashukewich runs a laser engraving business with his father in…
Couple Quit Corporate Jobs to Save Wife’s Family Ranch on the Ropes—Succeed Making It Profitable Again
Old-fashioned family cattle farms—like the dying embers of a campfire—are on the brink of being snuffed out into ashes in the United States. But it might not be too late to save them. So says Avery Claire, 30, who grew up on one before moving to Jersey island, off the coast of France, where she…
VIDEO: Mare Who Lost Baby ‘Adopts’ Gypsy Colt Rejected by Mom—Listen to Her Adorable Reaction
What started as a tragic story Down Under ended happily when a dressage-caliber female horse “adopted” a newborn colt abandoned by its own mom. In Victoria, Australia, last November, a gorgeous Dutch warmblood named Jazzabelle (or Jazzy) bore a stillborn calf to Melbourne-based breeder Sarah Brayshaw, who was subsequently crestfallen by the ill-fated birth. Brayshaw…
VIDEO: Baby Camel Jumps for Joy Seeing Snow for the First Time, Runs to Call His Goat Friends
Albert the baby camel is only six months old and gets excited by all sorts of things. But his first sight of snow had him jumping for joy. The gorgeous moment when he emerged from his barn at a California ranch to wintery surroundings was captured on video which quickly went viral, delighting viewers around the…
Fairytale Castle Built by American Hotelier for His Wife Was Abandoned for 73 Years in Heartbreak
January 22, 2023
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The story of a stunning castle, lovingly built in 1900 by an American hotelier for his wife, ended in heartbreak when the wife died suddenly at 31. The project was abandoned, and the castle stood empty for seven decades. Boldt Castle is the jewel in the crown of Heart Island, a five-acre private island among the…
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