Category: Inspiring News

This Jewel-Like Bird Is so Small, Its Often Mistaken for a Bee—But It’s Really the Bee Hummingbird

Can you imagine a bird no larger than your thumb? Needless to say, this teeny chap is the smallest bird in the world. He is the bee hummingbird, and he weighs less than a U.S. penny. The jewel-like avian is only found in the Cuban archipelago, where it spends its days zipping around forests and…


VIDEO: 4-Year-Old Boy in ‘Absolute Shock’ When His Navy Dad Surprises Him After Last Deployment

A heartwarming video captured the pure joy a 4-year-old boy felt when his father surprised him after returning from his last deployment ever. After eight and half years in the Navy, Clayton Westbrook’s service came to an end in May. For his homecoming, his family planned a sweet surprise for his son, Branson, in Whidbey Island,…


Man-Made ‘Living Bridges’ Are Grown to Stand for Centuries—Without Nuts or Bolts: VIDEO

The beautiful phenomenon of “living root” bridges, expertly sculpted by Indian tribes, is a testament to what can be achieved when man and nature work together. These incredible structures have stood the test of time owing to a simple and effective, centuries-old technique. Living root bridges are commonly found in southern Meghalaya state in northern…


These Ultra-Microscopic Sculptures Fit Inside the Eye of a Needle—Here’s How the Artist Paints Them

A man with autism and dyslexia has turned his fascination for the microscopic world into miniature works of art, inspiring others to look more closely at both the world around them and the unique potential of each and every one of us. Dr. Willard Wigan MBE, 65, grew up in Birmingham, England, where he lives…


Wave Photographer Captures Glasslike Insides of Surf Waves That Look Unreal Thru His Lens

Roaring waves and mewing ocean birds penetrate the pre-dawn darkness. Nick Selway, who has lived here in Hawaii for 14 years, parks and enters before the gate opens. He then walks 20 minutes down to the shore where the water is warm—around 80 degrees. His goal is to photograph the magic of a sunrise shining…


Toddler Who’s Been Climbing Since She Was 11 Months Can Now Scale 52-Foot Walls

Meet the toddler who’s been climbing since she was 11 months old and can now scale 52-foot- (approx 15.8-meter-) high walls. Four-year-old Isla Murr, from Sydney, Australia, started to walk at 9 months old, and just two months later, she was up climbing things. Isla’s mom, Lucy Murr, 29, noticed her unusual climbing ability and started…


‘It’s Almost Surreal’: Rare Lone Black Wolf Caught on Wildlife Camera in Minnesota

A rare black wolf, wandering alone, has been caught on camera by wildlife experts in Minnesota, stirring up a flurry of interest. The lone wolf was filmed by cameras at more than one site sniffing through the snow in late winter, with its shaggy black coat barely concealing its piercing yellow eyes. Footage shared by Voyageurs…


Teen Transforms Wedding Dress That She Thrifted for Prom, See How It Looks (VIDEO)

A 17-year-old who transformed a pre-loved thrift store wedding dress into a pink, princess-looking prom dress for $45 has won the adoration of millions of netizens. Megan Johnson, who lives in Fort Worth, Texas, filmed the DIY process and shared it with her followers on March 11. Before she set out to submerge the crystal-white gown…


Rare ‘Monkey-Eating’ Philippine Eagle: One of the World’s Largest Birds With Blue-Gray Eyes and They Mate for Life

The Philippine eagle (Pithecopaga jefferyi) is the largest in the world, and it snacks on monkeys. With its unique blue-gray eyes this apex predator can spot prey as far as 1.2 miles (2 kilometers) away. And this magnificent bird of prey is incredibly rare, with only 392 pairs left in existence. This deadly hunter stands 3…


Spectacular Footage of Kilauea, One of the World’s Most Active Volcanoes, Erupting After a 3-Month Pause

HONOLULU — Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, began erupting in the early hours of June 7, after a three-month pause, displaying spectacular fountains of mesmerizing, glowing lava at a safe distance from people and structures in a national park on the Big Island. A glow was detected in webcam images…