A 9-year-old girl in Belton, Missouri, assisted her pregnant mom to deliver her baby safely—as her husband was stuck in traffic—when contractions came a week early. Angelica Gunn, now a mother of three, began feeling contractions late June and she knew right then she was going into labor. Thinking quickly, she called her husband, Caleb, but found…
9-Year-Old Missouri Girl Helps Her Pregnant Mom Deliver Her Baby Safely When Dad’s Stuck in Traffic
Can You Spot the Mischievous Leopard Cub Perfectly Camouflaged in a Tree With Its Mom?
A wildlife photographer from Bangalore, India, was on safari with his son, when they spotted a deceptively hidden leopard cub hanging out of a tree with its mom. Dad Mohan Thomas loves photographing animals and nature and hopes his work will inspire more people to love and conserve them as he does, he told the Epoch…
How to Become a Master at Talking to Strangers
Article By Joe Keohane A couple of years ago, I started to talk to strangers. That’s not to say I hadn’t talked to strangers before that, because I had. I’m the son and brother of highly social small-business owners, and I’m a journalist, so talking to strangers has been both a way of life and a livelihood…
Police Officer Responds to Mom Stranded on Roadside With Blown Tire—Helps Her Get New Set for Free
A Cleveland police officer helped a woman and her son in a life-threatening situation after her car blew a tire and they were left stranded on the side of the road in late June. Officer Bradley Colbaugh was called to the scene and found the woman, identified as Alyssa, with her 2-year-old son Karson, not…
308lb Chocolate Addict Sheds Half Her Body Weight to Have Miracle Twins: ‘I’m So Proud’
An obese chocolate addict who was told she’d never have kids due to her size has turned her life around, dropping 140 pounds (63.5 kg) and giving birth to a set of twins. Kimberley Tripp, 34, from Brisbane, Australia, has struggled with her weight since her childhood days. “I grew up with everyone else in my…
Wife Who Lost Her Husband in Motorcycle Crash Fosters 6 Kids—Until Court Approves Adoption
A Philadelphia mom, whose husband died in a motorcycle crash several years ago, opted to become a foster parent to no fewer than six kids—until the court recently approved their adoption. Bobbie-Jo Floyd, 46, was bereft after her husband Andre’s fatal crash on October 19, 2014. Her home “felt empty” and she considered the possibility that…
Rescue K9 Locates Man Trapped Under Rubble After Building Collapse in Washington DC, Leads Rescuers to Him
As firefighters responded to a five-story condominium collapse in Washington D.C. on July 1, a man who was trapped under the rubble owes a debt of gratitude to man’s best friend. Kimber, the 8-year-old search and rescue K-9 who assisted at the scene (on Kennedy Street in northwest D.C.), was able to pinpoint the man,…
Officer Issues Warning, Then Prays for Driver Upon Finding Out That He’s Battling Cancer
A father who is battling cancer had a moment of respite in an unlikely setting when a Texas police officer pulled him over. The driver shared his story, and the trooper then offered a prayer. On May 31, Alex and his wife Ada Chavez from Brownville were en route to Houston when they were stopped…
Band of Patriotic Teens Scale Mountain Near Their Home to Replace Fallen American Flag in SoCal
American flags sprang up in high and low places around July 4—spray-painted on people’s lawns, in the news (lamentfully), and atop the mountains of Southern California. A band of friends from Santa Clarita ensured a flag would fly atop a mountain near Pico Canyon Park, near their homes, replacing the old and torn one that…
Abandoned Blind Horse Found Near Death in SoCal, Saved by Animal Services, Now ‘Spunky,’ ‘Sweet’ Girl
A blind abandoned horse in horrific condition was rescued and placed under good care, thanks to the Riverside County Department of Animal Services. The horse was discovered in a sorry state in an unincorporated area east of Lake Elsinore, California, by members of the equestrian community, who called the County Department of Animal Services on June…
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