Molly Brooks wasn’t at her father’s side when he died in 2016. It’s a memory that continues to haunt her. A 23-year career military retiree and Vietnam veteran, Raymond Gustin USMC, MSgt, suffered from the effects of Agent Orange exposure. He was 71 when he went to sleep for the last time in one of…
UK Man Stumbles on Rare 18th-Century Coin While Walking His Son’s Dog—Named Lucky
A rare 18th-century coin was discovered by a man in the UK while out walking his son’s dog—whose name is Lucky. Last month, Norman Atkinson, 66, stumbled on the George IV 1775 halfpenny while on a public footpath on Highdown Hill in the South Downs. The gardener, of Littlehampton, West Sussex, went on eBay to see…
Artist Paints Huge American Flag for High School Gym so Classmates Can Say Pledge
The son of two U.S. Air Force veterans has made his town proud by painting an American flag mural for his high school—a project that took a whole semester to complete. Eighteen-year-old Hunter Delsite, from the military town of Mountain Home, Idaho, tackled the project with encouragement from his art teacher. The pair noticed that…
Indigenous Man Homeless and Hooked on Cocaine Turns Life Around, Becomes University Professor
Jesse Thistle of Toronto is a published author and expert on the indigenous cultures of Canada. But not so long ago, he was a “street guy” with nowhere to stay, addicted to drugs, and stealing coins out of wishing fountains just to get by. After time spent in jail and rehabilitation, and at the dying…
Video: Treasure Hunter Helps Family Find $46,000 Old Cash Hidden in Attic by Late Grandpa
Eagar to settle a decades-old rumor before selling their home, a West Massachusetts family hired a professional treasure hunter to find a stash of cash, hidden by their late grandfather. Finally, the treasure was found—beneath the attic floorboards, “packed to the lid” in a metal lockbox where it had stayed undisturbed since the 1950s. In…
Albino Girl Abandoned by Parents in China Gets a New Life, Finds Success as a Teen Model
A girl from China who was abandoned by her parents at a tender age due to her albinism has—despite her condition—gone against the odds and succeeded in becoming a teen model. As a baby, Xueli Abbing, now 16 years old, was dropped off outside an orphanage by her parents without them leaving a note explaining…
Touching Tweet Shows Berkeley Law Alum Graduating From Same School Mom Did 26 Years Ago
A young man from the Bay Area recently graduated from Berkeley after three years of law school. His achievement is the latest milestone in a decades-old legacy, which began with his mom—at the very same school. After receiving his certificate, Savelle Jefferson posted a remarkable pair of “How it started vs. How it’s going” pictures on…
Mom Credits Faith in Giving Birth to Girl With Down Syndrome Despite Doctor’s Advice to Abort
When a mom was pregnant with a baby with Down syndrome, her doctor suggested she terminate the pregnancy. However, she and her husband strongly held on to their faith and decided to go ahead with their pregnancy. Now, their 6-year-old daughter is excelling in school and communicating better and better every day. When Courtney Baker, 49,…
Man Finds Pit Bull Stabbed 7 Times Hiding Under His Truck, Gives Her New Forever Home
A Virginia man gained a new best friend when he discovered a badly wounded pit bull pup, which had been attacked and was hiding under his truck. Brad Chambers, a former police officer, found the puppy bleeding profusely after it had allegedly been stabbed 7 times on May 18 by its former owner. Chambers said…
2 Talented Sculptors Craft Life-Size ‘Angel of Hope’ Snow Sculpture, Touching Hearts
In recognition of the last year being a “difficult year for so many,” two sculptors from the East Coast decided to create a symbol of hope and joy. Together, they crafted a life-size snow angel in a front yard, and the beautiful emblem has touched hearts. Andy Gertler, 62, is a sculptor and musician from…
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