Category: People

Frederic Tudor: The Entrepreneur Who Brought Ice to Calcutta

The year is 1806. You are 23 years old, living in New England, and searching for a way to make a fortune. You have already declined an opportunity to attend Harvard at your father’s expense because for the past 10 years, business was your fascination. Now out on your own, you need to settle on…


Distressed Mom at Airport Can’t Pay Baggage Fee–Then Young Man Steps Up: ‘I’ll Pay for You’

A Ryanair passenger has been hailed a hero after a random act of kindness at an airport in Spain went viral. He was captured on video helping a distressed mother of three who was unable to pay her “ridiculous” excess baggage fee. Late last month, passengers were waiting to board a flight from Ibiza to…


Dad Who Chaperoned Daughter to School 1.8 Miles Each Way on His Shoulders Is Gifted a Car

A dedicated father who had been chaperoning his daughter to school on his shoulders has been gifted a car. Making the 1.8-mile journey on foot every single day each way, whatever the weather, the man’s 6-year-old daughter never once missed a day of school and was never tardy. However, the father, who wishes to remain…


Woman Uses Dog’s Copious White Fur Sheddings to Craft Surprisingly Adorable Boots

When your pet dog sheds a lot, you may find yourself cleaning up fur constantly—some people might find this irritating. But Soleil Pond, dog mom to Nimbus, a huge white dog that sheds a lot, saw potential in her dog’s extra soft fur. “I started to save her fur since I saw it has an…


Can You Spot the Perfectly Camouflaged Chameleons in This Perfectly ‘Normal’ Field of Grass?

This outdoor scenery in Tel Aviv looks inconspicuous enough, but how many people would notice what is hidden in the tall grass? There are a few little critters camouflaged perfectly right before your eyes. One night, Azure Marshmello went on an evening walk. At first she, like many, thought little of the field of tall…


Can You Spot the Perfectly Camouflaged Chameleons in This ‘Normal’ Field of Grass?

This outdoor scenery in Tel Aviv looks inconspicuous enough, but how many people would notice what is hidden in the tall grass? There are a few little critters camouflaged perfectly right before your eyes. One night, Azure Marshmello went on an evening walk. At first she, like many, thought little of the field of tall…


Formerly Homeless UK Man Gets Back on His Feet After Over 20 Years of Addiction

After fighting addiction for over 20 years, a formerly homeless UK man is now free from drugs and alcohol. Wayne Mercer, 47, says his addiction began with taking drugs in his twenties. Things spiraled out of control from there, with a heroin addiction that took years of recovery. Unfortunately, after getting clean, Mercer eventually fell…


Betty White Turns 99, Birthday Plans Include Seeing Close Friends and Feeding Two Ducks

Beloved actress, activist, and “Golden Girls” alum Betty White is celebrating her 99th birthday on Jan. 17. The star has revealed how she plans to mark the milestone birthday, with activities including seeing a few close friends and feeding the ducks. White stays as active as she can but admitted to Entertainment Tonight that her…


7 Biggest Parenting Errors That Harm Kids’ Mental Resilience, According to Therapist

It’s never too early for parents to foster mental resilience in their children. Yet there are so many common, easily avoidable parenting mistakes that can jeopardize the process. Kids with well-developed mental resilience stand a greater chance of feeling empowered to follow their dreams, and take failure on the chin, as they enter adulthood. So…


Customers Chip In to Send Favorite Tim Hortons Worker Back to College: ‘He Makes Your Day’

When a drive-thru employee with an infectious positive persona was forced to drop out of college, customers rallied to his aid, raising enough funds to send him back to school to finish his degree. Vishnu Gopansothilingan, an employee at Tim Hortons at Sobeys plaza, in Ontario, Canada, was blown away by his beloved customers’ generosity. “He…