At 103 years and 259 days old, a Swedish woman has fulfilled her dream and broken a world record in the process by becoming the oldest woman to tandem parachute jump from a plane. Rut Linnéa Ingegärd Larsson scripted history by becoming the world’s oldest female parachutist since free-falling in Motala, Sweden, on May 29…
103-Year-Old Breaks World Record as Oldest Female to Do a Tandem Parachute Jump
Man Rescues Terrified Stray Cat With a Broken Leg From the Streets, Now She’s Adopted and Is Thriving
A seasoned animal rescuer felt compelled to pull over after spotting a motionless cat on the road. His kindness likely saved the terrified stray, who was not dead, but suffered from a broken leg. Since being nursed back to health, the cat has found a family to call her own. Theoklitos, 51, who goes by…
Atlanta Ex-Crime Boss Lured by Power Sold Crack, Imprisoned — But Awakens to Faith, Starts Ministry
Like many young men growing up in the 90s, Terrell Scott was led down a dark path drawn by the allure of gang life. Tempted by money and power, he ended up serving a prison sentence — until, miraculously, he was saved by one of his victims whose lives he’d harmed, who forgave him and…
‘God’s Great Outdoors’: Navy Vet Takes Air Force Vet Mom on Epic Tour of 20 States
A retired Navy nurse took her 95-year-old mother, a U.S. Air Force veteran diagnosed with dementia, on a 26,000-mile adventure across the United States. Together, they passed through 70 cities in 20 states, collecting stories and experiences like none they’d had before. Teresa Lee McFarland of Lone Pine, California, is 63 years old. She retired…
Man Refused $50 Million Offer to Buy His Island, Now It’s the World’s Smallest National Park
Brendon Grimshaw, a former newspaper editor who was tired of the rat race, traded his success for doing something completely different and bought an island, dedicating the rest of his life to restoring its ecological habitat. Refusing a $50 million offer to sell the island, his wish was to make the piece of land accessible to…
Beautifully Handwritten Journals Reveal the Therapeutic Joy of Writing: ‘It’s Very Meditative’
June 26, 2022
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Julie Lafrance-Balian loves inspiring others to start a writing practice and journaling. The 46-year-old novelist and French translator, whose own journals are beautifully handwritten and illustrated, says journaling for her is more like meditation, helping her sort “uncomfortable emotions” at times. “It’s so good for one’s mental health, and to manage the confusion and anxiety…
Baby With Snow-White Hair Develops Vision Disability, Mom Pens Kids’ Book to Tell His Special Story
The parents of a baby boy born with a full mop of snow-white hair dealt with a crushing blow when their 3-month-old son developed a vision disability. However, rather than be saddened by the situation, they channeled their energy toward turning his story into an empowering children’s book. Archie Stone was born to parents Gemma and…
83-Year-Old Japanese Man Becomes Oldest Person to Sail Across Pacific Solo, Boats From San Fran to Japan
An 83-year-old Japanese adventurer returned home June 4 after successfully completing his solo, nonstop voyage across the Pacific, becoming the oldest person to make the journey. He says he is still “in the middle of [his] youth” and not done yet. Kenichi Horie arrived in the Kii Strait off Japan’s western coast, completing his trans-Pacific…
Krav Maga Expert Escapes Violent Past, Shares Life-Saving Self-Defense Techniques
After escaping a violent youth, a German-born martial arts enthusiast became an expert in Krav Maga, the self-defense system developed for the Israeli defense forces and Israeli security forces. Today, he’s an instructor who has workshops around the world and shares content to teach others his bespoke defense strategy, claiming it’s never too late to…
Student Slapped With ‘No Contact Order’ by University for Speaking Christian Values in Class Discussions
June 24, 2022
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It’s part of the whole college experience. Eager young minds, animated in discussion, engaging in robust classroom debate. It got lively, boisterous — even explosive at times — as bright pupils with great expectations shared, tested, and contested ideas about the world. This was the university, the crucible of learning, the engine of ideas. How…
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