Some of the least touristy spots from far corners of the globe were highlighted in the Siena International Photo Awards (SIPA) 2021, whose winners were announced last month, and whose works are now on display in Siena, Italy. The competition garnered entries from thousands of photographers, professional and amateur, from 163 countries across the world. SIPA highlights…
‘Hardship of Life’: Touching Photos From Far Corners of the World Win International Photo Competition
Friends Craft Playable Flute Made Entirely Out of Chocolate and It Sounds Amazing
In an unlikely alliance, a pastry chef and a flutist have combined their skills for an incredible feat of engineering, and a tasty treat, to boot: a playable chocolate flute. Indian chef Vinesh Johny called his friend Los Angeles-born flutist Parth Chandiramani when inspiration struck him ahead of World Chocolate Day. “He called me and…
Couple Flying to Vegas Shocked to Find Their Chihuahua Hiding Inside Suitcase at Luggage Counter
November 3, 2021
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What started as a Texas couple’s getaway to Las Vegas led to a hilarious surprise at the Southwest Airlines luggage counter—when they opened up their bag and found a stowaway Chihuahua inside. The Lubbock couple, Jared and Kristi Owns, packed their bags on the night of Sept. 25, intending to leave their dog, Icky, and…
Max McLean on C.S. Lewis and His New Film ‘The Most Reluctant Convert’
For some, disaster brings opportunity. That’s what happened for Max McLean and his stage company, Fellowship for Performing Arts (FPA), which engages audiences through art from a Christian worldview. It is no secret that McLean has a great affinity for C.S. Lewis. He and his company have turned works by Lewis into stage plays, like…
Joseph and Esther Reed: Two Reeds I Want to Be Related To
Anyone who has ever dabbled in genealogy knows that as you go back into family history, the answers to one question always lead to several more—more questions, that is. Genealogy may be the only area of study in which (excuse the joke) “Everything is relative.” Frustrating, too. Using a popular online ancestry service, I submitted to…
Vietnam Vet Loses Purple Heart Medal—Until Good Samaritan Finds It 38 Years Later, Tracks Him Down
For 71-year-old Georgia resident Gus Allbritton, surviving the Vietnam War was something of a miracle, as he was badly wounded in combat on three separate occasions. And although he received the Purple Heart medal for his sacrifice, that token of honor was later lost in a burglary. But in a twist of fate nearly four…
Daughter Stages Fake Wedding so Dad With Stage 4 Cancer Could Walk Her Down the Aisle
In the wake of her father’s stage 4 cancer diagnosis, an Oklahoma city hairstylist came up with a bittersweet idea as her father regretted that he would miss her future nuptials. Thus, despite being 23 and single at the time, she staged a “fake wedding.” Father of three Kevin Roy, former head of safety management at…
Texas Woman Spots Tiny Feet in Lake, Leaps in to Save Drowning Toddler, Recognized by City
A quick-thinking Texas mom whose actions helped save the life of a drowning toddler was recently recognized for her heroism, alongside first responders who attended the emergency. Mom of four Brandi Rowntree leapt into action when she heard a woman scream for help at Linda Spurlock Park in North Richland Hills on June 9. She saw two…
Mom Gives Birth to Rare 1-in-200-Million Triplets With One Baby Being Born in an Amniotic Sac
From learning that she was expecting triplets, to identical triplet boys, and then to be presented with the very rare occurrence of them sharing the same placenta, a British mom’s journey into parenthood was peppered with surprises right from the beginning. Gina and Craig Dewdney’s triplets, Jimmy, Jensen, and Jaxson, are quite literally 1 in…
‘He Is So Brave’: Collapsed Elephant Calf Gasping for Air in Muddy Pool Thrives After Rescue
A baby elephant named Dololo was almost close to death when he was found by Kenyan locals submerged in a muddy pool, with only the tip of his trunk visible above the surface. Rescuers heaved him out in the nick of time. Thanks to their love and dedication, Dololo is a different elephant three years…
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