Tag: Life & Tradition

Family Whose Dog Wandered Off Was Surprised to Find Him on the Roof of a Bungalow

A family who noticed their dog was missing found him wandering around, on the roof. Kyle Barrett, 32, was visiting family with his wife, children, and canine when everyone noticed their dog, Samson, had vanished from their sight. However, nobody expected to look up and spot St. Bernard sniffing around on the roof of Kyle’s…


Michigan Family Find WWI-Era Artillery Shell Filled With Antique Coins While Cleaning House

A family in Michigan was cleaning house when they came across an explosive-seeming find last month, discovering a World War I ammunition shell filled with an unexpected treasure. Inside their abode, they somehow dredged up an antiquated artillery round from a bygone era. Worried that the shell was still live, they contacted the police in…


A DIY Gift Basket: Homemade Mulled Wine

During this season of giving, keep your gifts rich and real with homemade and locally sourced products, foraged decorations, and repurposed items. A gift need not be pricey or fancy, and when it’s homemade, it conveys a personal, meaningful touch. Look to your community and Mother Nature for inspiration. There’s an abundance of natural gifts…


Music Is More Than Sound: A Look at ‘He’s Gone Away’

Music, we are told by academics, consists of sounds that we have decided to call “music.” Tufts University professor Aniruddh Patel has declared that “there are no sonic universals in music, other than the trivial one that it must involve sound in some way.” This view is easily defended, as long as the concept of “meaning”…


Episode 14: Sweden – Skarhult Castle

Cuisine Royale gives a glimpse behind the scenes of the grand parties and dinners of the noble families of today. Baroness Alexandra von Schwerin and her husband Baron Carl Johan von Schwerin are holding a dinner at their home – Skarhult Castle in south Sweden. The baron is a passionate cook. Together with his wife…


Finding Barcelona: Catalonian Wonders and the Best of the Med

Long-known as the “jewel of the Mediterranean,” Barcelona seems to rise from the sea, the cool of the water merging with the heat of the city, emerging from the blue. From the white sands of a bustling urban beach to the heights of Gaudi’s unfinished masterpiece, it’s a crossroads of culture—Catalonian and Spanish, France just…


Keep Your Puppy Safe During Hanukkah

Q: We recently adopted Reena, a curious, lively 6-month-old puppy. Please advise us about keeping her safe during her first Hanukkah, when our young children will want her to participate in the festivities. A: During the eight nights of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, as you light your menorah’s candles to celebrate the miracle that…


Dear Next Generation: Lessons to Remember

There are so many skills lost by one single generation failing to pass along their knowledge and wisdom to their children. How to live simply, how to live within one’s means, how to build a fire or cook on a wood-burning stove, and how to prepare foods and meals passed down for generations have become…


Cat Born With 4 Ears Due to Genetic Mutation Gets Adopted by Woman in Turkey

Four-month-old kitten Midas was born with two sets of ears and a defective jaw due to a recessive genetic mutation. But this hasn’t stopped her from becoming an internet star with over 73,000 followers. Midas was adopted by Canis Dosemeci in the Turkish capital Ankara after being born in a friend’s backyard with six other siblings. “Midas is…


Opposing Teams Celebrate Together Over Football Player With Down Syndrome’s First Touchdown

A heartwarming video has captured two New Mexico high school football teams celebrating together as a player with Down syndrome on the winning team scores a touchdown. Their coach says the teams’ collective reaction was “sportsmanship at its finest.” Iziah Martinez, 18, has played for Lovington High School’s Wildcats since he was a freshman, graduating to…