Tag: Life & Tradition

Former Police Officer and Self-Defense Queen Shares Helpful Tips for Staying Safe

A former police officer who left a 15-year career to follow her passion for fitness is now is going viral on TikTok for her self-defense techniques. Collating her police training and martial arts experience into bite-size safety tips, she is now helping others stay safe, one technique at a time. At 47, mom of four…


Detroit Couple, Both Aged 94, Share Their Secret to 75 Years of Wedded Bliss

A nonagenarian Detroit couple who met when they were just 13 have shared their secret to a long-lasting marriage as they celebrate 75 years of wedded bliss. “I need to say that my husband and I, we don’t argue,” Myrtle Greens, 94 told The Epoch Times. “We communicate with each other.” Albert, 94, who was…


Two 70-Year-Old Men With an ATV Rescue a Moose Stuck Neck-Deep in Muddy Swamp

When an Ontario man came across a moose stuck up to his neck in a muddy swamp, he called two friends for help. With no official bodies on hand to perform the rescue, the men took it upon themselves to save the moose. Prospectors Maurice Valliere and Pat Greba, both 70, were contacted by 82-year-old…


French Craftsmen Discover 239 Pre-Revolution Gold Coins in Walls of Mansion During Reno

While remodeling an old mansion in the French countryside, three craftsmen stumbled on hidden treasure: 239 rare gold coins stashed away in the walls of the property. The hoard is valued at roughly $350,000. In 2019, the married couple who owned the home in Plozévet—a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in northwestern France—decided to…


Ancient Tales of Wisdom: The Elves and the Envious Man

Ancient tales of wisdom remind us of the traditions and moral values that have been treasured all over the world. We hope the stories and messages in our Tales of Wisdom series help uplift the hearts and minds of our readers. “The Elves and the Envious Man” is about the consequences of envying the good…


A Surprising Reason to Use Fresh Ginger in Homemade Marinade

The nicest thing happened to me one day as I rifled through the mail. I got a letter from Dr. C. Eugene Allen, a professor and food scientist at the University of Minnesota who just happened to be a fan of this column. He was responding to a teriyaki marinade recipe for venison I’d offered…


California Corn Maze Honors Military

DIXON, Calif.—On the right, a patch full of pumpkins of all shapes and sizes awaits picking. On the left, a green wall of corn hides a large corn maze. Cool Patch Pumpkins in the city of Dixon has been a family-owned pumpkin farm since 2001. A year later, the farm opened a corn maze, and…


Applesauce Cake With Hot Rum Sauce Will Get You So Excited About Fall

It’s always fun to open up my grandma’s recipe box to find the perfect dish handwritten on an index card. And her classic applesauce cake jumped out at me as the ideal treat for fall. It’s made with all the warm spices we associate with the cooler months—cinnamon, cloves, and allspice—and there are chopped walnuts…


Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘The Station Agent’: Director Tom McCarthy’s Low-Key Debut Masterwork

R | 1h 30min | Comedy, Drama | 3 October 2003 (USA) After well over a decade showing up as an extra in TV shows such as “Spin City,” “Law & Order: SVU,” “Ally McBeal,” and “Boston Public,” actor Tom McCarthy (without any prior experience doing so) was given a shot to write and direct his first feature film. Given the success…


Flavored Vinegars Make Elegant Holiday Gifts

Just as I was wondering what on earth I would do with all of the basil, oregano, and chives in my garden, here came a note from Ginny M. of Minnesota: “I love using flavored vinegars. How can I make my own?” Her note reminded me that herb vinegars are so easy to make, but…