August 22, 1997 | R | 2h 5min “Navy SEALS” (starring Charlie Sheen) came out in 1990 and kicked off America’s current SEAL infatuation. Active-duty SEALS apparently enjoy quoting “Navy SEALS” dialogue while on operations. When rescued local non-combatants (in, say, Afghanistan) thank them, SEALS like to say, “There’s no reason to thank us because we…
Rewind, Review, and Re-rate: ‘G.I. Jane’: Can Women Be Navy SEALS?
Talented Egyptian Artist’s 3D Drawings Look So Real They Will Make You Do a Double-Take
As technology is capable of rendering believable realities in three dimensions, it is no easy feat for an artist with a pen and paper in his hands to do so. Yet one man from Egypt is doing just that. Born and raised in Alexandria, Mustafa Mohamed Samir Ragheb has loved drawing since he was a…
A Fabulous Fall Getaway in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains
Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains dazzle in fall. The hillsides billow with ribbons of red, yellow, and rust-colored leaves, and roads lead past fields edged by fiery crimson and bright orange thickets of trees. To explore Nelson County, Virginia, we based ourselves at the Wintergreen Resort, a ski resort that sprawls on nearly 11,000 acres. The…
Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’: A Precursor to ‘Pretty Woman’
July 28, 1982 | R | 2h 4min “An Officer and a Gentleman” was the fourth highest grossing film in 1982, after “E.T. The Extraterrestrial,” “Rocky III,” and “On Golden Pond.” I saw it at least five times. It set the stage for “Pretty Woman” eight years later. Both “An Officer and a Gentleman” and “Pretty Woman” contain the…
Katharine Hepburn in ‘Woman of the Year’ and ‘Adam’s Rib’: Femininity Over Feminism
Katharine Hepburn is remembered as a feminist icon because of her liberal views on gender equality and the strong roles she played in movies. However, her personal ideology was rarely reflected in the Golden Era movies she made. If you actually watch her movies from the 1930s to the ’50s, you’ll find that most of…
Double Amputee Lost His Legs at Age 6—But Then He Became an Athlete, a Mechanic, and a Dad
Kacey McAllister was just 6 years old when tragedy struck, and forever changed the direction of his life. While visiting relatives in Utah, the boy and his parents, from Wyoming, were crossing a road when he heard his parents tell him, “There’s two cars coming and a truck,” he later recalled. After the two cars…
(VIDEO) Dad of 4 Spots Officer Clearing Trash at Crash Victim’s Roadside Memorial: ‘Good Guy’
When an Indiana driver spotted a police officer clearing trash from the side of an intersection, it piqued his interest. Pulling over, he learned that the kind officer was maintaining the memorial site of a crash victim killed two decades prior. Touched by the selfless act, he filmed the interaction to share with others. Kaleb Hall, 32,…
Ancient Tales of Wisdom: The Stone in the Road
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 Stone in the Road” is a short tale that tells of the eventual…
You’ll Want to Make Red Velvet Waffles for the Cream Cheese Glaze Alone
Whether you’re craving breakfast for dessert or dessert for breakfast, these impossibly fluffy red velvet waffles are sure to satisfy. The tangy cream cheese glaze perfectly complements the sweet waffles—drizzle it on top, or dunk the waffles in like donuts. Feel free to add other toppings as well, such as chocolate chips, berries, or walnuts….
Stunning Photos Show Osprey Snatching Red Salmon out of Lake, Lifting Them Airborne
A talented wildlife photographer has captured an incredible series of images of osprey fishing for red kokanee salmon. The shots of keen-eyed raptors and captive crimson-colored fish, jaws gaping, immortalized in stunning detail, went viral. Ken Helal, a physician in his 50s from the inland northwest U.S., took the series over the course of several…
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