Aesop (c. 620–564 B.C.) was a Greek storyteller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as “Aesop’s Fables.” His tales, with their moral value, have long influenced our culture and civilization, contributing not only to the education and moral character building of children, but also, with their universal appeal, to the self-reflection of…
Aesop’s Fables: The Heron
February 11, 2022
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Top 10 Guy-Friendly Romantic Comedies
Frequently derided by many critics and “serious” movie fans, the “romantic comedy” subgenre has, is, and will forever be a cash cow for the studios. They’re relatively inexpensive to produce and are easy to recycle. The plot lines vary little, and all too often one production is indistinguishable from the next. It wouldn’t be going…
‘I Got You, Buddy’: Bodycam Records Officer Saving Young Dolphin Trapped in Fishing Net
A police officer’s body camera has recorded a successful dolphin rescue effort off the Florida coast, and the exact moment he freed the juvenile marine mammal from the fishing net in which it was trapped, back into the ocean. Officer Nelson Silva, of the Miami-Dade Police Department’s Marine Patrol Unit, responded to a call about…
The Secret to Perfectly Pan-Seared Steak—Without the Smoke and Splatter
Pan searing is a great way to create a tasty crust on the outside of meat. The Maillard reaction begins on the surface of the meat, as it dries out in the heat of the pan. The proteins begin to break down into amino acids and interact with the heat and sugars to create new…
A Guardian for European Fine Craftsmanship
One of the greatest joys of travel is happenstance, and for several years now the pandemic has robbed us of such foreign joys. Many artisans reliant on tourists and in-person visits have suffered financially because of endless lockdowns. For instance, the UK-based Heritage Crafts Association found that the stress of running a business during a pandemic…
Terminally Ill Teen Donates Life Savings of $1,350 and Raises Funds for Boy, 6, to Beat Cancer
A terminally ill teen with only months to live has donated 1,000 pounds (approx. US$1,350) from his savings to a 6-year-old cancer-stricken boy whom he has never met. In addition to that, he has also helped raise a further 59,000 pounds (approx. US$80,000) for him. Rhys Langford, 19, was diagnosed in October 2020 with osteosarcoma—a…
Memphis Woman Says Youth Deserve Praise After Young Man ‘Insisted’ on Paying for Her Gas
A 59-year-old Tennessee native was touched when a young man she’d never met before insisted on paying for her purchase in line at the gas station. She snapped a selfie with the stranger on the forecourt and claims it’s about time the goodness of her city’s youth made headlines. On the morning of Dec. 28,…
Pregnant Woman Rejects Abortion After 71-Year-Old Man’s Pro-Life Sign Convinces Her
An interaction with a 71-year-old pro-life advocate outside a provincial hospital in Canada provoked a young mother-to-be into making a life-changing decision: reading his sign, she changed her mind and opted not to abort her baby. In November last year, advocate Barney Sullivan was protesting peacefully on the sidewalk outside Saskatoon City Hospital in Saskatchewan, Canada,…
Diminished Joys: Encyclopedias, Anthologies, and a Barking Dog (Me)
February 8, 2022
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On Dec. 1, 2021, an article I wrote about the “Childcraft” books appeared in The Epoch Times. Several days later, a reader notified me that his grandfather and his father had both worked in executive positions for World Book, which published the “Childcraft” set as well as the World Book Encyclopedia. His kind note brought…
Valentine’s Day: A Time to Celebrate Love
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