Tag: Life & Tradition

VIDEO: Photographer Captures Stingrays, Sharks, Floating Woman From Above in Surreal Beach Paradise in Maldives

Photographer Rafhan Ahmed starts each day the same way. Sipping his espresso at the beach under a clear blue sky, he thanks his lucky stars. “It’s a wonderful feeling. I feel fantastic calling this tropical island paradise my home,” he said. That little part of heaven is the Maldives, where 28-year-old Rafhan works as a…


Parents Tell Their 8 Sons That They Are Expecting a 9th Boy in Epic Gender Reveal

When a 29-year-old mom of eight boys announced her ninth pregnancy, many speculated that she might be expecting a daughter. But in an epic gender reveal video, she and her husband break the news to their sons, and the world, that summer 2022 heralds the entry of baby boy number nine. Nashville native Yalancia Rosario,…


Seeing Red? 8 Ways to Keep Your Anger in Check

Have you ever gotten so worked up that you’ve experienced a feeling of scorching red hot rage? While it’s rare, I’m sure we’ve all experienced this at some point. But does this mean that there’s an underlying problem? Not always. After all, it’s natural for us to get angry. It can be a normal emotion….


Strong and Courageous: Chinese New Year 2022: The Year of the Tiger

Chinese New Year 2022 falls on Tuesday, Feb. 1, on which day the Year of the Tiger starts. Tiger is the third of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac which includes the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. In China, tigers are a sign of strength and…


Mom-of-3 Colors Home With Leftover or Tester Paints Costing Less Than $14 for Each Room

A British woman has her hand-painted colorful home, with every room costing less than 10 pounds (approx. $14). Heidi Pettitt, 44, from Walsall, in West Midlands, England, has brightened up her home by using tester pots of paints, which are often free. The mom-of-three, who works for the housing association, began the renovation during the…


Foraging Badger Unearths Trove of Over 200 Roman Coins Dating Back to the 3rd Century in Cave in Spain

A strange string of events led archaeologists to uncover an ancient treasure trove, dating to the late Roman period, in a river valley cave in northern Spain. And it all started with a badger. After heavy snows hit the Iberian Peninsula amidst Storm Filomena in the winter of 2021, one Grado resident, Roberto Garcia, accompanied…


A US First: Hans Holbein the Younger’s Portraits and More

Preeminent 16th-century German painter Hans Holbein the Younger is best known for his nuanced portraits of English Renaissance greats. But visitors to the upcoming “Holbein: Capturing Character” exhibition at The Morgan Library & Museum will be able to see that Holbein created so much more. The exhibition is the first major U.S. show dedicated to…


Parenting Matters: The Best Thing You Can Do for Your Children: Love Your Spouse

The best thing parents can do for their kids is to love each other. Recently, my wife, Mary, and I were in my doctor’s waiting room, where she found an old copy of Time magazine (May 20, 2019). Leafing through it, she came across an article with a very large headline, “LOVE YOUR SPOUSE MORE.”…


Dog Wakes Owner in Middle of Night, Credited for Saving Family of 3 From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

An Iowa family’s beloved dog became their biggest hero after she saved their lives during a carbon monoxide scare at home. It happened just five days before Christmas. Brad Harbert, from Ankeny, Iowa, was woken at around 12:45 p.m. by the family dog, Roxy, licking his face and howling. “Roxy was jumping on and off the…


Heart-Pounding Bodycam Footage Shows Police Officer Selflessly Pull Unconscious Woman From Burning Car

A courageous police officer in San Antonio placed her own life on the line to save a woman trapped inside a burning car. In the early hours of Jan. 13, Officer Bianca Garcia and two of her fellow colleagues were dispatched to a car that had just crashed and caught fire in a Starbucks parking…