When a young and excited mom was expecting her second baby, she was shocked to learn that he might have Down syndrome. However, when she and her husband were offered the choice of abortion, they both knew in their hearts that it was not an option and they’d love their baby no matter what his…
Parents Refuse Abortion for Baby Boy With Down Syndrome at 20 Weeks, Now He’s Thriving at 5
600-Pound Bull Elk’s Antlers Tangled in Rope, Tree Branches—Till Rescuers Arrive With Tranquilizer Gun
A hefty bull elk was found tangled between trees near Golden High School in Golden, Colorado, when wildlife officers were called to tranquillize the elk and carry out a potentially life-threatening rescue mission. Public relations manager of Colorado Parks and Wildlife Jason Clay, 38, filmed the rescue at 8 a.m. on Jan. 11, after local…
‘We Must Live in the Moment’: Ukrainian Reservists Marry in Military Fatigues at Kyiv Checkpoint
For a Ukrainian couple who’ve been together for 20 years and raised an 18-year-old daughter, an official marriage was never of any significance. However, when the war knocked on their door, Lesia Ivashchenko and Valerii Filimonov reconsidered their attitude toward marriage and decided to tie the knot. Donning military uniforms instead of a wedding dress…
Photographer Snaps Nearly Invisible ‘Ghost Cats’; Can You Spot the Snow Leopards Hidden in the Mountains?
Without an expertly trained eye, it may be impossible to spot the “ghost cats” hiding perfectly camouflaged in these photos. Ismail Shariff, 41, is a wildlife photographer who specializes in capturing snow leopards in their natural environment. His collection of images, shown here, taken in the Spiti region in Himachal Pradesh, India, along with his…
VIDEO: Flightless, Starving Pigeon Rescued From Parking Lot Adorably Befriends Disabled Puppies at Shelter
Herman the pigeon lost his ability to fly due to a virus, and faced starvation; but he was delivered into the hands of caring humans—where he also made a few unlikely furry, four-legged friends—at The Mia Foundation. First found in a parking lot, where he was spotted idling in the same spot for a couple…
VIDEO: 110-Year-Old Grandma’s Funny Response When Family Reminds Her of Her Age
A 110-year-old great-great-grandmother is tickling funny bones with a hilarious response to learning her age on her birthday. Ruth Fear of Washington state, born in 1911, has survived two world wars, the Great Depression, and now a global pandemic. She celebrated her birthday in December last year among family and friends. Despite knowing it was…
Got Table Manners? Here Is the ‘Proper’ Dinner Party Conduct From an 1800s Manual on Etiquette
The following is an excerpt from “Our Deportment,” a code of manners for refined society by John H. Young A.M., published in 1881. We offer it in hopes of promoting gentlemanly conduct among men—young and older—in today’s often unbalanced world. IT is of the highest importance that all persons should conduct themselves with the strictest…
Boy, 6, Gets Hero’s Welcome After Jumping in Front of Car to Save His 2-Year-Old Sister
When a 2-year-old child ran to the street in Mobile, Alabama, her 6-year-old brother didn’t hesitate to follow, pushing her out of the way of an oncoming car and taking the impact of the collision. After spending hours in the hospital, the little boy was hailed a hero by his proud family and his very…
Georgia Couple Who Both Served in WWII Celebrate 100th Birthday and 73rd Anniversary This Year
A longevous couple from Johnson County, Georgia, have spent the last 72 years happily married together. More remarkably, the pair, Josephine and Wilbur “Flip” Jackson, this year celebrated another notable milestone—they both turned 100 years old. He celebrated his big day in early February, while she had hers six months earlier. The pair first met on a…
Touching Video Shows Teacher in Brazil Aiding Severely Disabled Boy to Partake in Obstacle Course in Gym Class
A physical education teacher’s touching gesture toward a young, severely disabled student went viral after heartrending videos captured the pair completing a class obstacle course together. Decorum cast aside, the man lifts up young Heitor, jumps rope, and hops through hoops in a moment of pure beauty. The teacher, 26-year-old Gean Sampaio de Melo, from Londrina, Brazil, is passionate…
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