Category: Inspiring News

Hospice Gifts Patient the Wedding Dress She Never Had for 77th Anniversary With Her Sweetheart

When the staff at an Iowa hospice found out that one of their residents was ringing in her 77th wedding anniversary and was married to her sweetheart without a wedding dress in 1944, they decided to give her the opportunity to walk down the aisle in a stunning gown for the very first time. Breathtaking…


Pianist Persecuted in Communist Albania Warns Against Socialism in the US: ‘Don’t Fall for It’

An accomplished classical pianist who grew up in communist Albania—and whose family was labeled by the Party as having a “bad biography”—overcame political persecution and is now using her family’s story to warn people that “socialism is a cover-up for communism.” American-Albanian Dr. Elida Dakoli, who was born in the city of Dures, Albania, couldn’t…


3-Legged Dog Tater Tot Credited for Helping Nurse Save Drowning 76-Year-Old Dog Owner

One 76-year-old Pennsylvania man owes his life to the quick actions of a nurse, her husband, and a three-legged dog after falling into the Allegheny River and very nearly drowning. Last month, the rescuers were recognized for their heroism. Nurse Mary Jo Lender, 54, from Lower Burrel, was visiting River Forest Yacht Club with her…


Man Proposes to Girlfriend at Hospital Bedside Moments After She Wakes Up From Month-Long Coma

A man gave his girlfriend something extra to fight for when he proposed at her hospital bedside, moments after she woke from a month-long coma. Laying eyes on the man she loves after 30 days in the dark, she said yes. Public health student Viktoria Cupay, 25, has had lupus since 2016, an incurable autoimmune…


Ancient Tales of Wisdom: Correcting One’s Wrongdoings Changes One’s Fate

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. This retold tale, “Correcting One’s Wrongdoings Changes One’s Fate,” is one of many audio…


Man Who Lived in Jungle 40 Years With ‘Superhuman’ Survival Skills Sees Big City, Ocean for First Time

Movies have been made, books written, and urban legends told of humans living deep in the jungle—like Tarzan—having little or no contact with other humans, nor modern society, for decades. Few will ever have a chance to meet a real-life Tarzan—though one emerged from the jungles of Vietnam relatively recently. And he shared his survival…


The ‘Full Beaver Moon’ in November Aligns With the Longest Lunar Eclipse of the Century

The November full moon—known as the “Beaver Moon”—this year will coincide with the longest partial lunar eclipse of the century. As the chill of autumn grows colder, and days grow shorter, the nearing of winter solstice harks a time when trap setters once sought to subdue those large rodents, beavers, and procure their pelts to…


Mom Couldn’t Visit Her Son’s Grave on His 41st Birthday, Grateful When Stranger Lays Flowers

Living far away, the mother of a boy who died suddenly four decades ago was unable to visit his grave on what would have been his 41st birthday. Heartbroken, she confided in her family that she wished someone could place flowers on his grave. Luckily, with the help of social media, her daughter made it…


‘Hardship of Life’: Touching Photos From Far Corners of the World Win International Photo Competition

Some of the least touristy spots from far corners of the globe were highlighted in the Siena International Photo Awards (SIPA) 2021, whose winners were announced last month, and whose works are now on display in Siena, Italy. The competition garnered entries from thousands of photographers, professional and amateur, from 163 countries across the world. SIPA highlights…


Friends Craft Playable Flute Made Entirely Out of Chocolate and It Sounds Amazing

In an unlikely alliance, a pastry chef and a flutist have combined their skills for an incredible feat of engineering, and a tasty treat, to boot: a playable chocolate flute. Indian chef Vinesh Johny called his friend Los Angeles-born flutist Parth Chandiramani when inspiration struck him ahead of World Chocolate Day. “He called me and…