Category: Inspiring News

Fisherman Shocked to Find Incredible 19-Armed Fluorescent Sunflower Starfish in Crab Trap

A fisherman was awestruck when he accidentally caught a critically endangered fluorescent starfish in a crab trap. Lee LeFever said he was shocked to haul up a sunflower starfish given that its population has plummeted by 90 percent in the last decade. Lee found the bright orange sea creature with 19 arms in one of his…


Children’s Audio Series: Ancient Tales of Wisdom

These 12 tales of wisdom from yesteryear will give your children or grandchildren a glimpse into the traditions and moral values that have been treasured all over the world, uplifting young hearts and minds. Now fully republished by The Epoch Times, the tales were part of a specially dedicated children’s collection of audio stories and original illustrations…


Artist Crafts Tiny, Meticulously Detailed Antique Rooms Inside Adorably Cozy Suitcases

One artist from Central Asia discovered a love for crafting antique furniture and interior décor—on a miniature scale. Artist Olga Mokriskaya, from Ashgabat, Turkmenistan (bordering the Caspian Sea), started rendering tiny themed rooms—rich in texture and meticulous in detail—inside adorably packaged “roombox suitcases.” She developed her pastime as a young girl. The artist recalls the…


Woman Receives Surprise Gift From Stranger Whose Car Rear-Ended Hers: ‘Just Be Kind’

A woman rear-ended at a roundabout in Canberra, Australia, drove away from the ordeal feeling reassured by the kind conversation she’d shared with the other driver. A week later, she was shocked seeing a surprise gift at her doorstep. Bek Pearson was on her way to work when she joined a queue of cars approaching…


Photographer Delves Into Sprawling Underground Slate Mine to Snap Jaw-Dropping Shots in Wales

These incredible photos of slate mines show the mystery hidden deep beneath the ground in Wales. Gareth Owen has been exploring mines for around five years and has photographed many sites across North Wales—showcasing the beauty of nature underground. The 32-year-old, who works as an electrician, captured the collection of images which show the cavernous…


Man Without Arms and His Soulmate Ignore Social Stigma, Get Married After 6 Years Together

An Indian man who lost his arms as a child has endured the judgment of others ever since. However, one person who never stigmatized him was his college sweetheart and partner of six years. He married her, proving that true love goes above and beyond all the challenges. Kshitiz Aneja, 28, who originally hails from…


A Little Bird Hugging a Resting Rhino’s Horn Is Captured in Safari Guide’s Amazing Photo

On spotting a small bird in a unique embrace with a rhino’s horn, a South African photographic guide snapped a shot of the precious moment at the perfect time. The heartwarming photo has gone viral and brought joy to many people. Zaheer Ali, who originally hails from Johannesburg but now lives in Polokwane, is the founder…


Men With Incredible Facial Hair Face Off in Germany for ‘Beard Olympics’—And It’s Herr Raising

Around 100 proud beard wearers came together for the Beard Olympics and the German Beard Championships to compete with each other in categories such as “Moustache Dali,” “Whiskers Freestyle,” and “Full Beard Natural with Styled Upper Lip.” “The Beard Olympics is international, so participants from all countries can take part. The German Championship is only for German citizens or beard wearers who are members of a German beard club,” Willi Preuss,…


Navy Veteran Falls Into Drugs and Depression, Loses Everything—Until Service Dog Saves His Life

For one military veteran from Maine, joining the Navy was a life-changing experience for the better. But life took a downward turn after getting out—until a service dog saved him. “I had a blast in the military, I got to sight-see different things. It definitely helped me grow up and gave me purpose in life—structure,”…


Hubble Space Telescope Captures Mysterious ‘Dead Galaxies’ 11 Billion Light-Years Away

Extraordinary images captured by Hubble Space Telescope and ALMA observatory—utilizing unique natural gravitational lensing—revealed a remarkable phenomenon which occurred in space 11 billion years ago. Early in the life of the universe, when it was just 3 billion years old and stars were forming abundantly, a cluster of galaxies mysteriously died out and stopped producing stars for some unknown…