A newly rebuilt bridge that doubles as a habitat for bats was completed in Kentucky—and as of August, some 1,100 endangered gray bats have moved in. Inspection of the once-dilapidated bridge in 2018 revealed cracked, flaking concrete and rusted steel; but also that the infrastructure had become a roosting ground for thousands of gray bats….
New Bat-Friendly Bridge Replaces Old Kentucky Bridge Home to Thousands of Endangered Bats
Coffee Shop Owner Builds Scarecrow Iwo Jima Flag-Raising Tableau for Festive Tribute to Military
A coffee shop owner-operator in Georgia has been setting up scarecrows outside her establishment for a number of years—not to frighten off birds, but for a festive contest to raise community spirit. Kristy King, 42, who runs Elliano’s Coffee in Waycross, won that event—SwampTown Scarecrows—in 2015, with her scarecrow display depicting the Last Supper. Then,…
Video: Stranded Woman Films Uniformed Marines Pushing Her Car Out of Flood Waters
A woman whose Mini Cooper got stuck on the flooded streets of Virginia filmed a group of uniformed Marines as they pushed her car to safety in the rain. She later shared the footage on TikTok, where it amassed over 4 million views. Artist Virginia Waller-Torres ran into trouble outside Arlington National Cemetery on Sept. 16,…
Contractor at Old Train Station Unearths Hand-Written Ledger From 1885 in Cambridgeshire
October 22, 2021
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A builder has found a Victorian-era train ticket ledger from 1885 after it fell through the ceiling at a railway station. George Thorne discovered the 136-year-old “hidden treasure” as he removed some rotten woodwork while renovating the station’s ticket hall. The ledger, dated April 1885, contains hand-written entries of all the passenger luggage and parcels…
Photos: 15-Year Project Showcases Humble Bonds of Transylvanian Shepherds and Their Herds
Award-winning Hungarian photographer István Kerekes has tapped into the inherent tenderness of the shepherding community of Transylvania in a mesmerizing 15-year portrait project. The bonds between the shepherds and the animals they care for are at once powerful and beautiful, and Kerekes has captured their remarkable centuries-old lifestyle in all its richness. In an interview with The Epoch…
Morbidly Obese Man Loses 160lb for Newborn Son: ‘If You’re 406lb, You Need a Life Change’
Overweight since childhood and peaking at 406 pounds (184 kg), a California native had all but given up on weight loss until his son was born. It was then he realized that getting healthy, albeit the hardest thing he would ever do, was a choice. And he made the choice for his son. Tony Reyes of…
Ancient Tales of Wisdom: Picciola
October 22, 2021
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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. “Picciola” is about a man who was wrongfully put in prison and felt that…
Good Samaritans Rescue Distressed Woman Preparing to Jump From Bridge in Massachusetts
Seeing a distressed woman who had climbed over a railing of a bridge in West Springfield, Massachusetts, a number of good Samaritans stopped their cars and rushed to her aid, pulling her to safety and possibly saving her life. The civilians have since been recognized by Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood, and Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno,…
VIDEO: Dolphin Spots Shark Circling Near Scuba Divers—Amazingly Tries to ‘Protect’ Them
Footage of a dolphin “protecting” a pair of divers from a shark circling nearby has gone viral—reinforcing the amazing connection that can form between humans and these remarkable marine mammals. Diver Kayleigh Grant of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, was diving a couple of miles off the coast on Oct. 21, 2020, when she found herself in the…
Amateur Diver Finds Encrusted Sword From the Crusades Believed to Be 900 Years Old off Coast of Israel
A sword believed to have belonged to a crusader who sailed to the Holy Land almost a millennium ago has been recovered from the Mediterranean seabed, thanks to an eagle-eyed amateur diver, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said on Monday, Oct. 18. Though encrusted with marine organisms, the meter-long blade, hilt, and handle were distinctive enough to…
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