Category: Inspiring News

Band of Patriotic Teens Scale Mountain Near Their Home to Replace Fallen American Flag in SoCal

American flags sprang up in high and low places around July 4—spray-painted on people’s lawns, in the news (lamentfully), and atop the mountains of Southern California. A band of friends from Santa Clarita ensured a flag would fly atop a mountain near Pico Canyon Park, near their homes, replacing the old and torn one that…


UK Couple Refuse to Abort Baby With Down Syndrome; Now Son Is Heathy Toddler and a Model

In 2016, a couple were heartbroken, in a “bad news room” in a hospital, after receiving news that their expected baby might have Down syndrome; but they defied the doctor’s advice to terminate the pregnancy and gave birth to a bouncing baby boy. Sarah Ojar and her husband attended the 12-week scan eager to see…


Mom Who Got Pregnant at 16 and Gave Up Her Son for Adoption Reunites With Him 71 Years Later

A tear-jerking video has captured the emotional moment an 88-year-old woman hugs her son for the first time in 71 years at their touching reunion. Jean Stapp from Ringgold fulfilled her lifelong dream to hold her son, Patrick Sherman, on June 12, after she’d placed him up for adoption when she was only 16 years…


Patriotic Moment: Customers Stopping to Sing ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ at Walmart Caught on Video

When one patriotic customer burst into a rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” in a Texas Walmart store over the Independence Day weekend, it set off a chain reaction. Within seconds, other shoppers with their carts joined in and began singing, forming a spontaneous choir that brought tears to the eyes of many. A Walmart customer…


Man Walks 4 Hours to Work at Wendy’s Each Day—Until Kind Police Officer Intervenes

A young Georgia man has been walking four hours to work, rain or shine, each day for the last five-plus years. As the sole provider for his family, Tracy McGee, 26, holds a job the Wendy’s in Waynesboro in order to earn a living. For McGee, it’s another four-hour walk home after work—he has no…


Metal Detectorist in UK Discovers 2 Rare Gold Coins That Date Back to the Black Death Period

A metal detectorist in England discovered two very rare and valuable gold coins near Reepham, Norfolk, in late June. The coins unearthed consisted of a 23-carat leopard gold coin and a noble gold coin; both were found folded in half, buried, and were located 150 meters (approx. 500 feet) apart from each other. The leopard coin…


2 Police Officers Confront Homeless Man at Woolworths—but Come Back Out With Surprise for Him

Video footage of two police officers Down Under helping out a homeless man outside a Woolworths store has gone viral—and impressed thousands of viewers online. Adele Barbaro, a Melbourne-based blogger, was on her way to the local Woolworths one chilly night when she noticed two officers approach a homeless man outside the store entrance. She caught…


Deliciously Miniature Clay Fruits and Veggies Are the Cutest Must-Have Art Pieces

Drawing inspiration from different cultures and places, a passionate clay artist from Vietnam has taken her craft a notch higher by sculpting miniature kitchenware and food items. Her artwork’s intricate details make every piece a must-have collectible. Nhu Quynh Thi Nguyen, 33, from Hanoi, began clay modeling 10 years ago. With her supportive husband, The Dung…


Adorable Video Captures Prematurely Born Hippo ‘Fiona’ Practicing Her Water Ballet

A video of Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden’s most famous resident hippo practicing her water ballet has gone viral, amassing more than half a million views. Four-year-old Nile hippopotamus Fiona’s graceful twirling was captured by her keeper on June 9. “She has been doing barrel rolls like this her entire life,” Angela Hatke, Digital Engagement and…


Principal Writes Personalized Notes to All 459 of His Graduating Seniors as a Labor of Love

A Florida high school principal has demonstrated deep care for his graduating seniors after a difficult year by writing 459 personalized notes, one for each and every student. Principal Jeff Reaves of Matanzas High School in Flagler County started writing back in March, delving into yearbooks, transcripts, and memories to compile the best of his students’ achievements….