The body of research on nightmares has suggested such experiences test the fortitude of a subject’s mind. If the mind is infirm, nightmares can take hold with greater impact and can even extend beyond the realm of dreams. Dr. Patrick McNamara, a neurologist and psychiatrist at Boston University School of Medicine, looks at nightmares in a…
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PHOTOS: Artist Paints Realistic Animal Portraits With Uncanny Accuracy on Rocks
An Italian artist with a penchant for pets and paint has made a name for himself with his magical, hyper-realistic portraits of animals on rocks and stones collected from nature. Roberto Rizzo, 50, was born in Naples, Italy. He attended the European Institute of Design in Milan after high school and started working as an…
Couple on 10th Anniversary Getaway Find 1.9-Carat Diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park
To mark their 10th anniversary, a couple from Chatfield, Minnesota, embarked on an 11-state road trip in early November. Their romantic getaway fortuitously resulted in the finding of a diamond that weighed almost two carats. Having heard about Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds National Park years ago, Jessica and Seth Erickson slotted the destination into their…
World’s Tallest Woman Enjoys Her First-Ever Flight After Crew Removes 6 Seats From the Plane
The world’s tallest woman has enjoyed her first-ever trip on an airplane, with the help of flight crews who removed six seats from the plane to accommodate her. Turkish-born Rumeysa Gelgi, 25, currently lives in California. A professional web developer, she is known as the tallest living woman in the world and has held the Guinness…
VIDEO: Boy, 3, Shares Special Bond With His Mare, and They Love Exchanging High-Fives
Three-year-old Kolten barely reaches his mare’s shoulder, but he is far from being scared. Instead, he adorably hugs her leg and covers her in kisses. And the gorgeous Maple, sensing her little owner’s tender age, is extra gentle with him. Mom Melina, 28, from West Virginia, describes Kolten and Maple’s bond as “a mother-son relationship.” “As soon…
Businessman Buys ‘Salto de Castro’ an Abandoned Spanish Village for Just US$308,000
A 65,000-square-foot Spanish village that was left abandoned for more than three decades has been sold to a businessman for the sum of €300,000 (approx. US $308,000), a price that would secure little more than a one-bedroom apartment in Madrid, just three hours away. Salto de Castro is a village near the border with Portugal…
Cowboy Artist Welds Rusted Tractors, Scrap Metal Into Unreal Western Animals, Garners Worldwide Fame
A sculptor from South Dakota is immortalizing the cultural heritage of the land he loves by turning rusted scrap metal and old farming equipment into breathtaking, life-sized works of art. John Lopez, 51, lives on a 14-acre hobby ranch in Lemmon, South Dakota, the town where he was born and raised. Besides his two (breathing)…
‘You Need to Put God First’: After 60 Years of Marriage, Elderly Couple Is Still As in Love As Ever
A Florida couple who met in 7th grade and have always put God first have just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary—and they are still as smitten as ever. Their love story is a testament to a happy marriage rooted in faith, togetherness, and forgiveness. Arthur Brown, 82, a veteran of the U.S. Army Corps of…
‘A Very Bright Light in My Life’: 17-Year-Old With Terminal Cancer Marries Her Best Friend
A 17-year-old Nevada high schooler with terminal brain cancer has married her best friend and, with the support of both their families, is candidly sharing her cancer journey with a growing audience on social media. Originally from Bernal, Utah, Samantha Clark now lives in Elko, Nevada, with her husband, 18-year-old Brayden Gottfried. Clark was diagnosed…
Researchers Believe the Mind Might Exist Physically—And Even Impact Real-World Outcomes
For ages, philosophers have pondered how mind and matter relate to each other. Now modern physics is chiming in on the debate. Here’s a look at a few theories about where, or how, our thoughts might physically exist. Noosphere, Related to the Internet? In the first half of the 20th century, Teilhard de Chardin, a…
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