I never thought a bunch of rocks could capture my imagination so thoroughly. As I think back over my three years on the road, biking with my husband and children from Alaska to Argentina, I never thought I would see 20,000 extraordinary rocks intricately carved by some mysterious ancient civilization. But I did. Here’s what I discovered. All…
Farmer Finds Mysterious Stones in Peru With Carvings of Prehistoric ‘Heart Surgeons’ From Ancient Civilization
Moral Tales for Children From McGuffey’s Readers: Bird Friends
This is the eighth instalment in our McGuffey Readers series, in which we reproduce some of the best moral tales from the classic 1800s schoolbooks that sold an estimated 122 million copies by 1960, the largest circulation of any book in the world next to the Bible and Webster’s Dictionary. McGuffey’s Readers played an important…
Is Reincarnation Real? WWII Soldier Awakes From War Trauma Speaking Russian, Paints Like Dead Russian Artist
One real account of war and hardship, perseverance, and metaphysical transformation has captured the imaginations of investigators of the paranormal for over 70 years. It could be a clue proving the existence of reincarnation. “Have you ever heard a story so powerful that it reverberated loudly through your interior landscape? Or it stopped you cold…
Photographer Snaps ‘Nanosecond’ Instant Entire Cheetah Family Together in Same Tree, Other Ultra-Rare Moments
“You’re only as good as your last photograph,” said renowned wildlife photographer Paul Goldstein. He spent nearly 30 years honing his craft and knows what must align to produce something truly original. He’s photographed jaguars in the Pantanal, tigers in India, a mother polar bear nursing, myriad animals in Africa, and aurora borealis dancing above 10,000-year-old…
83-Year-Old Japanese Man Becomes Oldest Person to Sail Across Pacific Solo, Boats From San Fran to Japan
An 83-year-old Japanese adventurer returned home June 4 after successfully completing his solo, nonstop voyage across the Pacific, becoming the oldest person to make the journey. He says he is still “in the middle of [his] youth” and not done yet. Kenichi Horie arrived in the Kii Strait off Japan’s western coast, completing his trans-Pacific…
Krav Maga Expert Escapes Violent Past, Shares Life-Saving Self-Defense Techniques
After escaping a violent youth, a German-born martial arts enthusiast became an expert in Krav Maga, the self-defense system developed for the Israeli defense forces and Israeli security forces. Today, he’s an instructor who has workshops around the world and shares content to teach others his bespoke defense strategy, claiming it’s never too late to…
Legendary Stallion: A Photographer’s Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience of Working With Uldrik 457
An equine photographer recalls the day she spent with the Friesian stallion of her dreams, and the magical ripple effect his images are having on the world. Born and raised in Hastings, Michigan, photographer Lori Ann Thwing, 52, currently lives in nearby Howard City. She was the last to photograph the legendary stallion Uldrik 457 before he…
Student Slapped With ‘No Contact Order’ by University for Speaking Christian Values in Class Discussions
It’s part of the whole college experience. Eager young minds, animated in discussion, engaging in robust classroom debate. It got lively, boisterous — even explosive at times — as bright pupils with great expectations shared, tested, and contested ideas about the world. This was the university, the crucible of learning, the engine of ideas. How…
Artist and Her Husband Ditch ‘Noisy City Life’ for Self-Renovated Cozy Home in the Woods
Tired of the “noisy city life,” a Kazakhstan-born artist and her Russian-born husband ditched their urban digs in favor of a quiet home in the middle of nature. The now beautiful, cozy home inspires the couple to live in harmony with the world around them. Both 32, freelance artist and content creator Katharina Kölln and…
Scientists Unearth 3,400-Year-Old City That Emerged From Tigris River in Iraq, Reveal Ancient Clay Tablets
Kurdish and German archaeologists in early 2022 explored the remains of a 3,400-year-old-city that emerged from the depths of the Tigris River near Mosul in northern Iraq. Amidst the ruins of the Bronze Age city, once part of the Mitanni Empire which lasted from 1550 to 1350 B.C., they explored a palace previously known to…
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