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What Do I Need to Know About Tree Removal?

By Paul F. P. Pogue From Ask Angi Removing a tree is rarely a decision you make lightly. Maybe a tree has been slowly dying over the years; maybe an overnight storm took out one of your favorites, or perhaps you want to change the look of your yard. Whatever the case, removing a tree…


9 Tips to Make a Spring Move Less Stressful

By Cathy Hobbs From Tribune News Service Spring is a popular time for transition, especially when it comes to a desire for a change of scenery, which for some means finding a new place to call home. Moving is one of the more stressful life transitions for both individuals and families. If you are looking…


Southwest, American or Spirit for a Last-Minute Trip? Your Ticket Could Be Pricey

By Alexandra Skores From The Dallas Morning News Dallas—If you’re looking for a quick getaway or need to travel immediately, Southwest Airlines and American Airlines could get you there for under $300 on short notice, according to a recent study. An average last-minute, one-way ticket on Southwest is $233.72, based on Google Flights data over…


Charles H. Bronson State Forest is a hidden gem in Central Florida

By Patrick Connolly From South Florida Sun Sentinel It was a quiet morning as dawn was breaking over the horizon, sunlight just barely peeking through the clouds when I pulled up to one of my favorite sights: an empty trailhead. Granted, it was a Wednesday, but on a busy weekend, this was a far cry…


Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for April 21–27

This week, we feature an important biography of an undervalued president and a lucid argument for putting children’s welfare before adult desires. Biography ‘A Man of Iron: The Turbulent Life and Improbable Presidency of Grover Cleveland’ By Troy Senik Grover Cleveland is the quintessential topic of political trivia: the only president to serve two separate…


VIDEO: Man Plans a Secret Wedding Proposal for His Girlfriend on Her Grandma’s 90th Birthday

A Swedish man planned the sweetest proposal for the love of his life involving a very important person: his girlfriend’s beloved grandma. His special proposal gave both women the surprise of their lives. Published fiction writer Emma Noyes of Chicago, Illinois, met credit analyst Pontus Gitselov of Växjö, Sweden, on a dating app in December…


Extreme Athlete Spends 500 Days Alone in Cave in Spain, Emerges Into Daylight: ‘Already? Surely Not’

A 50-year-old Spanish extreme athlete emerged on April 14, from a 500-day challenge living 230 feet (70 meters) deep in a cave outside Granada with minimal contact with the outside. Wearing dark glasses and smiling as she adjusted to the light of spring in southern Spain, elite mountaineer Beatriz Flamini told reporters that time had flown by and…


Epoch Watchlist: What to Watch for April 21–April 27

This week, we feature a wholesome animated-fantasy TV series and a new drama about a highly inspirational figure in the world of boxing. New Release ‘Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World’ This biopic follows the life of legendary boxer “Big George” Foreman—beginning with his troubled…


VIDEO: Hidden Camera Captures ‘Determined and Dedicated’ Bald Eagle Doting On His Wife

The touching relationship between two bald eagles captured on a hidden camera shows the pair are true soulmates. Viewers have been captivated by the conduct of these two birds, who have made their home in Big Bear Valley, California. Jackie and Shadow are dedicated to each other and it can be seen in their showing…


Curious Diner Makes Dinosaur Discovery in Chinese Restaurant

A perceptive diner has spotted dinosaur footprints in a restaurant in southwestern China, with an international research team confirming that they belonged to the sauropod—a long-necked and small-headed herbivore. Hongtao Ou, a self-reported palaeontology buff, was having a meal at a restaurant in Leshan, Sichuan, when he found evenly divided craters on the floor and…