Only the head cheerleader goes out with the high school quarterback right? Not so at McCamey High School in West Texas, where a girl with Down syndrome got the surprise of her life. Cesyli Prieto, a high school student with Down…
Mark Herman, a news director in Tucson, Arizona resigned from his position at KOLD-TV in a very sweet way. He announced his departure through social media and included a picture of a cake, saying: “I handed in the most delicious letter of resignation…
Unless you have been living under a rock, you will have heard of the birth of a real-life princess in London, UK over the weekend. Two days later, her name was announced as Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. Now, in the latest instalment of princess…
Aniko Kolesnikova has a pretty unusual interest. She spends her time crafting shockingly cool book covers. Working under the name Mandarin Duck, Latvia-based Kolesnikova creates book and journal covers that are nothing short of magical. Here are some more of her amazing…
These days it’s good to hear a story about a cop with a warm heart. So a picture of a Kansas City police officer comforting two lost dogs on the side of the road has been welcome indeed. The photo touched thousands as…
In the latest piece of astonishing news to emerge from Nepal, 101-year-old Funchu Tamang was pulled out from the rubble of his home one week after the deadly earthquake. It was the day after the government ruled out finding any…
A stroll through the forest can mend a bad mood. The Japanese call it Shinrin-Yoku or “Forest Bathing.” It’s the practice of simply wandering through the woods to improve one’s health and wellbeing. More and more studies are proving that spending time amongst the trees…
Ding dong! Chipotle is now delivering. Yep, you heard right. Everyone’s favorite burritos are now available to order via Postmates, an Uber-like delivery service, in 67 cities across the US. Coming to a tummy near you. True, there’s a Chipotle every few blocks in major cities. But…
Before shipping off to the army, a very sweet hubby cooked a year’s worth of dinners for his hardworking wife. Zhao Mai’s (and her family and friends) fridges are now overflowing with goodies. Yin Yunfeng is a soldier in the Chinese army.…
Her house was the inspiration for the movie “Up.” And just like the little old man in the animated Pixar film, 84-year-old Edith Macefield put her foot down and refused to sell her family home to a shopping mall. Now the…
In 1913, Mervyn O’Gorman helped usher in the age of color photography. O’Gorman was actually an aeronautical engineer who merely dabbled in the art of photography. Yet in 1913, he created an astounding series of color portraits rarely seen in that day and age.…
Everything’s better with bacon. Heavenly news has just come out that bacon may add years to your life. A recent study has revealed that the delightful pork product is full of niacin, otherwise known as vitamin B3. Researchers found that niacin prolonged their…
Wyoming is a special place. That is if you deem ugly scenery, surly locals and out-and-out boredom special. Here are 18 reasons you should never visit the squalor that is Wyoming. #1. Mountains? More like molehills. Grand Teton National Park is basically flat as…
Icelandic photographer Sigga Ella’s project called “First and foremost I am” is a photgraphic essay of 21 portraits of people aged 9 months to 60 years who have Down syndrome. Why 21? It’s because of the mutation of the 21st…
On Sunday, US discount retail store Target opened its doors for a limited-time only sale of Lily Pulitzer for Target collection in stores and online. For those in the know, this is the “it” brand for girls. A diva’s delight. And Target’s collection costs…
Colin Gilpatric, a 7-year-old Star Wars fan looked deep into his future and wrestled with a mystery. Can I get married, yet still become a Jedi? Would this still be acceptable to the order of the mysterious knights? Wise you…