Stories to make you feel better.
Despite the emergence of e-readers, many people still prefer to read from physical books. As many bibliophiles say, there is nothing like the smell and feel of a newly bought book. Its smooth, crisp pages and fresh-from-the-bookstore scent make the reading experience so much better. Bookworms relish all these features before they dive right into
The winter months bring a lot of joy, but it’s also a season when we experience many struggles. Although we have our houses to shield us from the freezing temperatures outside, we still need the help of heaters and hot showers to keep us warm because it’s just so freaking cold. For those without a
Gloria McIntosh, a mom from Ohio, just witnessed the most beautiful scene unfold on a baby monitor in her toddler’s bedroom. Her 10-year-old son, Mason, awoke in the wee hours of the morning to tend to his younger brother, Greyson, who suddenly woke up at past 3 a.m. The boy then spent 30 minutes trying
You take your eye off your children for a second, and the next thing you know, they’ve managed to get themselves into some crazy shenanigans. I’m sure this is an all too familiar scenario in most households. And while most kids would cry or admit they’re wrong when caught in the act, the brazen ones
These robots can probably dance better than you. Before 2020 came to a close, Boston Dynamics shared a fun (or, for some, eerie) video featuring four of its robots dancing to the tune of the 1962 Motown hit “Do You Love Me?” by The Contours. “Our whole crew got together to celebrate the start of
Life is Good clothing is a 100 million-dollar company run by brothers Bert and John Jacobs. They were from a middle-class company in Boston and have four other siblings. Like any other business, they started from scratch and went through a lot of failures. However, this one question from their mother kept them going and
The other half of a famous married couple has sadly succumbed to COVID-19. Keeping a marriage intact is a difficult task in itself, which made the 25-year marriage of Maryanne and Tommy Pilling all the more remarkable. Married in 1995, the couple from Shoeburyness in Essex became the first pair with Down syndrome to marry
This electric vehicle retails for only €6,000 ($6,600), but there’s a catch: it closely resembles a washing machine and can only fit two people. The Ami, which measures only 7 feet and 11 inches long, is a tiny electric car manufactured by French automaker Citroën. It’s designed to be as affordable as possible, so you
Almost everyone enjoys eating out, whether it is at a fine dining restaurant or the local fast-food chain. A recent archeological discovery, however, shows that this practice dates back to ancient times. In Italy, an excavation revealed a fast-food eatery in Pompeii, providing insights into what dishes were popular for ancient Romans who enjoyed going
We encounter thousands of stones—big or small—throughout our lives, but I bet only a few of us think of using them for art. That’s exactly what this Japanese artist named Akie Nakata has been doing for the last decade. She turns the tiny stones and rocks she finds into cute animals you can hold in
This young mom became emotional upon seeing dolls with Down syndrome for sale at her local Kmart store in Australia. Brodee, 20, has a three-year-old son named Elijah, who was born with the condition. So when she got word of Kmart’s new toy collection, she rushed into the store to buy a couple for her
Just when they needed it most, this Massachusetts police officer exercised compassion for two women caught shoplifting five days before Christmas. They got a gift card from the kind officer. Here is the story: Somerset Police Officer Matt Lima responded to a call from a Stop & Shop grocery store on December 30 regarding a