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A Texas woman’s quick-thinking during a medical emergency led her to save the life of a friend from 5,000 miles away. Aidan Jackson, a 17-year-old gamer from Widnes, England, suffered from a sudden seizure while playing video games with his friend from Texas, 20-year-old Dia Lathora. Dia had just put her headset back on when
While most of us find no use for fallen logs other than wood for our fireplaces, this wood artist can turn any lifeless block into a piece of beautiful furniture or decorative item. Mori Kono – a Japanese-Canadian wood artist – and his team gather fallen logs to create impressively detailed sculptures of forest animals.
Every night, this stray dog arrives outside the doors of a Subway and waits there patiently, excited to partake of the regular free meal which the restaurant staff prepares just for her. The dog has never missed a visit to her favorite restaurant for a whole year, and it earned her the nickname “Subway Sally”.
A heroic dog who saved hundreds of sheep amid the wildfires in Australia is capturing global attention because of her bravery. Over a billion animals have died in Australia due to the bushfires that have been ravaging the country since September. Disasters of this magnitude require that the victims receive all the help that they
A “Family Feud” Canada contestant named Eve Dubois may have cost her family $10,000, but thanks to her now-viral wrong answer, she gets $10,000 worth of food from Popeyes Chicken! On the episode that aired last Thursday, the Dubois family from Manitoba was competing against the Tomlins of Ontario. The show entered a “sudden death”
Ongoing since September 2019, wildfires across Australia have ravaged more than 7.3 million hectares, obliterating entire towns and burning through habitats of the country’s wildlife. Those in the path of the wildfires do their best to save their properties, but one zookeeper went the extra mile – he took home most of the animals in
The Galapagos tortoises are fascinating creatures native to the seven Galapagos islands in the volcanic archipelago west of the Ecuadorian mainland. These friendly giants almost date back to prehistoric times and are the biggest of the tortoise species in the world. They can go without food or water for a whole year and do not
A World War II veteran who served in the Marine Corps has a simple request for this year’s Valentine’s Day – to receive plenty of cards during the widely-celebrated occasion. Remember the time when we used to make scrapbooks? Given that we live in modern times, this method of keeping track of our life’s best
“America’s Got Talent” judges were wowed by this singer’s flawless rendition of “The Prayer” as he nailed both the song’s male and female parts! Marcelito Pomoy started with Celine Dion’s part in the song, instantly captivating the audience with his angelic female voice. But it’s when he began singing Andrea Bocelli’s part that the people
After burning for months and ravaging nearly 18 million acres of land, people across the world are finally seeing the devastating effects of widespread fires in Australia. The impacts on people, property, nature, and wildlife are heartbreaking as seen through the images of burnt homes, forests, and injured and dead animals, particularly the koalas and
An intense heatwave is being felt across Australia as wildfires continue to scorch acres of forests in the region. The forests are home to billions of animals, and in the thick of disasters such as this, these speechless beings are the ones who are put in the most fragile position. Needing all the help they
A single mom from Wisconsin who grew up in foster care officially became a mother of eight last week when she legally adopted six boys. When Jessica Benzakein was just 12 years old, her life took a major turn. “My caseworker, his name was Ron, sat me and down and said, ‘Your mother has terminated
