A teen from Pasco County, Florida, just won a $10,000 cash scholarship after spending over 100 hours making a gown out of a seemingly impossible material—duct tape. Grace Vaughn won first place in the dress category for Duck brand’s yearly Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest. Inspired by the Yin and Yang theory, which represents balance … Read more
A Pennsylvania oncology nurse stepped up in a big way when her terminally ill patient asked if she could adopt her only son when she died. Tricia Seaman was a nurse at Pinnacle Health Community General in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, when she first met Tricia Somers, a single mom to her then eight-year-old son, Wesley. The … Read more
Five friends who have been taking the same photo every five years since 1982 are due for another photo, and they just shared it for the world to see. Last month, John “JD” Dickson, Dallas Burney, Mark Rumer-Cleary, John “Belves” Molony, and John “Wedge” Wardlaw took the ninth photo of their “Five Year Photo Project”. … Read more
On May 21, 2022, a man and his dog officially ended the journey of a lifetime after spending seven years walking 48,000 kilometers around the world. Tom Turcich, from New Jersey, and his four-legged companion, Savannah, were greeted with a huge homecoming celebration attended by several friends, family, and well-wishers. “It was very surreal,” he … Read more
This 13-year-old girl from Texas just became the youngest black person ever to get accepted into medical school. In June, Alena Analeigh Wicker got into the University of Alabama‘s Heersink School of Medicine class of 2024. She is over 10 years younger than the typical medical student. Alena’s acceptance comes as she continues to work … Read more
Heroic 25-year-old man from Indiana is being celebrated for his bravery after rescuing three teens and two young kids from a raging house fire. Nicholas “Nick” Bostic, a pizza delivery driver, was driving around 12:30 a.m. when he saw what looked like a small fire out front of a two-story house. Nick stopped his car … Read more
Living in a boathouse with floor-to-ceiling windows is a luxury many people can only dream of, but it’s the reality for this lucky and hardworking couple in France who transformed an old cargo boat. Jérémie Malvy and his wife, Sara, live in a stunning boathouse in Paris. It almost doesn’t feel like they’re in the … Read more
A 17-year-old girl who suffered a shark attack at a Florida beach is alive today—thanks to her fighting instincts and her brother’s quick actions. Addison Bethea was scalloping in water roughly 5 feet deep near Grassy Island, just off Keaton Beach, when a shark bit her. “And the next thing I know something latches onto … Read more
When the topic of retirement comes up, most people usually plan grand vacations, consider taking up a hobby, or want to their spend their life learning a new sport or skill. But for some, retirement is a chance to downsize and live simpler. After all, they don’t have to worry about their kids, who have … Read more
A 14-year-old diver from Arizona is proving that “anyone can do anything” with his amazing diving skills. In a now-viral TikTok, Zeke Sanchez is seen standing on a diving board under the sun, throwing his arms up before arching into the air to perform a magnificent backwards somersault. The move is followed by a neat … Read more
A group of students who had just graduated from Port Jefferson High School in Long Island, New York, went from walking the stage to claim their diplomas to putting out a fire after being alerted to a nearby fire. Their principal, Eric Haruthunian, identified the six brave students as Kasumi Layne-Stasik, Shane Hartig, Ryan Parmegiani, … Read more
Obituaries rarely go viral, but this one written by a daughter for her deceased mom has been making rounds on the internet for its hilarity and honesty. New York Times journalist Caity Weaver, 33, has a knack for words, and she put that skill to good use when she composed a hysterical eulogy for her … Read more