Category: Inspired

‘We Can Do Anything but Give Up:’ Brazilian Ballerina, 19, Born Without Arms Inspires Millions

A Brazilian ballerina who found her freedom and expression through dance has become a television and social media sensation, inspiring millions with her “never give up” attitude. Vitória Bueno Boche, 19, was born in Santa Rita do Sapucaí in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, with no arms, a congenital defect diagnosed at birth. Navigating…


Abandoned Dog Waits by the Roadside for 2 Months for Its Owner to Return

An abandoned dog in Thailand has won the hearts of concerned locals for waiting patiently at the roadside for its owner for over two months. Sadly, the owner has not returned, and locals have taken the friendly pup under their wing. The dog, an adult tan-brown female of unknown breed, has been waiting by the…


‘White Hat Hacker’ Uses Cyber Skills to Dismantle Child Predator Network, Bring Sickos to Justice

They are hooded cyber criminals in dark basements trying to crack your bank account PIN. They are insidious Russians stealing elections from offshore IP addresses. These are typically what we associate with hackers, but Ryan Montgomery, also dubbed 0day, is different. He is what’s called a white hat hacker, or ethical hacker. The 29-year-old cyber…


Rare Photo: Killer Whale and Deer Pictured Swimming Together Near the US-Canada Border

A black-tailed deer and a killer whale might not appear to be likely buddies, but a pair was spotted up close and personal recently near the United States-Canada border. The rare encounter took place at the San Juan Islands in Washington State; whale and deer swimming past one another as if it were the most…


The Jungle Holds a New Election: The True Leader Proves Himself by His Qualities

At a great meeting of the Animals, who had gathered to elect a new ruler, the Monkey was asked to dance. This he did so well, with a thousand funny capers and grimaces, that the Animals were carried entirely off their feet with enthusiasm, and then and there, elected him their king. The Fox did…


Italian Angler Feels ‘Tremendous’ Tug on Line, Reels In Record Catfish Over 9 Feet Long From River Po

An experienced Italian angler who recently reeled in a mammoth catfish is awaiting confirmation whether it is a world record after his hefty catch measured over 9 feet long (approx. 2.7 meters). Building contractor and pro-staffer at Madcat Fishing Alessandro Biancardi, 43, from Ostiglia in Mantua province, Italy, caught a monster catfish on May 25….


Christian Doctor Fired for Refusing to Use Trans Pronouns Cites Genesis, Appeals to European Court

A Christian doctor in the UK was fired for refusing to use hypothetical transgender pronouns for patients during a training session. A court ruling followed by two separate appeals supported his being terminated; it is believed to be the first time in the history of English law where a judge ruled that free citizens must engage…


Indigenous Adolescents Perform Coming-of-Age Rite Amid Brazil’s Eviction of Irregular Settlers in Amazon

The Indigenous adolescents danced in a circle under the thatched-roof hut from near dawn to dusk while parents looked on from the perimeter. Some of the adults smoked tobacco mixed with the wood from a local tree in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest. The seemingly endless loop of the procession, taking place over six long days this…


God’s 15 Miracles: Abortion Survivor Tells How Her Dad’s Prayers Doomed Her Mom’s 6 Abortion Attempts

Second-trimester abortion survivor Lauren Eden knows she’s alive and here for a reason. Forty years ago, her teen mother tried aborting her six times, while her father, a college senior at the time, prayed for God’s timely intervention. Soon, miracles unfolded one after the other—15 of them in total. Born prematurely at 26 weeks after…


Resilient Purple Fairywrens Survive Record Flooding

Bird researchers are relieved to find that the majority of the endangered purple-crowned fairywrens (Malurus coronatus), a small, social bird found in dense Australian vegetation, survived one of the region’s worst flooding in January and were still breeding. Western Australia entered a state of emergency when ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie inundated the Kimberley region with unprecedented flooding,…