Category: Life & Tradition

Winged Prism: Award-Winning Photos of Hummingbirds and Their Rainbow-Like Wings

Acclaimed photographer Christian Spencer’s exclusive photos of hummingbirds with their wings illuminated like prisms are magical, otherworldly, and entirely natural. “My photos are a photoshop-free zone,” the 45-year-old photographer told The Epoch Times. Spencer, an Australian-born professional artist, filmmaker, and photographer, currently lives in Brazil. He uses a semi-professional camera and does not deploy any…


Baby Born 16 Weeks Premature With 10 Percent Survival Odds Is Now a Happy 2-Year-Old

The parents of a toddler who beat 10 percent survival odds after being born 16 weeks premature and weighing just over a pound are sharing her incredible story of surviving and thriving. Troy and Jasmine Tobias from Norwich in Norfolk, England, are parents to 2-year-old Isla. Troy builds Lotus cars for a living while Jasmine is…


‘The Imaginary Museum’: Rare Photos of Mural Paintings Found in Derelict, Forgotten Buildings

Photographer Romain Veillon’s collection of mural paintings found in derelict buildings is both beautiful and poignant. The 38-year-old Frenchman loves to travel the globe exploring his niche: abandoned heritage. If you ask him where the properties housing these fantastically painted scenes are though, he’ll tell you it’s a secret. “I can’t give the exact name…


Winter Wonder Lands: Some Poems for the Season 

Drive south down I-95 in the new year, and you’ll join a fleet of cars with license plates from New York, Massachusetts, and Canada. These are the “snow birds,” off to exchange winter’s snow and frigid temperatures for the sunshine and balmy breezes of Miami and Key West. Drive north during this same season, and…


2022 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Turbo

This new Mazda CX-5 is powered by an NA or a turbocharged engine, depending on the model. The SKYACTIV-G 2.5 Turbo engine delivers 227 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque on premium 93 0ctane fuel. Using regular 87 octane drops the maximum output down to 227 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque. The power is…


‘It’s the God Story’: The ‘Miracle’ Car That Finds the Family of Late Pastor Who Built Churches All His Life

A late pastor who was born on Christmas Day in 1906 built 12 churches by mortgaging and re-mortgaging his own home and transformed the lives of hundreds and thousands of people. He would have never imagined that one day, long after he was gone, his good deeds would find his family in such a humbling…


VIDEO: ‘It’s the Laziest Dog in the City’—Dog Takes Nap in the Middle of Army Parade

One laid-back dog, a well-known character in the Greek city of Thessaloniki, was ambling around in the street when a lively army drill showed up. And what happened next has been caught on film. After strolling up to inspect the soldiers, the cute dog plopped himself down at their feet as they began their march. Far…


The Playground of Poetry: Light Verse and Whimsy

I never saw a Purple Cow, I never hope to see one, But I can tell you, anyhow, I’d rather see than be one! In 1895, American writer and humorist Frank Gelett Burgess penned those lines, which became one of the most famous American nonsense rhymes. Frank Burgess, circa 1910. Selections from the Bancroft Library…


Michigan Sisters Run a Thriving Flower Farm, Credit Faith and Family for Their Success

Two Michigan sisters, one of whom has cerebral palsy, have made a shared dream a reality by starting their own flower farm. With a sprig for every season, their venture is going from strength to strength. Sisters Britney, 34, and Emily Zondlak, 31, grew up in a farming family in West Michigan, where they still live. Bound…


Couple Breathes New Life Into Crumbling 17th Century Farmhouse in Epic 4-Year Renovation

A young couple with a growing family near Munich, Germany, were inspired to undertake an epic home renovation by a huge empty farmhouse owned by their family since the 17th century. The project grew far larger than they had anticipated, but now, four years later, they have created a masterpiece they can proudly call home….