Tag: Inspired

VIDEO: Shipwreck Hunters Find 2 Steam-Era Ships That Sank in Fierce Storm in 1914 on Lake Superior

The shipwrecked schooner barge Selden E. Marvin was one of three vessels that sank during a storm over 100 years ago. In April, the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (GLSHS) announced the ship’s discovery—retrieving a piece of the historic puzzle. They captured haunting footage of the schooner, thrillingly revealing her partially-preserved name board, broken helm,…


Divers Explore Abysmal Undersea Sinkhole, Revealed as World’s 2nd Deepest—Here’s How Deep

The local Yucatán fishermen definitely knew they existed—but nobody really knew how insanely deep they were until recently. It was revealed that the second-deepest submerged sinkhole in the world was found just off the coast of Mexico. The underwater sinkholes east of the Yucatán Peninsula have been called “pozas” by locals, though scientists term them…


This Naughty ‘Two-Faced’ Cat Is the Fun Version of Batman’s Two-Face—And People Just Love Her

It’s not special breeding but a random quirk of nature that has given this adorable chimera cat from Eastern Europe her beautiful and unique look. Constantly likened to the famous supervillain Two-Face from the Batman comic book series—but infinitely sweeter—Yana has perfectly split facial markings. “She is a mixture of a red dad with a…


This Bizarre Town With Thin, Wavy Farms Looks Like Wonderland, Has One Road for 6,000 Villagers

It might seem something of a wonderland when viewed from above—the village’s green- and gold-striped landscape weaves a tapestry that stretches toward the horizon, as far as the eye can see. A long, lonely thread of street prods through the village of Sułoszowa, 28 miles northwest of Krakow, Poland. That connects its nearly 6,000 inhabitants…


Researchers Recover 1,000-Year-Old Viking Silver Coins With Christian Symbols From King Harald Bluetooth Era

The Viking king who introduced Christianity to Denmark had cross-bearing silver coins struck between the years 970 and 980. Last fall, researchers uncovered 50 silver coins bearing crucifixes, alongside other treasures, in a field in Blåtand, Denmark, just a few miles from where said king—Harald Bluetooth—built the iconic Viking ring castle Fyrkat, which survives today….


Bodycam Video Shows Bobcat Stuck in Car Grille, Deputies Responding in Shock: ‘This Is a First’

The deputies on duty were caught off guard when they got a bizarre-sounding call of “a bobcat in my car.” Sheriff Mike Lukas called it “a first” when on April 18 dispatch conveyed the call over the radio, and it piqued the curiosity of several officers of the Portage County Sheriff’s Office in Wisconsin. But that’s…


Boy Teaches Himself to Crochet at Age 5, Uses His Craft to Help Ethiopian Kids, Wins Award

Fifteen-year-old Jonah Larson, whose dream is to become a surgeon one day, is a master at crochet—and he taught himself the craft when he was 5. What’s even more remarkable is that Larson is using his skill to change the lives of schoolchildren in Ethiopia, where he was born and  adopted as a baby. Larson, who…


Mom Diagnosed With Parkinson’s at 44 Reveals the Lesser-Known Symptoms She Noticed at 26

A mom diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease at 44 has shared the lesser-known symptoms, including loss of smell, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and intolerance to sugar and beer. Donna Marshall, 54, said the side effects, which started in her mid-20s, included a loss of taste and an inability to drink caffeine. Marshall underwent deep brain stimulation surgery in the…


‘Hero Dog’ Dies Saving Owner From Devastating Apartment Fire Caused by E-scooter Battery

A man’s electric scooter’s battery exploded in the middle of the night while he slept, destroying his apartment. He said he owes his life to his loyal dog. In the early hours of the morning on April 17, Kevin Record, 43, was asleep in his apartment on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent, England, when…


Triplets Open Time Capsule Saved Until They Turned 25, Here’s the Treasure They Found Inside

A triplet whose mom curated a special time capsule for her and her siblings to open when they turned 25 has shared the special moment, and the capsule’s incredible contents, with the world. Jamie Poepoe lives in her hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and works as a human resources professional. Jamie’s mom, Lisa, 60, and dad, John,…