Tag: Life & Tradition

Australians Outraged at Schools Renaming Grandparents as ‘Grandfriends’

The decision by a growing number of schools in New South Wales (NSW) to rename “Grandparents Day” to “Grandfriends Day” to be more inclusive has upset and disappointed many Australians. Ian Barnett, the founder of the National Grandparent Movement, said rather than being inclusive, the decision excluded one of the “most significant groups in the…


The Father of Gothic Architecture

On June 11, 1144, King Louis VII of France and Queen Eleanor led dozens of bishops and abbots in procession to the newly renovated church of the ancient Abbey of St. Denis. Their numbers were dwarfed by hundreds of clergymen and monks—and a much vaster congregation. After three years of construction, the church was ready for…


PHOTOS: Man Travels UK Cataloging Fairytale Cottages at the Magical Hours of Dawn and Dusk

A British hobby photographer with a penchant for picturesque country cottages is touring the United Kingdom in his free time to compile an amazing catalog. His photos show some of England’s most idyllic homes in all their glory, bathed in the romantic light of dawn and dusk, when the streets are clear and the magic…


The Struggle Isn’t Over for Dutch Farmers

During the summer of 2022, protests erupted in the Netherlands over the government’s plan to curtail nitrogen emissions from the country’s farms—in some cases, by up to 95 percent. At the time, authorities acknowledged that their proposal would necessitate slashing livestock numbers across the country, especially near areas protected as part of the European Union’s…


2022 Infiniti QX50 Essential AWD

The Infiniti QX50 is powered by a VC-Turbo four-cylinder engine, delivering 268 horsepower at 5,600 rpm and 280 lb-ft of torque in the band of 1,600-4,800 rpm. This power output driving AWD results in a fuel consumption rating of 22 mpg city and 28 mpg highway, for a combined average of 25 mpg. Quality interior….


VIDEO: Sick Cat Picks Right Family to Ask for Help, Starting His New Life in Their Loving Home

A sick, malnourished cat living on the streets got lucky for the first time in a long time when he approached a stranger and asked for help. It was 21-year-old James David’s brother who first met Gnar, a skinny ginger tom cat, hiding under his car in late August last year and gave him food….


Can Organic Farming Feed the World?

Commentary Synthetic, or “chemical,” nitrogen fertilizers are bad for the environment, but “organic” fertilizers are good… Right? Well, not exactly. Oversimplified thinking like this has more to do with environmental ideology than environmental science, and can have disastrous effects when implemented as policy. Sri Lanka: A Cautionary Fail Nowhere has this been more poignant in…


VIDEO: Wild Bear Hilariously Interrupts Marriage Proposal by Walking Across the Scene

A couple who got engaged in Mexico had their romantic proposal interrupted by an uninvited guest: a wild black bear. Luckily for all, the party crasher only seemed interested in scouting for snacks, but it made for an unforgettable moment. Both 30 and hailing from Monterrey, Mexico, Cecilia Canabal and her fiancé, Ricardo Morales, met…


Weather Photographer of the Year 2022: Spectacular Photos Celebrate Nature’s Mystic Moods

In response to thousands of entries from 119 different countries, judges from the Royal Meteorological Society (RMS) have announced the 2022 winners of its annual Weather Photographer of the Year competition, and the images are nothing short of breathtaking. This was the RMS’s 7th edition of the competition and the winners were awarded the cash prizes…


Against Communism and Liberalism, Christian Farmer Seeks to Glorify God Through Care of Land

It’s late October in Sharon, New York. The hills are painted red, orange, and yellow. Mist hangs in the earth-scented air, far below the migrating birds. “The retreat of bugs and peepers creates a pensive silence this time of year,” said traditionalist farmer and cidermaker Michael Thomas in an Oct. 27 text message–one of a…