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Biden Admin Targets Another Household Appliance Amid Gas Stove Fallout

The Biden administration may soon finalize regulations on gas-powered home furnaces, restricting consumers’ ability to purchase units found to be outside of the administration’s greenhouse gas emissions goals within the next few months. The regulations proposed by the Department of Energy (DOE) in June 2022 would likely limit consumer choice, increase prices, and have a…


Bizarre and Beautiful: These Strange ‘Earth Pyramids’ Have Giant Rocks Balanced Atop Them

Land deep in a forest on the border of Italy and Austria, and you’ll discover an otherworldly range of clay structures that look like an army of pyramids, topped by little hats. Also likened to organ pipes, the strange conical structures are almost 200 years old and the natural result of a huge storm that…


7 Ancient Horse Breeds That Helped Build Human Civilization That Survive Today—Some Are Very Common

Horses were the engines that moved into place the very foundations of human civilization. Since ancient times, people have bred horses to harness their strength—for use in transportation, agriculture, work, and war. Some have pinned the first domestication of horses to as early as 3500 B.C., while others have pointed to evidence attesting to origins…


Man Transforms Abandoned 1940s Water Tower Into $2.5 Million Luxury Home—Here’s How It Looks Inside

In a massively ambitious renovation, a British man has transformed an abandoned water tower from the 1940s into a unique luxury home worth millions. The concrete water tower, which was built in the 1940s, is situated at Clovelly Cross, about 15 minutes from the port town of Bideford in southwest England. It was decommissioned in…


My First Engagement With the Enemy

Commentary I don’t always know what will trigger a flashback of my deployment to Afghanistan, but today, it happened to be the song at the end of the 2020 Mulan movie titled, “Loyal Brave True” by Christina Aguilera. As cheesy as that might sound, hear me out. FLASHBACK: When one of the grunts shouted out…


Ukraine and Russia Blame Each Other for Partly Destroying Vital Dnipro River Dam

Moscow and Kyiv are trading blame over the partial destruction of a hydroelectric dam on the Dnipro River, which has separated the warring sides since last November. The dam was breached on the morning of June 6, causing widespread flooding in the Kherson region and prompting fears of a humanitarian catastrophe. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…


‘I Like Who I Am’: Albino Asian Family With World Record for Most Albino Siblings Tells Their Story

Six brothers and sisters from England who hold the world record for the most siblings with albinism have opened up about their journey to self-acceptance. Talking to Guinness World Records, the British family, who live in Coventry, say they experienced bullying growing up, but their tight bond helped them get through their school days. “During…


Mom Homeschools Bullied Daughter, Now She Loves Learning and Has Her Own Business

When a major bullying incident proved to be the last straw, this mom from British Columbia took her daughter out of mainstream education and turned to “unschooling” for answers. Three years later, her daughter is thriving and is even running her own candle company. Nine-year-old Lily Harper, who describes herself as a “minipreneur,” has shipped over…


Boy, 12, Singing Heartfelt Solo Through Tears at Parents’ Vow Renewal Ceremony Goes Viral

A 12-year-old boy with a beautiful voice who sang through tears at his parents’ vow renewal ceremony has tugged at millions of heartstrings. Aiden Armstrong summoned the courage to sing for his parents, mom, Kemorene Mills-Armstrong, 43, and stepdad, Kirkland Armstrong, 44, at a beautiful ceremony that was attended by family and friends in their…


House Republicans Request Interview With ICE Official on Decreased Deportations

House Republicans have issued a request to have a transcribed interview with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official who oversees the deportations of illegal immigrants. Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Chairman Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) issued the formal request (pdf) on June 5 to the Deputy…