A 96-year-old WWII veteran in Michigan has a patriotic affection for singing the national anthem—and he’s not afraid to admit that he’s “darn good” at it. Born and raised in Grand Rapids, John Pylman walked onto the field at Comstock Park Aug. 11, and delivered an inspired rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner before a West…
VIDEO: 96-Year-Old Veteran Sings National Anthem at Baseball Game—and He’s ‘Darn Good’
Q&A: Laundering Big Items, Where to Sell Books, When to Cancel Term Life Insurance
Dear Mary: It’s summertime and I would like to wash the large blankets and comforters on the beds, but they’re too big for my standard size washing machine. A large machine at a laundromat is at least $5 a load! Yikes! What’s a better and/or cheaper way to get them washed and hang them out…
Add Shading for Your Patio and Deck
Dear James: It gets too hot in the afternoon sun to use our deck, but we like being outdoors. Are there any inexpensive do-it-yourself shading projects that would help?—Kristin T. Dear Kristin: Being outdoors on a deck on a sunny afternoon can be unbearable. You will find it worse in the early afternoon when the…
VIDEO: Man Spends Spare Time Restoring Grime-Covered Gravestones in Michigan Cemeteries
One Michigan man has been spending his spare time caring for the once-quick, long-passed residents of a local graveyard. Driven by a love for history and great respect for his predecessors who built his country, manufacturing engineer Vince Nestico, 49, recently started refreshing aged and neglected gravestones. He was thusly inspired by a friend who…
Raising Children to Be More Than Peppa Parrots
Peppa Pig, a British children’s cartoon, has taken America by storm, so much so that children are absorbing the British accent its characters feature, a recent article in The Wall Street Journal explains. Parents are reporting that they’ve become “Mummy,” Santa has morphed into “Father Christmas” for whom children must make mince pies, and mature…
Woman, 28, Spends 16 Hours Cleaning a House for Free and the Transformation is Incredible
A self-declared queen of cleaning from Finland who took 16 hours to tidy up a young couple’s house that was covered in piles of trash, stains, and mess has shared a video of the incredible transformation, which has gone viral. Auri Katariina, 28, from Tampere, who quit her day job as a service manager to…
Go for the Gold: Some Advice for Students
Heads up, gang! Are you ready for books, tests, teachers, and study? It doesn’t matter what sort of school you attend. It doesn’t matter whether you’re in fourth grade or a college freshman. It doesn’t matter whether you spent last year in a classroom or distance learning in your kitchen. Here are some tips that…
Born Blind, Adventurous Dog Hikes Mountains With Help from ‘Tiny Bodyguard’ Dog Sibling
This dog may be blind, but neither he nor his adoptive owner is letting his lack of eyesight hold him back. With the support of his canine sibling, who has become his “tiny bodyguard,” the trio embarks on intrepid adventures across the United Kingdom, even hiking the mountains of Snowdonia. Amos, a Staffordshire cross, was…
Woman Finds Injured Baby Sparrow on Street, Raises Him as Her Own, Credits Him for Saving Her Life
While the pandemic had many people locked in their homes feeling depressed, Maria Bertrand was saved from her darkest hour by an unlikely, feathered friend. The actress from Montreal, who now lives in Los Angeles, hadn’t had the best year to begin with; her relationship ended; her dog soon passed away; then lockdowns ended her…
Video of Dog Suspiciously Limping Beside Owner in Crutches Who Broke His Ankle Goes Viral
A married couple in the UK became suspicious of their dog Billy when, one day, he seemed to develop a limp in his front paw. What made Russell and Michelle Jones, from London, even more suspect was that it happened right after Russell had broken his own ankle coming down from a ledge. The next…
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