Tag: Inspiring News

Australian Shepherd Pet Treks 150 Miles Across Bering Sea Ice—Returned to Home in Alaska After Month

A 1-year-old Australian shepherd took an epic trek across 150 miles (241 kilometers) of frozen Bering Sea ice that included being bitten by a seal or polar bear before he was safely returned to his home in Alaska. Mandy Iworrigan, Nanuq’s owner who lives in Gambell, Alaska, and her family were visiting Savoogna, another St….


PHOTOS: One of the 8 Oldest Castles in the World—The Fairytale Magic of Reichsburg Cochem

This 11th-century German castle, among the eight oldest castles in the world, was once partially destroyed but lovingly restored centuries later. Still standing today with some original features, the statuesque castle looks as though it fell straight from the pages of a fairytale. Reichsburg Cochem, otherwise known as Cochem Castle, stands on a hill some…


PHOTOS: In 1899, French Artists Depicted Their Vision of the Year 2000—See What They ‘Predicted’

A group of French artists came together in 1899 to depict their vision of life in the year 2000 in a series of illustrated trade cards. At once beautiful and bizarre, the artists’ predictions play the expectations of our predecessors against real-world progress with fascinating results. En L’An 2000 (In the Year 2000) was a…


Detectorist Down Under Finds 10-Pound Gold Nugget Worth $250,000 As Gold Prices Soar in Australia

An amateur gold hunter Down Under hit pay dirt in March when he stumbled on a massive nugget worth a cool quarter million. The finder, who wished to remain anonymous, was scanning Victoria’s “golden triangle” between St Arnaud, Bendigo, and Ballarat when he heard his detector sound. The man brought the gold specimen to gold…


Couple Speechless As Keanu Reeves ‘Crashes’ Their Wedding, Thrilled After He Recalls Moment on TV

A couple was visited by none other than actor Keanu Reeves on their wedding day but were even more thrilled after he recalled the moment on television—and jokily denied “gate-crashing” their reception. Nikki and James Roadnight hit the headlines after the Hollywood megastar turned up during their nuptials last August. The actor has now spoken…


‘Jesus Is the Author of Life’: Parents Refuse to Abort Son With One-in-a-Million Disorder, Celebrate His 9th Birthday

Overjoyed by their first pregnancy, newlyweds from North Carolina hadn’t made it very far into their pregnancy when they learned their unborn baby son had a severe genetic disorder and a form of dwarfism affecting roughly one in 100,000. Led by faith, the couple refused an abortion, embracing whatever the future may hold. Native Floridian…


Rugby Player’s Girlfriend Was ‘Shocked’ When Her Boyfriend Injured Himself During a Match, but Then This Happens

A rugby player’s girlfriend got the surprise of her life when her boyfriend faked a leg injury, then got down on one knee to propose to her—in the middle of the field. The initially worrisome scene that turned into a happy moment occurred on March 18 during a Yorkshire Men’s League match. Chris Robinson, 30, was…


Baby Born Weighing Less Than a Loaf of Bread and Given Only 10 Percent Survival Chance, Celebrates First Birthday

A baby born weighing less than a loaf of bread and given only a 10 percent chance of survival is thriving now and has celebrated her first birthday. Lauren Ormston, 27, from Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, in southeast England found out that she and her fiance, truck driver Oliver Dewey, 32 were expecting their first child…


Extremely Rare Vintage Facel Vega Car Sitting in Garage for 50 Years Is Worth a Fortune: ‘An Absolute Gem’

A rare Facel Vega HK500 car that has been rusting in a garage for almost 50 years is set to sell for tens of thousands of pounds. The right-hand drive classic motor is thought to be only one of 96 models that were made for the UK market. Originally finished in Brunswick blue with grey…


Couple Buys 200-Year-Old Stone House in the Italian Alps and Is Renovating It to Fulfil Off-Grid Homestead Dream

A family of four hailing from the United States was keen to live out their homesteading dream in Europe and found the perfect place after sifting through thousands of options: a 200-year-old stone house in the Italian Alps with boundless potential. Six months into the restoration, the family wants the world to know that changing…