Tag: Inspiring News

The Gentleman’s Guide to Self-Mastery From an 1890s Manual on Cultivating Self-Control, Character

The Kingship of Self-Control MAN has two creators,—his God and himself. His first creator furnishes him the raw material of his life and the laws in conformity with which he can make that life what he will. His second creator,—himself,—has marvelous powers he rarely realizes. It is what a man makes of himself that counts. When a man…


Dutch Metal Detectorist Finds 1,000-Year-Old Golden Treasure From High Middle Ages

A Dutch historian found a unique 1,000-year-old medieval golden treasure, consisting of four golden ear pendants, two strips of gold leaf, and 39 silver coins, the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities (Rijksmuseum van Oudheden) announced on Thursday. Lorenzo Ruijter, 27, who told Reuters he has been treasure hunting since he was 10, discovered the treasure…


PHOTOS: Meet Cezar, the Cashmere Bengal Cat Who Looks Like an Adorable Little Lion

Cezar the cat may look like a lion but rather than being ferocious, he is the sweetest feline you’ll ever meet. “My Cezar is exceptionally affectionate, cheerful, and, like all Bengal cats, very gentle,” Cezar’s owner, Wojtek Czachurski, 63, told The Epoch Times. Czachurski, from the small town of Bochnia in southern Poland, works in…


This Unique Castle Has Been One Family’s Home Through 34 Generations and for Over 800 Years

A fairytale castle in Germany has survived since the medieval era under the care of one single family. Thanks to a community effort and the family’s dedication, the castle stands unscathed by war and demolition and is now beloved the world over as a piece of history, a stunning photo hotspot, and a testament to…


Obese Young Man Weighed 820 Pounds Now Unrecognizable After Dropping 600 Pounds

A formerly-obese man whose weight crisis was aired on global TV has amazingly turned his life around. After having surgery, transforming his diet, changing his lifestyle, and—not least of all—adopting a new mental outlook, he’s lost nearly 400 pounds and today says with confidence: “I’m happy with who I am.” Now 38, Casey King from…


Webcam Captures Mama Bald Eagle Who Won’t Leave Nest Covered in Over Foot of Snow After Winter Storm

A blanket of snow absolutely swamped the bald eagles’ nest. But mama eagle wasn’t going anywhere. After winter storms hit Minnesota in February, a remote wildlife camera caught one stalwart bald eagle pair resolutely warming their eggs despite being inundated with over a foot of the powdery white stuff. Many nature lovers have been following the…


‘Precious Feet’: Doctor’s Iconic Photo of a 10-Week-Old ‘Fetus’ Proves Aborted Babies Are Not Clumps of Cells

A photo taken by the late Dr. Russell Sacco at the helm of the pro-life movement, showing the perfectly-formed feet of an aborted baby held between finger and thumb, proved that unborn babies are not mere “clumps of cells.” Half a century later, the photo is more important than ever. Oregon Right to Life (ORTL)…


5 Planets and Moon Set to Align to Form ‘Planet Parade’ Late March—Here’s What You Need to Know

The saga of the planetary parade now rolls into spring. As we cross the threshold from winter into bloom season 2023, five planets—Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Uranus, and Mars—plus the quarter moon are set to align on March 28, forming an imperfect arc from low on the western horizon, heavenward toward the southwest. In just days,…


VIDEO: Philadelphia High School Senior’s Ecstatic Reaction to College Acceptance Goes Viral

A Philadelphia high school senior who was accepted into his first-choice college has gone viral for his ecstatic reaction. Amir Staten, 17, is a senior at Germantown Friends School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It has been a long-held dream of Amir to attend Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, and when he received his acceptance letter, nothing could…


Blind Cougar Who Can’t Be Released Into the Wild Learns to Respond to His Carer’s Voice

An injured cougar that was diagnosed as blind and taken in by an Argentinian animal rescue center has learned to respond to his carer’s voice and the pair have formed a unique bond. Kai Pacha, 54, is the president of Pumakawa Animal Reserve, a nonprofit conservation, rescue, and rehabilitation center in Villa Rumipal in the…