When the bones of a wrecked wooden boat emerged from sands on the south shore of Nantucket, researchers from the Egan Maritime Institute knew they had something extraordinary on their hands. Still half buried, the shipwreck was old and there was barely anything left—just a broken keel and several spine-like timbers jutting out. Now, researchers…
Maritime Archeologists Find Skeletal Remains of Ship From 1800s Emerging From Sands on Shore of Nantucket
Former Rugby Player Paralyzed by Spinal Injury Beats All Odds to See Birth of His Son
A former professional rugby league footballer who was left paralyzed after a severe spinal cord injury on the field never gave up hope, persevering through the darkest days by being there for the birth of his second son and now navigating life as a quadriplegic. Former National Rugby League (NRL) player Nathan Stapleton, 32, and his…
Woman With Dementia, 85, Forgets Herself but Not Her Beloved Husband: ‘He’s My Guy!’
An elderly New Yorker with late-stage dementia often forgets herself, but she never fails to recognize her beloved husband of 63 years and has even coined a catchphrase: “He’s my guy!” The couple has unwittingly become a viral sensation since their son began sharing sweet moments from their family home on social media. Originally from…
39 of the World’s Best Photos: Sony World Photography Awards Releases Winners From 55 Countries
Some of the world’s top photographers—the crème de la crème—have received accolades from the Sony World Photography Awards (SWPA), which recently announced the national winners of its global competition. Many of those winners have already proudly added the distinction to their Instagram pages, professional photographers’ websites, or CVs. A whopping 415,000 images were submitted to…
Hibernating Bear Is Rescued in Minnesota After Getting Stuck in Deep Snow and Ice
A bear in Northern Minnesota who got stuck after the spot he chose to hibernate in got flooded with snow and ice was rescued earlier this month. In a Facebook post, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wrote that they were alerted to the young animal’s unfortunate plight after receiving “caring calls” from the…
Mom of 7—Who Had 2 Sets of Twins—was ‘Planning on 8th’ but Delivered Quintuplets Instead
A Polish mother of seven has successfully given birth to premature quintuplets, hospital officials in southern Poland said on Feb. 14. She reportedly called the birth a “miracle.” The two boys and three girls were born through a cesarean section on Sunday, in the pregnancy’s 28th week, at the University Hospital in Krakow. The hospital…
‘There’s Nothing More Special’: Bride Wears Grandma’s 74-Year-Old Wedding Dress to Tie the Knot
A woman who wore her grandmother’s 74-year-old wedding dress when she tied the knot said she felt “so special.” Nicole Dworak, 39, married Ryan Block, 41, a marketing manager, in an intimate ceremony with 85 guests in Rockford, Illinois, on Nov. 26, 2022. Nicole decided to wear her grandmother Pauline’s wedding dress when her cousin…
‘I Could Use a Hug’: Officer Responds to a Driver in Distress by Lending His Shoulder to Cry On
Pulling over to investigate a driver who had stopped on the road in the snow, a Michigan police officer asked if the man needed help and received a reply: “I could use a hug.” What followed was an exchange of pure human kindness. Deputy Jake Thorne of Macomb County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) was called to…
Rare White-Tailed Eagle Flies 10,000 Miles Through 7 Countries, Returns Home After 2 Years With a Missing Foot
Wildlife lovers tracking a rare white-tailed eagle that left its UK home two years ago were stunned when it finally returned—after an incredible 10,000-mile (approx. 16,100 km) journey. The rare bird, known as G463, is part of an ongoing conservation project run by the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation to help encourage white-tailed eagles to live on the…
The World’s Loneliest Lion Rescued From Cage After 15 Years, Waits to Go Home to South Africa
Ruben the lion spent 15 years locked in a tiny cage but has finally been rescued and given his first taste of freedom. Held captive in squalid conditions in a private zoo that had closed down, the traumatized animal spent five years completely alone and in silence. Other animals were relocated, but there was no…
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