Tag: Inspiring News

Fine Art Photographer’s Magnificent Pictures of Big Waves Exemplify the Power of the Ocean

A lifelong swimmer and surfer from California has captured the beauty and power of the ocean through his long career, and his reverence for water radiates from his art. Fine art photographer Aaron Chang, 66, lives in Carlsbad, California. He started competitive swimming at the age of 7 and surfing at 9. He credits the…


Photographer Captures Footage of Extremely Rare White Killer Whale Calf Spotted off California Coast

A rare white orca calf has been spotted off the coast of southern California. “It’s already rare to see orcas in this area, let alone a white one,” said Mark Girardeau, an experienced drone pilot and wildlife photographer based in Orange County. This orca, nicknamed Frosty, is thought to have a condition known as leucism,…


Surprised Parents of Twins Give Birth to Triplets, Love Their Huge Happy Family

The parents of naturally-conceived twins were shocked and delighted when their second pregnancy turned out to be triplets. Neither had multiples in their family, but both have adapted to life as a family of seven and adore their lively, happy home. Mandi and Danny Oldani are parents to 3-year-old fraternal twin sons, Beckett and Benson,…


Different Cultures, Different Backgrounds—But One Message: We All Need to Be True, Good, and Endure

Tens of millions of people with diverse spiritual and cultural backgrounds have embraced the guiding virtues of “to be true, good, and endure.” These people—who are from almost every professional and educational field—believe that this moral philosophy is the foundation of humanity, and if applied in practical life, it can make our world a better…


Medieval-Themed ‘Promposal’ With Teenage Prince and Knights on Horseback Goes Viral

An Ohio teen has gone viral for galloping up to his girlfriend’s house with his three best friends for an epic, medieval-themed “promposal.” Gavin Gillig showed up at his girlfriend, Gianna Masterlasco’s, house near Findlay, Ohio on April 25 with three willing comrades: fellow seniors Ethan Bauer, RJ Coldren, and Damon Gasser. The Liberty-Benton High Schoolers…


Homeowner Finds Rock That Crashed Through Roof Revealed as Ancient Meteorite From Asteroid Belt

The ancient space traveler landed in her house, of all places! While it’s not unusual to see meteors shooting through the night sky, particularly around this time of year, to have one land in one’s house—as it did for one New Jersey homeowner in May—is astronomically rare. Reports of “flight streaks” and loud sounds in…


Cutest Birds: Tiny Japanese ‘Snow Fairies’ Caught Doing Gymnastics on Tree Branches

These tiny, snowball-like Japanese birds attract visitors from far and wide to marvel at their cuteness. One skilled photographer has captured the little birds “working out” using delicate tree branches as their gym, and the images are almost too perfect to be real. Shima-enaga, meaning “long-tailed island bird,” are known fondly as “snow fairies” in…


VIDEO: Patroller Stops Old Man for Failure to Stay in Lane, Gets Surprise Two-Step Lesson on Roadside

What started as a routine traffic stop for one police officer in Pickens, North Carolina, quickly turned into a surprise late-night two-step lesson on the side of the road. Traffic stop cloggings and concerts, seemingly, are a thing for the Pickens Police Department; they have posted body camera and dashcam footage on Facebook showing multiple…


Great-Grandma Turns 90, Gets Birthday Wish to Ride a Harley Again—Thanks to Local UK Biker Gang

A bike-mad great-grandma with “nerves of steel” was granted her birthday wish to ride on the back of a Harley Davidson—as she turned 90. Fearless Barbara Morris from the UK said she “felt 21 again” after hitching a ride on the powerful American chopper for almost 7 miles. The former florist with six great-grandkids got…


Cave Explorer Feels Cold Draft From Hole in Mountain—Finds Subterrain Waterfall 26-Stories Deep

A strange gust of cool air billowed from within Lookout Mountain—and led one explorer to discover a most coveted American natural treasure. Excavators felt the unexpected cool rush blow from the newly-drilled opening, and, curiosity piqued, Leo Lambert sought to track down the source of the mystery breeze. During their 1928 Tennessee dig, Lambert embarked…