Tag: People

Age-Defying Grandpa Dives Into a Lake on 106th Birthday, Shares God Takes Care of Him

A great-great-grandfather, who dove into a lake unassisted to celebrate his 106th birthday, is going viral for his age-defying antics. Franklin Estes of Williamstown, Massachusetts, has two grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. He currently lives with one of his grandchildren, 55-year-old Shaun Kelley, and Shaun’s wife, Nancy, in Laconia, New Hampshire. Franklin turned 106…


Chick-fil-A Employee Awarded After Helping a Woman and Her Baby in Alleged Carjacking Attempt

A Florida Chick-fil-A employee came to the rescue when a woman with a baby had her car keys stolen in the restaurant parking lot. He took down the thief, helping foil the attempted carjacking, and has since been recognized for his bravery with a community service citizens’ award. On Sept. 14, Mykel Gordon was working…


Foster Friess: A Generous Man Whose Heart Was in the American West

Wyoming businessman Foster Friess was well-known for his innovative approach to philanthropy. He built a life that embodied the American Dream. He started his investment business with a few hundred dollars, made a fortune, and donated a large portion of it during his lifetime. He was fascinated by cowboys and the American West. When he…


Baby Monitor Captures Devoted Dog Checking If His Toddler Friend Is Safe Each Night

Akita huskies are known for their loyalty, and this dog from England proves it with his nightly routine of checking to see if his favorite toddler friend is safe. Halifax-born Tia Laycok is a stay-at-home mom of 2 kids: Jaxon, 2, and Bonnie, more than 1 month old. The family, who currently reside at Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire,…


Photos of ‘Perfectly Formed’ 14-Week Miscarried Baby Are Saving Lives: ‘He Was Not Medical Waste’

WARNING: SENSITIVE CONTENT. A Missouri mom has shared the photos of her miscarried 14-week-old son with the world. The images of her fragile, under-developed baby—who already had a “perfectly formed” face that resembled his brother’s—are now giving hope to parents who are struggling to make the choice: to abort or not. The photos prove how…


Wild Cockatoos Overcome All Odds to Bust Into Australians Rubbish Bins

New research and reports from local birdwatchers have documented a unique phenomenon of Australia’s iconic sulphur-crested cockatoos opening household kerbside bins, despite increasingly sophisticated barriers, forcing both sides to step up their game in the “arms race” between the cockatoos and the people. The scientists monitored 3,283 bins over a few years across four Australian…


Australian Cockatoos Overcome All Odds to Bust Into Bins

New research and reports from local birdwatchers have documented a unique phenomenon of Australia’s iconic sulphur-crested cockatoos opening household kerbside bins, despite increasingly sophisticated barriers, forcing both sides to step up their game in the “arms race” between the cockatoos and the people. The scientists monitored 3,283 bins over a few years across four Australian…


Shocked Couple Are Expecting Rare, Naturally Conceived ‘One in 100,000’ Identical Triplets

A couple who wanted a baby girl were shocked when they found out that they were expecting not one, but three daughters—identical triplets. Washington-born Heather Muscha Metcalf, 31, and her husband, Tyler Muscha, 37, are currently settled in Tyler’s home state of North Dakota in the town of Mandan. Heather has two children from her previous…


Christian School Pastor Will Refer to Students by ‘Biological Sex,’ Stares Down Death Threats, Media Lambaste

A private Christian school in Florida remains stalwart in their conviction after being spotlighted in an NBC article for saying they will refer to students according to their “biological gender,” while asking “gay and transgender students to leave.” The school has received praise and death threats for standing their ground. School administrator Pastor Barry McKeen,…


Port Jervis Family Keeps Volunteer Firefighting Going

Four years ago, when 16-year-old Briana Moore became a junior volunteer firefighter, her decision shocked her father, David Moore Jr. Moore Jr. had followed in his grandfather and father’s footsteps to become a volunteer firefighter at 16. His then-14-year-old teenage son, David Moore, was well on track to follow in Moore Jr.’s footsteps in due…