As of early April 2020, over one-third of the world is facing some type of lockdown because of Coronavirus. People in different countries are facing various levels of quarantine and social restriction. But what we are all experiencing is a steady stream of bad news. We are … [Read more...]
The first reported case of the Coronavirus in the US was on Jan 19th, 2020. For months, Americans had denied how serious the situation was. Many said that it was no different than a common cold or flu. They thought all the warnings and hype were overblown. Some even said it was a … [Read more...]
Cecilia Giménez was a devout churchgoer in the town of Borja. The 81-year-old Spaniard was also an art lover. After seeing that the 120-year-old painting on a local church’s wall was in poor shape, she picked up a brush and got to work. She began trying to restore the painting of … [Read more...]
One evening, Linda Munkley’s dog, Bea, jumped on the sofa and began sniffing her chest. At first, Linda wasn’t bothered by her dog’s strange behavior, but she wouldn’t leave her alone. Linda began checking her chest, but she found nothing out of the ordinary. Bea continued … [Read more...]
The man who would later become the President of the United States of America signed his letter Rebecca. It was a letter to the editor criticizing James Shields, State Auditor of Illinois. When Shields opened up the newspaper and read the criticism, he was angry. He stormed into … [Read more...]
Sodeto in Spain is considered the luckiest village in the world. In 2011, nearly all of its 240 residents became millionaires overnight. All except one. His name is Costis Mitsotakis. In the thick of Europe’s economic crisis, Sodeto was suffering. Many villagers were battling … [Read more...]
Hyowon is not your run of the mill funeral company. In addition to traditional ceremonies, they also offer mass funerals for the living. Participants in the living funeral service wear traditional burial clothes. First, they take funeral photos. Next, they are led up a dark … [Read more...]
In 1982, two elderly musicians would each suffer a stroke and become disabled on one side of their body. Without the use of both hands, the two women suddenly found themselves unable to make music. That is, until the day they finally met each other. Margaret Patrick was a … [Read more...]
Professional skeptic, James Randi, has made it his life’s mission to expose phony psychics everywhere. As a young man, Randi made a name for himself as a magician called The Amazing Randi. In his teenage years, he toured with a carnival and had a popular mind-reading act. He … [Read more...]
At the age of 65, Dorothy Alison announced she would not live to see 75. In 1999, four weeks before her 75th birthday, she died of heart failure. When Dorothy was 14, she had a vision of her father’s death. He died of pneumonia a few weeks later. Neighbors thought she was a … [Read more...]
When Kevin Howard found out his wife was two-timing him, he was heartbroken. He also wanted revenge. He found justice through an obscure law called 'Alienation of Affection.' In other words, his wife's affection was stolen. According to this law, being a homewrecker isn't just … [Read more...]
Jay Wilde grew up on a dairy farm in England. From an early age, he felt an emotional connection to the cows who surrounded him. He couldn’t bear the thought of any animal ending up on his plate. And so, he became a vegetarian. Jay was groomed to follow in his father’s … [Read more...]
When presented with abstract art, those who dispute its value often say, "I could do that!" Jackson Pollock, one of the more famous abstract artists, used a technique of splashing paint on a canvas in a way that looks random. But his work is not as simple as it may seem. His … [Read more...]
In 1959, John Howard Griffin, a middle-aged white man, decided to pose as a black man in the Deep South of the United States. What Griffin found shocked America. Born in 1920, the society he grew up in believed blacks were inferior, and so did Griffin. Yet one day, Griffin’s … [Read more...]
The ancient Babylonian ritual of humbling the king happened every year during the New Year festival called Akitu. On the fifth day of the festival, the Babylonian king would surrender his crown and scepter to the head priest. The priest would then drag the king by the ear in … [Read more...]
Everyone knows that Santa Claus lives in the North Pole. Why Jim Glaub and Dylan Parker started receiving hundreds of letters addressed to Santa at their New York City apartment is a mystery. Initially, they wrote off the letters as a scam or a practical joke. They Googled … [Read more...]
People who live to 100 are often asked what their secret is to a long life. Some say it’s love. Some say it’s the power of positive thinking. Others say that laughter is the key. Few would say it’s being bitten repeatedly by poisonous snakes. Snake handler, Bill Haast, would … [Read more...]
In 1912, Mrs. H and her family moved into their new home. The large and gloomy house had stood empty for years. They would soon discover the spooky reasons why. One morning Mrs. H heard footsteps coming from a room upstairs. She rushed to investigate, but no one was there. A … [Read more...]
Ted Rodriguez had been living on the streets for two decades when he stumbled across a briefcase containing $100,000. This was no happy accident. The cash had been left there by TV producers who wanted him to find it. They wanted to see if the 45-year-old man would turn his … [Read more...]
We live in the era of the lawsuit. A farmer has sued the German government for failing to tackle climate change. An Indian man has sued his parents for giving birth to him. Sometimes it seems as though anything goes! Yet when Nebraska state senator, Ernie Chambers, announced … [Read more...]
