Marketing a city is a tall task. Leadership must highlight all the city offers travelers while showing those looking to relocate that they can make a buck and raise a family. So, in 1986, one city conducted an eye-catching publicity stunt. More specifically, a local charity organized a community effort to shatter a world record … Read more
When you’ve spent your entire life in a wheelchair, it can feel like some parts of life might be permanently out of reach. For Carli Hamilton of Utah, the idea of finding a man who would be willing to help her care for herself seemed utterly far-fetched. She’d grown up being “the girl in the … Read more
1. When sitting on the toilet, and the cramps are so bad that they even cause you to have diarrhea. 2. When a period headache is so hard that it feels like your skull is being crushed. 3. When your alarm keeps going off, but you can’t even move because your body aches so much. … Read more
There’s a classic song by ‘The Cure’ that goes “So I try to laugh about it, cover it all up with lies. I try to laugh about it, hiding the tears in my eyes. Cause boys don’t cry, boys don’t cry.” It portrays an attitude that is being recognized as causing great harm at young … Read more
Memory is an essential tool for mapping out one’s past, but as we age the little details of our early days begin to grow fuzzy and unclear. Luckily, certain facts–such as our birthday and place of birth–keep us from completely losing ourselves in the passage of time. But what happens to our sense of identity … Read more
The Austrian acrobatics and dance troupe Zurcaroh has gifted the world with another breathtaking, showstopping performance. Zurcaroh is an acrobatic show group based in Götzis, Austria that features 48 incredible athletes ranging in age from 7 to 40 years old. Lead by Brazilian choreographer Peterson da Cruz Hora, the troupe has been astounding United States … Read more
If there’s one thing we can all learn from this shining young star, it’s that powering through tough times builds character and spirit, and that’s one combo you don’t want to mess with. Amanda Mena was born in Salem, Massachusetts but moved to her parents’ native Dominican Republic when she was still a baby. By … Read more
When he was just 2 years old, Bobo was left an orphan when his mother was killed by poachers. Fortunately, he was rescued and brought to Ape Action Africa’s Mefou Primate Sanctuary in Cameroon, central Africa. He’s resided there since 1994 with roughly 300 other great apes and chimpanzees. Bobo’s a silverback gorilla and clearly … Read more
When some people enter the room, it’s like someone opened a window and flooded the space with sunshine. Tony Adkins is a physician assistant at the Children’s Hospital of Orange County in California, and he’s definitely the kind of person who brings the sunshine wherever he goes. Tony grew up the child of a single mom … Read more
File this story under “Meanwhile, in Oklahoma….” Shoppers at a Tractor Supply store in Elk City, Oklahoma were left with their jaws on the floor when the looked up to see a giant horse walking the aisles. The horse, along with his personal cowboy/owner, were simply shopping for a bag of grain thanks to a … Read more