The Story of Army Specialist Vanessa GuillénOne of the most heart-wrenching stories in recent memory is that of U.S. Army Specialist Vanessa Guillén, whose tragic death brought national attention to issues of…
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St Conan’s Kirk
St Conan’s Kirk is an extraordinary early 20th-century church on the shore of Loch Awe, built by Walter Douglas Campbell, brother of the 1st Lord Blythswood, and incorporating fragments of carving from…
Nostalgia in Spin: Rediscovering the Old Maytag Washer with Rollers
In the annals of laundry history, the Maytag washer with rollers stands as a testament to a bygone era, where washing clothes was more than a chore—it was an art form requiring…
DAUGHTER RIPS WIG OFF A GIRL WITH CANCER, FATHER FORCES HER TO SHAVE HER HAIR AS PUNISHMENT
As parents, we try to teach our kids to distinguish between good and wrong, but we frequently fall short for a variety of reasons. One father discovered that his daughter had been…
The Forgotten Guardians: A Journey Into the World of Vintage Glass Fuses
A Glimpse into History The glass fuse, with its transparent casing and intricate inner workings, may seem like an artifact from a bygone era, but its story is one of innovation and…
3-YEAR-OLD FEARLESSLY SINGS NATIONAL ANTHEM IN FRONT OF A CROWD
Drake Grillo, at the tender age of three, made history as the youngest singer to perform the National Anthem at the Carrier Dome. This remarkable feat occurred during the Syracuse women’s basketball…
Memories Of My Mother’s Clotheslines
In my travels to Portugal and Cuba I was struck by the use of clotheslines hanging from apartment dwellings that immediately took me back to when I was a child living both…
A CAPPELLA RENDITION OF ‘GOD BLESS THE USA’ FEATURING HOME FREE, LEE GREENWOOD, AND THE US AIR FORCE BAND
The a cappella group Home Free presents their patriotic rendition of ‘God Bless The USA’ in collaboration with Lee Greenwood and The United States Air Force Band. Originally released in 1984 by…
IF YOU HAVE THESE CUPBOARDS ABOVE YOUR FRIDGE, YOU HAD BETTER KNOW WHAT THEY’RE USED FOR
There’s a lot to be said for a neat, tidy home where everything has its place. If you’re anything like me, you’ll find it extremely hard to focus when the place is…