In a significant shift in immigration policy, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new voluntary self-deportation program on May 14, 2025. This initiative offers undocumented immigrants free commercial flights and a $1,000 stipend to encourage voluntary departure from the United States. Program Details The DHS asserts that this program could reduce deportation…
If you remember when Band Aid Sheer Strips came packaged in sturdy tin cans, chances are you grew up in a time when life felt simpler, slower, and wonderfully hands on. Back then, even the most ordinary household items carried a sense of permanence. Those little metal containers were more than just packaging they were…
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There are plenty of things in life that make me uneasy, but the idea of someone stealing my car ranks pretty high on the list. It’s not just about losing the vehicle—it’s about the sense of being violated, of having someone invade your personal space. And just when you think you’ve seen every trick in…
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Some of our readers may well remember the extraordinary story of Jessica McClure Morales. In 1987, aged just 18 months old, she vanished while playing with four other children in her aunt’s backyard in Midland, Texas. Frantic family members soon discovered that she had fallen 22 feet down a well that they thought was covered…
But what if you’re walking through a neighborhood full of centuries-old rowhouses. In Charleston, Philadelphia, New York or Boston… And you come across something odd beneath the front steps of one of those old homes… A bricked-in archway or a sunken, chamber-like space? These out-of-the-way spots have a name and a purpose, though it’s easy to lose…
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This 68-acre property in Salyersville, Kentucky, offers a rare combination of privacy, natural beauty, and versatility. Nestled in a rural setting, the land provides ample opportunities for outdoor recreation, hunting, logging, or developing a private homestead. With a mix of mature timber and open terrain, it caters to both adventure seekers and those looking for…
It pays t keep your reservations when Donald Trump makes a promise. The current POTUS has a tendency to embellish and exaggerate certain things, after all, while prior to, and in his role as president, he’s made any number of lofty vows that have yet to come to fruition. One that he might truly be…
For anyone who grew up in the 1950s through the 1970s, childhood wasn’t built around screens or schedules but around long summer days, scraped knees, and the kind of freedom modern kids rarely experience. And tucked away in almost every garage, basement, or toy box was a strange metal contraption that looked more like a…
Recently, I replaced our battered mailbox. Began scraping around the old post… and struck something. A chain. Rusted. It’s buried at about eight inches below the surface. First thought? Buried treasure. Second thought? What the hell is this thing attached to? It was an old post that anchored a rural mailbox. Rural Mailbox: What’s an Anchor? It’s a chain clipped to…
Cleaning is… yeah, it’s not for me. I don’t wake up with some weird urge to scrub things or light a candle and play “cleaning vibes” playlists. I’m saying this because my friend is just like that. She loves cleaning and when it’s a cleaning day, she says it’s the best day ever. I mean,…
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