August 22, 1864 – Today’s Date in History Spotlights the International Red Cross The Geneva Convention of 1864 for the Amelioration…
Squirrel Joins Family Photo
In the isolated beauty of the Canadian lakes, Melissa and Jackson Brandts positioned their camera for the perfect holiday picture. …
Flying Frog, Smallest Deer Among Array of New Himalayan Species
A flying frog, the world’s smallest deer and a green viper feature among 353 new species found in a decade…
Helpful Travel Tips
Finding the cheapest fare requires specific research. Here’s a list of tips to find a decent airfare: 1. GETTING DIRECTIONS…
5-Year-Old Helps Feed Nearly 18,000 Hungry San Franciscans
It started off with a simple question by Phoebe, an adorable little girl with a big heart. After seeing a…
Whale Saves Drowning Diver
“I began to choke and sank even lower, and I thought that was it for me – I was dead.…
The Reports Are In: 1 Million More Americans Volunteered In 2008
A million more Americans took time out of their schedules to volunteer in 2008 than they did the year before…
Celebrating The Creative Genius
Edgar Mueller – A Master of street painting uses the street as a canvas. If one looks from the right…
Elite Athletes: They’re Quick, Competitive and Nearly 40
Aging athletes don’t have the agility they had in their youth. Minor injuries accumulate and become major ones. And by…
Dog Wet Nurse Saves Panda Cubs in China
After being abandoned after birth, two red panda cubs were rescued by an unlikely surrogate- a white dog in a…
Cell Phones for Soldiers
Donated Cell Phones Yield Prepaid Cards For Soldiers Sometimes all it takes to make a difference are a couple of…
Thought for the Day
“You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars…” -Desiderata