NEW YORK—In a nearly new apartment in Midtown Manhattan, in the corner of the full decored room, there is old fashioned chessboard. About half a year ago, the 8-year-old Tanitoluwa “Tani” Adewumi was known as the homeless chess boy. Within 24 hours, his life changed after winning his first New York State Scholastic Championships Tournament […]
DANVILLE, Calif.—A high school in California used goats to clear away fire hazards in an effort to prevent wildfires for two weeks. Representatives from the school said they are happy with the results. Every year by the end of May, The Athenian School makes sure that weeds are trimmed away from its buildings using a […]
Larry Clowers came to play Ulysses S. Grant practically by accident—or perhaps fate.
He was working as an extra in Southern California at the time, and the actor playing Ulysses Grant decided he didn’t want to do it anymore.
NEW YORK—For Michael Aram, it was always fascinating to understand how things worked; his love for materials and his love for making things naturally led him to become an artist. “We live in a very manufactured world where everything looks like it’s popped out of a machine,” said Aram. Growing up in America, handicraft was […]
Irving Locker was a U.S. Sergeant in the artillery division during World War 2. He fought at Normandy, and in 5 major battles in World War 2. There, he participated in the liberation of a concentration camp. Locker was sent to an artillery school, and was later attached to the 116th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Gun Battalion. […]
A 12-year-old boy who mows lawns during summer was at the task when a neighbor decided to call the police on him. Reginald “Reggie” Fields, with his siblings and cousins, were taking care of a customer’s lawn in Maple Heights, Ohio, when they accidentally cut the neighbor’s grass. “They said I was cutting their grass,” […]
Fine cuisine techniques with moms cooking – surprisingly big hit in NYC. We visited one of Manhattan’s best-kept secrets – Oiji, a modern Korean restaurant opened by Brian Kim and Tae Kyung Ku. They have reinvented classic Korean dishes they grew up eating, adding elements of surprise without veering into fusion territory. “It was a […]
Nichola Tuohy, 46, will likely never forget her wedding day. For very different reasons than for most women. In 2014, the mom of three and care worker from Hornchurch, Essex, met online with her future love Darren Ferne, 40, a customer services adviser. In just five weeks Darren proposed. “I was in love and blown […]
“Design, power, excellence and advanced technology”, these are all elements of Japan’s artisanal spirit. In Tokyo, there is a wide range of creative novelties and high-quality products. We came here looking for something special and indeed found a very special jewelry place. This is the only customized jewelry brand in Japan – K.UNO. There is […]
Dave Hickman was just 14 years old when he went hunting with his grandfather on a day that would change his life forever. Dave heard a strange noise and went to investigate. “I got on top of the fence, I looked down, and there was a little baby. She was soaking wet. Her lips were […]
A woman’s post about drawing a heart on her son’s wrist resonated with many. But why did she do it? Liz Petrone posted a photo on her son’s wrist on Facebook, explaining that his son has anxiety. “Maybe it’s the way the seasons shift, a little at a time so slowly until it’s not slow […]
The horrors of the Soviet gulag system have been well-documented by steadfast survivors and discerning historians. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s “The Gulag Archipelago” (1973) recounted the prominent dissident’s experiences in the camps, while academic giants like Robert Conquest wrote works like “The Great Terror” (1968) at a time when many were ignorant or downplayed the scale and intensity of Soviet […]
For two nights after the devastating earthquake struck Mexico City on Sept 19, Rafael Chavez, 34, of San Antonio, Texas, struggled to sleep. “It just didn’t feel right that I was here in my air conditioned home, lying in bed with my wife safe and sound,” said Rafael. Chavez and his wife are both Mexican […]
Scientists assumed a few things about a Viking skeleton they excavated in the 1800s. The skeleton was buried with two horses, an ax, a sword, a spear, a battle knife, and shields, so they assumed the skeleton belonged to a warrior. A board game lay in the skeleton’s lap, so they assumed the man was […]
Military bases in Florida are going through staged evacuation checklists as Hurricane Irma threatens to sweep through the state with devastating force. Around 5,000 nonessential personnel, including family members and civilians, are already being evacuated from Naval Air Station Key West as the Category 5 storm barrels through the Carribean. The base, which is mainly […]
The quintessential self-made man Benjamin Franklin had one of the most remarkable lives in recorded history. He went from humble upbringings to founding a country. Even by modern standards Franklin was a busy man, pursuing excellence in many endeavors and succeeding most of the time. Have you ever made a pros and cons list? You […]
The owner of Buunni Coffee decided to take all her staff to the beach for one day, to celebrate the five-year anniversary of the business. They manage to do so without closing the store. “Sarina said to me, I’d love to take all of our staff to the beach together. But we can’t close, cause […]
