It was an ordinary afternoon back home from school when Owen Burns heard his sister screaming. He was annoyed at the intrusion her screaming brought, thinking nothing sinister of her squeals for help. But when he looked out his window, he was shocked but recovered quickly enough to make a life-saving decision. Shutterstock Owen Burns…
Credit: YouTube / SuspilneDnipro As Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine continues, harrowing testimonies from Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) are shedding light on the unimaginable suffering many have endured – and survived – during captivity. Some are no longer able to speak, their voices stolen by brutal injuries. This story shares the voices of two…
Goldie now and then. Credit / Getty Images Most of us probably have a pretty lop-sided attitude when it comes to painting a picture of Hollywood and celebrities. I’m the first to admit that I sometimes style myself on these celebrities. That in itself isn’t strange perhaps; we humans have a tendency to imitate each…
Credit / X Polish tennis player Kamil Majchrzak has been praised worldwide after stepping in to right a wrong at the US Open, where a young fan was left in tears when an adult attendee snatched away a gift meant for him. The 29-year-old stunned the tournament on Thursday (August 28) by toppling ninth seed…
Lauryn Licari and Owen McKenny (left). Kendra Licari (right). A Michigan mother engaged in the unthinkable process of systematically bullying her daughter online for a year. As per reports, Lauryn Licari, of Beal City, Michigan, began receiving cruel and menacing texts in 2021. The messages, from an anonymous source, were threatening enough that Lauryn grew…
Adult pacifier. Credit / Shutterstock Adults are swapping stress balls for baby pacifiers, and dentists say the bizarre fad could wreck your smile. A self-soothing trend that took off in China is now gaining traction in the US, with grown-ups sucking on oversized pacifiers marketed as sleep aids and anxiety relievers. “There’s a reason we…
Ethan Pritchard. Credit / Getty Images Florida State freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard is in critical but stable condition in hospital after being shot on Sunday night following his team’s victory over Alabama. According to Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting took place in Havana, Florida, around 16 miles from Tallahassee. Prithcard was visiting his family…
Shutterstock.com Purchasing a cup of coffee from a coffee chain is something many people do worldwide. However, this couple realized they might have overpaid for their drinks – by a lot! Keep reading to know more about what happened! Jesse and Deedee O’Dell had been customers of Starbucks for 16 years when something absurd happened….
Credit / Shutterstock After years at the bedside of dying patients, a hospice doctor noticed a striking pattern – when the end comes, people don’t cling to fear. In its place come final words that are quiet, powerful, and often shockingly unexpected. While death is one of the most feared and least discussed parts of…
Brian Connolly was a rock star and the irresistible frontman of the hit-making band The Sweet. Following the smash hit The Ballroom Blitz, his stardom and wealth appeared unstoppable in the 1970s. But the closing chapter of his life is a tragedy many never learned about. The charming frontman As the heartthrob lead singer of chart-topping…