Susan Schmidt, a mother of two from Australia, was dealt a huge blow when diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer after she overlooked the mild symptoms. She’s now sharing her story in hopes of helping others catch the disease that turned her world upside down early. When she received the devastating diagnosis in September 2023, Susan…
Dan + Shay Pay Tribute to Taylor Swift with a Heartfelt “Back to December” Cover at the Grand Ole Opry Country duo Dan + Shay brought their Swiftie energy to the Grand Ole Opry on October 21, performing a stunning acoustic rendition of Taylor Swift’s 2010 hit “Back to December.” The performance took place during…
Few consumer brands in America carry the same heritage weight as Maxwell House. For more than a century, that name has been a staple in pantries, breakfast tables, diners, and workplaces. Its slogan, “Good to the Last Drop,” became iconic, even quoted by U.S. presidents. Founded in 1892 in Nashville, Tennessee, the brand built its…
I met June when we were twenty-two, both young and broke but endlessly hopeful. She worked double shifts at a campus café and somehow still had enough light left to make everyone feel seen. By twenty-five, we were sharing a tiny apartment above a bakery, living on laughter, burnt coffee, and plans for a future…
Soong Mei-ling, also known as Madame Chiang, was a prominent political figure who played an influential role in Chinese politics and foreign relations in the first half of the 20th century. She was the second wife of the Nationalist Chinese president Chiang Kai-shek. However, even before marrying him, she enjoyed a good life since her family was prosperous…
Pauline Potter, once named the “World’s Heaviest Living Woman” by Guinness World Records, has achieved what many thought impossible—losing over 500 pounds and reclaiming her life. At her peak weight of 700 pounds, Pauline relied on a motorized scooter just to move around. Surprisingly, she had intentionally gained weight after her husband Alex revealed his…
Stephanie “Tanqueray” Johnson lived a life straight out of a New York movie—gritty, glamorous, and unapologetically authentic. Born Aquila Stephanie Springle in 1944 in Albany, New York, her early years were marked by strict poverty and hardship. After becoming pregnant as a teenager and being cast out by her family, she fled to Manhattan with…
Giving birth is a miraculous process all by itself. Welcoming a baby into the world is always accompanied by genuine joy and excitement, but at the same time, with a little dose of fear. Many parents-to-be can’t help but wonder if everything was going to be alright and whether their bundle of joy would be…
San Jacinto, Calif. — Actress Robyn Bernard, best known for her role as Terry Brock on General Hospital, has died at the age of 64. Authorities confirmed that Bernard’s body was discovered in San Jacinto on Tuesday after police responded to a report of an unattended death. Her identity was later verified through fingerprint records….
When 21-year-old Oklahoma mom Maci Mugele shared a lighthearted video of her smiling four-month-old son Gunner, she never expected the backlash. Her chunky, healthy baby—weighing 22.5 pounds—became the target of vicious online trolls who accused her of child abuse simply because of his size. **A Celebration Turned Into Cruelty** The TikTok video, viewed nearly 20…