Animal Instincts & Pearls of Wisdom

Jinx appears to be fitting in with the wildlife in our yard quite nicely. Earlier, I spotted him eating with the birds and Gina the groundhog. I went out to fill the bird feeders, give snacks to the groundhogs and squirrels, and fill the cat's dinner bowl. At first, I didn't see Jinx the cat, but... Sign in to see full entry.

A man is on a flight to Chicago when he suddenly feels an urgent need to use the restroom... He rushes to the men’s room, nervously tapping his foot on the floor of the aircraft - But every time he tries the door, it’s occupied. A stewardess notices his predicament and says, "I’ll let you use the... Sign in to see full entry.

Superstitions are often viewed as irrational beliefs in bizarre objects or circumstances that can lead to either good or bad luck. Those beliefs are viewed differently in most cultures; regardless of a person's ethnic background or social status, most people are superstitious about at least one... Sign in to see full entry.

I have heard that honesty is the best policy, and Howard Kirby of Ovid, Michigan, has proven that honesty still exists. In 2020, Howard paid $70 for a used furniture set at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Owosso, located 10 miles from his home. After a few weeks, his daughter-in-law unzipped a... Sign in to see full entry.

A young guy from Texas moves to Florida and goes to a big "everything under one roof" department store looking for a job. The Manager says, "Do you have any sales experience?" The kid says, "Yeah. I was a vacuum salesman back in Texas." Well, the boss was unsure, but he liked the kid and figured... Sign in to see full entry.

The National Park Service keeps records of fatalities that take place annually in national parks across the United States. This information can be found on the NPS Mortality Dashboard, a website that breaks down deaths by cause, age, activity, location, and sex, as well as intent and year. Being... Sign in to see full entry.

Texas mail carrier Ian Burke never expected that one stop along his delivery route would change his life forever. For more than a year, he visited a wheelchair-bound Vietnam veteran and his loyal dog, Floyd, who eagerly waited for him every week. Their friendly routine became something they all... Sign in to see full entry.

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As strange as it may seem, some people are afraid of the color, sight, size, and pattern sunflowers are well known for. The fear of sunflowers, known as helianthophobia, arises from a combination of neurological, psychological, and visual triggers, often linked to patterns, size, and past... Sign in to see full entry.

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