Animal Instincts & Pearls of Wisdom

Animals never fail to amaze me, but some of them have superpowers that go above and beyond. Cole is one of those animals. He is a deaf Pitbull pup who is helping the world hear with their heart. His message is simple and profound: a disability is not an inability, it's a superpower.​ Passed up by... Sign in to see full entry.

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Pittsburgh area neighborhoods have no shortage of vibrant colors during the autumn season. Sign in to see full entry.

Animals never fail to amaze me, and I am sure that many other people feel the same way. Yang Yun, a 26-year-old Chinese freediver, was participating in an apnea diving competition in Harbin, northeastern China. She dove to the bottom of a polar pool surrounded by beluga whales. As she attempted to... Sign in to see full entry.

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A Sweet Little "Cat Burglar" Gets Caught Red-Handed After Her Owner Puts Up the Funniest Sign for Neighbors. Meet Esme, the black-furred, yellow-eyed feline from Beaverton, Oregon, who is truly living up to the nickname "cat burglar!" Her owner, Kate Felmet, had a HUGE problem. Esme could not stop... Sign in to see full entry.

“Third Man Syndrome,” has been reported by people in extreme survival situations, such as polar expeditions and mountaineering. Witnesses describe a vivid sense that another being accompanies them, often just out of sight, offering guidance or reassurance. Historical examples include explorers like... Sign in to see full entry.

When I think of beautiful words, a few come to mind: euphoria, tranquility, and opalescence, the latter being a unique gem, which is also the October birthstone. It can pick up all colors of the spectrum depending on the light. But the most beautiful word that comes to mind is serendipity, which... Sign in to see full entry.

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I have always enjoyed walking trails. You never know what wildflowers or wildlife you will come across. Autumn is my favorite time to trek through the trails. Sign in to see full entry.