“I Was There”: A Thanksgiving I’ll Never Forget When I told my dad I couldn’t host Thanksgiving this year, he barely looked up. “Guess we’ll eat at Marlene’s again—like always,” he scoffed. I offered to bring dessert or help cook, but he waved me off. Marlene, my younger sister, never had kids of her own…
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A hot air balloon ride turned tragic in southern Brazil on June 21, when a fire broke out mid-flight, killing eight and injuring 13 others. The balloon, operated by Sobrevoar Serviços Turísticos, was flying over Praia Grande in Santa Catarina when flames erupted in the basket. Survivors said the pilot, Tiago Luiz Lemos, urged passengers…
The brown recluse spider, also called the “violin spider” due to its back marking, is small (8mm–1.5cm), quiet, and prefers dark, undisturbed places like closets, attics, storage boxes, and shoes. Found mainly in the south-central and Midwestern U.S., it sometimes travels in furniture or boxes. Though not aggressive, it bites when trapped. Its necrotic venom…
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For decades, the Miliado family’s three-acre property in Salisbury, Adelaide, stood untouched amid rapid suburban growth. Purchased in the 1950s, the family refused to sell for over 30 years, honoring their late parents’ wish to preserve the land and its legacy. Surrounded by sleek modern homes, the modest 1955-built house and its original interiors became…
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We Weren’t Welcome at Her Party—So We Became the Town’s Real Superheroes(Shortened to 200 words) When my husband, kids, and I arrived at my sister-in-law Isla’s Halloween party in matching superhero costumes, we were excited. But Isla, wearing a pricey designer version of the same costume, asked us to leave—claiming two Superman families would “confuse…
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If you do something bad to really help someone, is the action really that bad? I’d say “sometimes yes, sometimes no” – in this case I’ll let you judge for yourself. An old man asked his wife, “Martha, we’ve soon been married for 50 years, and there’s something I have to know. In all of…
From a young age, Pattie Mallette was drawn to performance, appearing on local shows like Romper Room by age nine. But her early love for the arts was dimmed by a turbulent childhood. At 15, she began dating Jeremy Bieber. By 16, she had run away, surviving on theft and drugs to make it through…
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$1 Billion Donation Makes Albert Einstein College of Medicine Tuition-Free Ruth Gottesman, 93, has donated $1 billion to the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, permanently eliminating tuition fees for all students. A former professor and long-time trustee, Gottesman made the gift using Berkshire Hathaway stock inherited from her late husband, financier David…
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During a rare joint appearance at a Washington, D.C. military parade on June 14—celebrating both the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and Donald Trump’s 79th birthday—an intimate moment between the former president and First Lady Melania Trump caught viewers’ attention. As the couple stood side by side amid formal fanfare, Melania gently touched Trump’s back, and…
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Staying in a hotel can feel exciting but unfamiliar. A simple tip to improve comfort and safety is leaving the bathroom light on while you sleep. Why it helps: Keeps pests away: Light deters insects and rodents that prefer darkness. Guides you safely: If you wake at night, a soft glow helps avoid tripping or…
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