Céline Dion and her family are in mourning today as her husband, René Angélil, passed away following a lengthy battle with throat cancer. “Rene Angelil, 73, passed away this morning at his home in Las Vegas after a long and courageous battle against cancer,” Angelil’s rep said in a statement on January 14. “The family…
Apple cider vinegar has many health benefits and its antibacterial properties makes it a natural cleanser for not only your body but also for your home. Many people swear by it and in this video from PopSugar, they share 16 different ways to incorporate it into your beauty and wellness routine. Highlights include using apple…
Talk about the power of social media! One family is thanking the quick spreading of a photo of their newborn baby’s kidnapper with reuniting them with their child just a few hours later. Melissa McMahon and Simon Boisclais had just welcomed their baby girl Victoria into the world when they began living a real-life nightmare….
Poinsettia plants usually last the Christmas season before many die and are discarded until another one is brought home the following year. But for one Canadian man, his poinsettia plant has lasted for 19 years and continues to grow, which is fine by him as the plant holds a very special place in his heart….
Almost everyone who owns a cell phone purchases a case to go along with their mobile device to protect it. But as one little girl painfully discovered, some cases can actually harm you. Olivia Retter is a 9-year-old girl living in Hertfordshire, England. She recently fell asleep on top of her cell phone and woke…
Jacqueline Sloan Ziegler’s little girl, Kailyn is cartwheeling and playing with their 18-month-old rescue dog Oakland, when the Pit Bull does something that makes the whole family laugh. Seeing Kailyn’s acrobatic move, Oakland tries to copy her and the results are adorable! Watch the heartwarming video below!
Sarah Churman was born without the tiny hairs in her middle ear, a genetic defect that meant she was severely hearing impaired her whole life. A few years ago, a surgical procedure became available that could restore her hearing, but because of the high cost of the implant surgery (it cost $30,000 per ear), the…
Jordan Smith won the popular TV show the Voice recently in large part because of his powerful vocal performances. He was recently invited to perform the national anthem for the 2016 NHL Winter Classic at Gillette Stadium. The singer did not seem phased at all when he stood in front of the crowd of 71,000…
Soon after the elderly owner of Scottish Terriers Jacques and Annabelle had a medical emergency, the two dogs had an emergency of their own. The two dogs had got loose and ran off into the woods, due to the confusion, but poor Annabelle fell down a steep embankment and got lost. Fortunately for Annabelle, her…
Zach Dyer was picking up a birthday cake for his mother-in-law’s 60th birthday and decided to film the cake maker at Sam’s Club putting the finishing touches on the cake. The woman applying the icing obviously has plenty of experience, as she makes the roses and applies the decorations with a steady hand. Although some…
Gil Jacobs got a special food container so that his Australian shepherd, MeMe couldn’t steal any dog food. It’s supposed to be doggie-proof, but no one told MeMe that! Look what Jacobs caught on camera… Share this clever dog’s antics with your friends and family!
This Shih Tzu puppy and his human are so adorable when they play together! You can tell these two love each other so much already! Share this cute video with your friends!
Just three days before he died, David Bowie released what is now his last music video. Entitled “Lazarus” the lyrics of the song are poignant for what they express. Bowie sings, “Look up here, I’m in heaven”. Bowie had been battling cancer for the past 18 months, but had kept it a secret from the…
As a mother of 10 children, photographer Lisa Holloway is never short of subjects to photograph. Her beautiful and timeless images depict her children surrounded by the spectacular natural scenery of Arizona. With dramatic colors and a dash of magic, her portraits have a dreamlike quality, yet also have an emotional intimacy that makes them unique. Specializing in pictures…
When you go to dine at this particular restaurant, you are going to have an experience that will open your senses in a truly unique way. That’s because the wait staff are all deaf. The restaurant’s owner said he wanted to deliver a whole new dining experience and also give deaf people a chance to…
Youngsters all need encouragement and sometimes it comes from the most unlikely sources! William Dutton was three years old and very anxious about starting preschool. The family cat named Milly Moos sensed this and stepped in to reassure him. Not only does she sit next to him as he put his shoes and coat on,…
Have you ever dreamt of a deceased loved one and at the end of the dream felt like they had really visited you? If you have, you may have experienced a “visitation dream”. People will often describe experiencing visitation dreams shortly after a loved one has passed on. Patrick McNamara Ph.D. explained in an article…
Temperatures neared freezing in Manhattan over the weekend, but one man saw an act of kindness that is warming millions of people around the world. Lazaro Nolasco boarded a New York subway train on Friday night and saw a homeless man sitting without a shirt on. The man looked sickly and was shivering. That’s when…
Although the harp is considered a technically difficult instrument to master, this young girl is already leaving listeners awestruck by her talent. Alisa Sadikova was just 9 years old when she stepped onstage on December 12, 2012 at the XIII International Winter Festival at the Small Hall of the St. Petersburg Philharmonia to play ‘The…
Meet Swarley and Bing, a pair of adorable pet prairie dogs! The two rodents live in Houston, Texas with their human mom, Cassidy, Biscuit the Labradoodle, Hazel the hedgehog, Sprinkles the cat, two ducklings, and a goat. The group of animals is affectionately called the “Prairie Dog Pack”. When mom Cassidy met a prairie dog…
Maxine Daniel got a special gift for her Nana Lilly, who sadly has dementia. It was a Baby Annabelle doll, and when her grandmother saw it, she lit up in joy. Giving dolls to people suffering from dementia is known as “doll therapy” or “cuddle therapy”. It’s one way caregivers try to ease anxiety and…
The story of the Coble family is a profound one, filled will tremendous loss but also new beginnings. Chris and Lori Coble lost their three young children, Kyle, Emma, and Katie, in a horrific traffic accident in 2007 not far from the family’s home. Lori was taking the kids out when a big rig tow…
Gabby the Great Dane is one curious and friendly big dog. But even though Gabby wasn’t tall enough to look over her yard’s fence. But that didn’t stop her. When she wanted to get a better view of her friends next door, she came up with a brilliant solution – use her family’s trampoline! Better…
It’s hard to believe the King of Rock and Roll would be celebrating his 81st birthday if he was alive today. Born in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8, 1935, Elvis Presley left an unforgettable mark on music. His popularity lead to the public being interested in all aspects of the singer’s life. These two rare…
The Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) is one of the largest land-dwelling reptiles in the world. They have the astounding average life span, living to be well over 100 years old. But who would have thought these tortoises would be so affectionate and getting treats and pats on the head? In the video below, a…
Just a few days into the New Year, Arika Stovall and her boyfriend Hunter are giving thanks that they are alive. That’s because they both survived a horrific car crash and escaped with just some scrapes and bruises. The couple was driving in their truck when Hunter lost control of the vehicle and they careened…
Tourists are often warned to watch out for pickpockets and thieves when traveling abroad, but in this destination in Indonesia, you have to be on the look out for the monkeys. You’d think the monkeys would be stealing food but, no, these animals steal sunglasses, flip-flops, hats and even mobile phones. Why do they do…
This is one of the most remarkable animal encounters I’ve ever seen! In the African jungle, conservationist Damian Aspinall searched for Kwibi, a lowland gorilla he hasn’t seen for 5 years. Kwibi was hand reared by Damian at his Howletts Wild Animal Park in England. When he was five, Kwibi was released into the forests…
A Georgia couple whose dog had been missing for two years is reunited with their best friend right before Thanksgiving thanks to two kind strangers. Years ago, Kelly Thomas and Ted Kupferman rescued a dog named Bear. But he ran away after Ted was in a car accident. The accident startled Bear and he ran…
Brooke rescues a lot of dogs as part of her job with Kings SPCA Rescue in Lemoore, California, but one rescue this week got to her. She was called out to help rescue a dog who had been dumped on a roadside by his owner. The dog was hungry, starving and afraid and needed their help….
Apollo the German Shepherd just ate, but immediately asks for seconds. This is him trying to tell his human to feed him some more food! I love how he points out to his human how empty it is. Hilarious! My feeling is he probably gets seconds regularly, what with the size of his food bowl….
Not every rock band can have the instrumentals stripped out of a song and still have it be awesome. But the crew at Playback.fm did just that to Queen’s “We Are The Champions”. “We’ve edited 4 concert films including a rare recording session of “We Are The Champions” and synced them all up to the…
If it had not been for a Facebook post, a foster caregiver and a lot of luck, Barry Gearhart would never had been reunited with his stolen dog. Instead, his beloved dog Titan (aka “Hank”) would have been euthanized at a shelter, just one of many nameless dogs to suffer the fate. But fortunately for…
When I first saw this Jack Russell with this bird I didn’t know what was going to happen! But it turns out Whiskey the dog and Sqwark the Australian Magpie are best friends and love to play together. In the video below they’re playing in the backyard and helping their human hang up the washing….
If anyone deserves a warm, relaxing bath, it’s Rudy the Pit Bull. He arrived at a New York City shelter last November after being found dumped in a plastic bucket in horrible shape. He barely had any fur and his skin was riddled with deep wounds likely from being burned with battery acid and several…
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