We only planned to indulge in funnel cake and lemonade—our annual ritual at the county fair, where the lights glow bright, the air smells of fried dough, and the rickety rides somehow still thrill. This year, however, marked our first visit without her father, and I didn’t realize how much that absence weighed on my…
Purslane, known scientifically as Portulaca oleracea and colloquially as pigweed, little hogweed or fatweed, is far more than a stubborn garden invader. In Mediterranean Europe and parts of Asia, it’s prized as a leafy vegetable—and with good reason. This succulent plant thrives in poor soil and drought, yet delivers a remarkable nutritional punch. Traditional Chinese…
Tyler pressed his nose against the car window as his father pulled up outside the little grocery store. He clutched his heavy piggy bank, jingling with fifty‑cent coins he’d earned by solving Grandma Martha’s riddles. Yesterday the doctor had warned that pneumonia could turn her illness into something far more dangerous. Tyler knew exactly how…
In a case that’s shaken a Texas community and ignited fierce debate online, the father of a teenage boy accused of killing a fellow student is speaking out —pleading with the public to see beyond the headlines and consider the full story. “He’s a good kid” Andrew Anthony, the father of 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony, gave…
Katie Piper revealed on her Instagram earlier this year that she had made the decision to try a prosthetic eye shell following years of health struggles relating to her eye. Katie was just 24 when, in March 2008, her despicable ex Daniel Lynch, now-47, plotted a vicious ambush, hiring someone to throw sulphuric acid in her…
Jay North, best known for playing the troublemaking blond kid with the iconic cowlick on Dennis the Menace, has passed away at the age of 73. After years of battling a terrible illness, he passed away peacefully at home on April 6. Hollywood almost destroyed him Jay North, a name forever linked to classic TV, shot…
This world-renowned artist and fashion designer witnessed his mother’s death and vowed never to let her memory fade. Since then, he has reinvented himself multiple times – fulfilling his promise with extraordinary flair. Raimond Spekking / Wikipedia Commons In the world of fashion, there are many colorful personalities, but few are as extravagant as Harald…
Sean Penn’s love life is making waves again, this time with 30-year-old Valeria Nicov. Their recent film festival appearance has reignited buzz about his relationships and growing age gap. But who is the woman who has captured Penn’s heart? Who is Valeria Nicov? Sean Penn’s new girlfriend, 30-year-old Valeria Nicov, is an actress and model…
In a career spanning more than six decades, the enigmatic Claudia Cardinale lit up the screen with her breathtaking presence. Not planning on becoming one of the greatest actors of the golden age, Cardinale followed the path to stardom, that was oftentimes paved by trauma. Outliving the now-deceased Hollywood giants that she once shared the screen, and still going strong at…
While the chances of giving birth to twins increased 72 percent between 1980 and 2018, it’s still pretty rare. About 33 out of every 1,000 births are twins. And what are the chances of identical twins? Approximately every three or four births out of every 1,000 are identical twins. So again, relatively rare. When 23-year-old…