Husband’s Bouquet Arrived After His Death, Now His Wife has Lined an Entire Street with Daffodils as a Memorial
The bouquet arrived unexpectedly, six months after her husband passed away. Before he died, Stephen Cudmore had arranged a delivery…
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Windows Broken Into Become Earrings in One Woman’s Quest to Keep Glass Out of Landfills
Car break-ins in the Bay Area are down, but not out. From each one of these ugly surprises, local artisan…
2,000 Year-old Razor That Shaved Ancient Romans Is Unearthed and Up for Auction
A 2,000-year-old razor used to keep Romans looking sharp is set to go up for auction in England, where the…
Good Samaritans Stop Theft of a Purse from A Woman Who Wasn’t Even There
From NPR’s Unsung Heroes column comes the story of a woman whose purse was saved from a thief by two…
Timbuktu’s Medieval Manuscripts Return Home After a Decade Away Safe from Insurgents
Thousands of ancient Arabic texts have returned to their rightful place in the legendary Saharan trade city of Timbuktu after…
Would Your Helmet Actually Protect You? VA Tech’s ‘Helmet Lab’ Is Testing Every Sport
In 2011, Steve Rowson and his fellow engineering students at Virginia Tech were asked by the Hokies equipment manager if…
Community Rallies to Protect Local Cobbler Until Supermarket Cancels Plans to Expand
When a corporate shoe repair chain wanted to open a location in a Gloucestershire, town, locals rallied in a signature…
Rock Band Opens $35,000 in Bar Tabs for Their Fans After Melbourne Gig Was Canceled for Safety
An Australian punk rock band picked up the bar tabs for hundreds of people after a gig in Melbourne was…
More Efficient Way to Defrost Cars Using Electricity to “Zap” Ice Without Heat
There are large swaths of America where in order to have a safe drive into work, one has to start…
‘Offline’ Trend Sees Thousands Attending Phone-Free Concerts, Dates, and Events Where You Can ‘Find Your People’
One of the realities of social media addiction is the self-awareness of the addicted. A recent survey from the British…