Deep beneath the ground lies one of the most overlooked parts of the wild lettuce plant — the root of Lactuca serriola, also known as prickly lettuce or wild lettuce. While the leaves and milky sap (lactucarium) are the plant's best-known parts, the root has its own place in traditional herbal folklore across the Mediterranean, Middle East, and South Asia, where the plant has … [Read more...] about Lactuca Serriola Root: Traditional Uses of Prickly Lettuce (Wild Lettuce) Root
The Puppy a Firefighter Couldn’t Leave Behind — and the Story Didn’t End There
Mike Thawley wasn't planning to bring a dog home the day he found one tied to a pole in the rain. As it turned out, this wouldn't be the last time that plan changed on him. Found Tied Up in the Rain Thawley, a firefighter with Sacramento Fire Station 14, was out walking when he spotted a puppy tied to a pole, alone, in heavy rain, with no owner in sight. He waited to see … [Read more...] about The Puppy a Firefighter Couldn’t Leave Behind — and the Story Didn’t End There
A Mother Dog Dove Into Floodwater Again and Again — Until All 7 of Her Puppies Were Safe
In a neighborhood in Manaus, Brazil, Edineia Florgomes has spent years doing something simple but demanding: showing up for the stray dogs no one else does. She feeds them, gets them water, and arranges vaccinations when she can. "Everyone here knows I help defenseless animals," she told The Dodo. A Den That Turned Dangerous One of the dogs under Florgomes' informal care … [Read more...] about A Mother Dog Dove Into Floodwater Again and Again — Until All 7 of Her Puppies Were Safe
Man shares wife’s last heartbreaking words before she vanished in Nepal floods
Pramod Poudel had no idea that an early-morning phone call with his new wife would be their last – but hours later, a wall of water, ice and mud tore through her Nepalese village, leaving her and three members of his family missing. On Aug. 26, a catastrophic flood tore through communities along the Nepal-Tibet border, sending torrents of water, ice and debris surging … [Read more...] about Man shares wife’s last heartbreaking words before she vanished in Nepal floods
Police Officer Shoots And Kills Donkey During Missing Child Search
A search for a missing child in Georgia ended in tragedy when a police officer shot and killed a beloved donkey on private property. Now, the animal's devastated owner is speaking out — and preparing for a possible legal battle over what happened. What Happened The incident occurred Aug. 30 at Elsberry Riding & Farm in Rockmart, where Hannah Israel had lovingly … [Read more...] about Police Officer Shoots And Kills Donkey During Missing Child Search