When New York-based couple Nick Drummond and Patrick Bakker shifted to their new home, they never imagined having found 66 prohibition-era whiskey bottles hidden in the walls of their house. The incident occurred back in October 2020. While the duo was informed that their home has been built by a notorious bootlegger, they never paid much heed to it and considered it much … [Read more...] about Couple Finds Over 60 Bottles of Smuggled Whiskey From Prohibition Times Hidden in Their Walls
A stranger sees a little boy approaching street dogs on his way to school, unaware that his actions are being caught on camera
One day, as Ibrahim made his way to school, he encountered a pair of stray dogs on the street. Instead of simply passing by, he paused and did something when he thought that no one was watching… ”Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take….but the moments that take our breath away…” In 2021, on a typical day in Grozny, Chechnya, Ibrahim set out for school. … [Read more...] about A stranger sees a little boy approaching street dogs on his way to school, unaware that his actions are being caught on camera
Missing boy comes sobbing out of the woods with a loyal companion who never left his side
When a 4-year-old boy disappeared in the dense forest of New Jersey, the state police immediately launched a search. But when the boy was finally found, the officers were in for a surprise. The woods outside Buena Vista Township in New Jersey are no place for a 4-year-old to spend the night alone, especially considering its dense and perilous terrain. So, it’s no … [Read more...] about Missing boy comes sobbing out of the woods with a loyal companion who never left his side
Dog who spent 600 days in shelter finally gets adopted — takes a limo to his new home
It’s always an exciting day when a shelter dog goes off to his forever home, but it was an extra special day for a dog named Chester. After some rough beginnings in a neglectful home and nearly 600 days in the shelter, he’s heading to his new home in style. Chester, a 4-year-old pit bull, was rescued along with three other dogs from an abusive, neglectful home situation … [Read more...] about Dog who spent 600 days in shelter finally gets adopted — takes a limo to his new home
Volunteers Plant One Million Moss Cuttings to Restore Bog and Improve Water Quality in England
After deciding in 2012 that the Dovestone Reservoir needed serious restoration, volunteers have spent the last decade hand-planting cuttings of moss to improve water quality and filtration. The hilltop reservoir in Oldham, in Manchester county, was surrounded by bare peat bogs, over which rainwater would fall rapidly and take on a silty brown color. This water then moved … [Read more...] about Volunteers Plant One Million Moss Cuttings to Restore Bog and Improve Water Quality in England