105 years ago, on this very day, the world was about to experience a catastrophic event that would shake the foundations of societies across the globe. The first cases of the Spanish Influenza in the United States were reported, marking the beginning of a pandemic that would go on to claim the lives of millions of people worldwide. The Spanish Influenza, also known as the … [Read more...] about The Legacy of the Spanish Influenza: Lessons Learned from One of History’s Deadliest Pandemics
Unusual Cube-Like Cloud Spotted During Hike in Surrey, England
A mother and her son were recently out hiking in Surrey, England when they stumbled upon an unusual sight. As they looked up at the sky, they noticed a strange, cube-like cloud formation that seemed out of place among the more typical puffy, white clouds. The mother, Louise Murphy, snapped a photo of the unusual cloud and shared it on social media, where it quickly went … [Read more...] about Unusual Cube-Like Cloud Spotted During Hike in Surrey, England
World’s Loneliest Orca Dies After More Than 40 Years In Captivity
Animal rights activists and concerned citizens around the world are mourning the loss of Kiska, the last surviving orca at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Canada. The 46-year-old orca passed away recently after spending her entire life in captivity at the park, where she faced decades of confinement in a small tank. Kiska was taken from her family in Iceland in 1979 at a young … [Read more...] about World’s Loneliest Orca Dies After More Than 40 Years In Captivity
Dad lets 100lb Pit Bull sleep in crib with baby – captured footage makes headlines
Fear. It’s something we all have to deal with in different degrees. It can be a debilitating thing if you let it, and the fact that it’s a natural instinct makes it all the harder to ward off. Of course, often our fears and concerns aren’t just limited to ourselves. When we have people we care greatly about – say, children, for example – we fear for them too. Little … [Read more...] about Dad lets 100lb Pit Bull sleep in crib with baby – captured footage makes headlines
Dog rescued from rubble 28 days after earthquake — after giving birth to puppies
Last month a devastating, 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and Syria, leaving at least 50,000 people dead. In the weeks since, search and rescue crews have been hard at work searching for survivors. And in one uplifting story, a group of unlikely survivors were pulled from the rubble a nearly a month after the earthquake: a dog and her three newborn … [Read more...] about Dog rescued from rubble 28 days after earthquake — after giving birth to puppies