A Roman governor of the predominantly Jewish Judea, Pontius Pilate is believed by some scholars to have had a turbulent relationship with those whom he governed. Historical accounts often depict Pilate as…
On this day in 1931, a teenage girl made history in a way that no one saw
On this day in 1931, a teenage girl made history in a way that no one saw coming. Jackie Mitchell, the 17-year-old pitcher for the Chattanooga Lookouts, took the mound and did…
Terracotta ArmyThe Terracotta Army is a collection of t
Terracotta ArmyThe Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the…
Another group of the Rhode Island ladies, which I
Another group of the Rhode Island ladies, which I started posting yesterday. I don’t know why they were so many together outside this building nor what kind of place it was. The…
This was the punishment for
This was the punishment for “talkative” women in medieval Europe During the Middle Ages, women labeled as “talkative” or “disobedient” were subjected to a cruel and humiliating punishment: the “scold’s bridle,” an…
Good people are those who love animals. Animals are specia
“Good people are those who love animals. Animals are special creatures, and anyone who has had the good fortune to have a relationship with them knows well.Animal nobility is a real teaching….
The other day, I was out grocery shopping at my local supermarket around 6:30 pm when an
The other day, I was out grocery shopping at my local supermarket around 6:30 pm when an older man turned a corner into the pasta aisle and put his hands on my…
Humane Indiana Wildlife – located in Valparaiso – has already had nearly half a
Humane Indiana Wildlife – located in Valparaiso – has already had nearly half a dozen bald eagles come through its doors this year. That’s compared with an average of just 1.5 per…
He lost both of his hind legs because people heartlessly abandoned him, crying in pain while waiting for help!
It all started with an urgent call that shattered our hearts. A poor puppy, barely old enough to understand the world around him, had been run over, leaving half of his tiny…
Bruce Willis’s Wife Shares Heartbreaking Update: ‘He’s Stopped Reading and Barely Speaks’
Bruce Willis’s Wife Shares Heartbreaking Update: ‘He’s Stopped Reading and Barely Speaks’The family of Hollywood icon Bruce Willis continues to face profound challenges as they navigate his battle with frontotemporal dementia (FTD)….