This Couple Bought a 19th-Century Schoolhouse for $210,000 and Made It Their Family Home—Take a Look Inside
Danielle and Kreg Jones, a couple with a passion for historic architecture and home renovation, turned a 19th-century schoolhouse into their family home. In 2021, after five years of searching, they found the North Weare Schoolhouse in New Hampshire. The building, listed on the National ...
High Schoolers Surprise School Custodian by Gifting Him His Dream Car
Francis Apraku, a custodian at James Madison High School in Vienna, Virginia, had a simple dream of owning a Jeep Wrangler. Known for his kindness and positive spirit, he had become a beloved figure among the students. When some freshmen learned that Apraku, who had immigrated to ...
When She Was Stopped for Speeding, Officer Gave Life-Changing Advice That Saw Her Graduate Nursing School
Two years ago, Alabama’s Abbie Rutledge had an unexpected encounter that would change her life forever. While driving to work, she was pulled over for speeding by state trooper J.T. Brown. Filled with anxiety, she worried about how she would pay for a ticket, especially since ...
Armless Archer Wows the World With Bull’s-Eye in Opening Round at Paris Paralympics
India’s Sheetal Devi captivated the world at the Paris Paralympics with her extraordinary skill and determination. The 17-year-old, born without fully formed arms due to phocomelia, has defied the odds to become one of the top para archers globally. In the opening round of the women’s ...
102-Year-old Woman Becomes Britain’s Oldest Skydiver–to Inspire People in Their 80s or 90s ‘Not to Give up Anything’
At 102 years old, Manette Baillie has become Britain’s oldest skydiver, proving that age is no barrier to adventure. Celebrating her birthday in a way most people half her age wouldn’t dare, she jumped from 7,000 feet at Beccles Airfield in Suffolk, England. This was Manette’s ...
26-year-old won the NYC housing lottery, pays $881/month for a 1-bedroom apartment: How the process works
Nahjae Olin’s journey to winning the NYC housing lottery and securing a one-bedroom apartment for just $881 a month in the Bronx exemplifies the persistence required to navigate the city’s competitive affordable housing system. After moving back in with her family post-college ...
Learn How a Canadian Man Traded a Red Paperclip for a $50,000 Home
Nearly 20 years ago, Canadian blogger Kyle MacDonald captured the imagination of the internet by trading his way from a red paperclip to a two-story home. Inspired by the childhood game “Bigger, Better,” where the objective is to trade an item for something more valuable, ...
Generous “Shoeshine Man” Donates $200K in Tips to Children’s Hospital Over 30 Years
The story of Albert Lexie, the humble shoe shiner, is a testament to how small, consistent acts of kindness can have a monumental impact. Lexie worked at the Children’s Hospital of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for over 30 years, diligently polishing shoes for ...
‘She saved our lives’: Woman Credits Rescue Dog for Alerting Her to Dangerous Carbon Monoxide Levels
Samantha Griffen and her family owe their lives to Luna, a two-year-old Siberian husky rescued from a shelter just six months ago. Griffen had moved into a new house in Marion, Indiana, and while she was resting one day due to a migraine, Luna’s persistent behavior saved her ...
