8 Mar 2019 We Are The Mighty | By Blake Stilwell In Spring 1993, a Vietnamese farmer was on his way to work his rice paddy when he passed his wife and children in the road. The wife sat on a rock and greeted him “scornfully,” as his children cowered behind their mother. The meeting shocked the farmer, as his wife and his three children were killed when their village was attacked in 1968 and his house was…
Thirsk Museum. Image source Trip Advisor. If you visit the small jewel of a museum in Thirsk you will see the rather strange sight of an oak chair hung from the ceiling in one of the display areas. The chair was suspended at the explicit request of its owner to prevent anyone from ever sitting on it including maintenance and cleaners[1]. The museum has never broken its promise in over 30 years despite numerous requests…
For nearly 200 years, the Fugate family of Kentucky remained largely sealed off from the outside world as they passed their blue skin from generation to generation. Original source unknown, via ABC NewsThe Blue Fugates are shown in this colorized black and white photo. Date unspecified. When Benjamin “Benjy” Stacy was born 1975, nurses and doctors were shocked and confused. Rather than coming out a bright shade of crimson like most babies, Benjy was born…
Sometimes you have to be observant of your surroundings. You might notice something unusual or out-of-place that could ultimately be a life changer. That is exactly the case for these workers at Boveney Lock in Dorney, Buckinghamshire. They were hired because of a missing dog that the owner believed to be underground. Everyone thought the owner was crazy because really, how does a dog get under the ground? But imagine walking across a parking lot when…
Recently in the Ghizhou province of China, a motorist was horrified and disgusted to see a truck full of tightly caged dogs speeding down the road. These dogs were on their way to be slaughtered for a very controversial dog meat restaurant industry in China. The motorist was absolutely appalled and immediately took pictures and posted them on China’s version of Twitter, Weibo. There was an immediate response from animal activists and dog lovers a…
One night while driving, a couple spotted what they thought was a black garbage bag blowing across the road. When they got closer, they saw that this black ball of fur was actually a scared, hungry, and dehydrated dog. What they did next is awesome! This is the poor dog the night they found her. printedlandscapes They couldn’t even tell if it was a boy or a girl with the amount of dread locked hair…
Temperatures in Siberian Russia drop to severe lows as soon as winter arrives. The people here seem to survive just fine somehow, however the story is not the same for all animals living in this brutal climate. There are many animals who meet their end due to these conditions. Pets with frostbitten paws are not a rare sight in Siberia but what would you do if you and your pet were in a life threatening…
If you’ve been reading our posts for a while, you will realize we are HUGE fans of all animals, especially cute animals. We just can’t seem to get enough of cute little furry animals. That’s why we love this story. We heard of this little German Shepherd who will remain looking like a cute little puppy forever. Meet Ranger. He is a full-grown German Shepherd who is stuck being a puppy forever. Typically, German Shepherd’s…
Humans and dogs have a connection that really is hard to describe in words sometimes. There have been countless examples of dogs protecting humans without a thought for their own safety, and vice versa. There is just some bond that can’t be explained between the two of us. So when you see people mistreat their dogs, it can really stir up some strong emotions. We have done enough stories on animal abuse here to know…
The bond that people have with their pets are truly unique. It’s something that is hard to explain unless you have a pet yourself. This story and pictures of trucker Mathew B. and his 3-year-old cat, Ashes show just that. The two have been on the road together for a while as they travel around the country in Mathew’s 18-wheeler semi-truck. Unfortunately, Ashes had accidentally slipped out of the truck back in July as they…