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Twenty-thousand bees pursued and swarmed a car belonging to a sixty-five-year-old grandmother. The owner of the car said she had never seen anything like it before, when thousands of insects flew at the back of her silver Mitsubishi. When bee experts came to the rescue, they captured the queen and were…

Before the beginning of the 2016 major league baseball season, Adam LaRoche abruptly retired. LaRoche had played 12 seasons with several different teams and was set to make $13 million this year alone. So why would a man walk away from $13 million? Adam started a tradition early on in his career. He…

A study of 3000 marriages, conducted by two Emory University researchers, indicates that if you want your marriage to last, date for 3 years before you tie the knot, spend the money on the honeymoon not the wedding, and stay active in your local church. The researchers found that couples who • date for…

What are you willing to commit your life to? Over 200,000 people sent application to give their life for space research. They applied to make a journey to Mars in 2024. The catch: it is a one way trip. No one will be returning. Mars One, a group that plans to send humans to live on Mars, has narrowed…

As a symbol for the University of Nevada, there is a large “N” formed by white rocks in a Nevada hillside near Reno, NV. In November, 2013, Brent Wilburn, in an effort to win the love of his ex-girlfriend, Tina, decided to add three additional letters to the “N” to spell out her name. Using chalk, he…

The CEO of a $2 trillion investment fund said a letter from his ten-year-old daughter was the main reason that he decided to leave his high power position. Mohamed El-Erian left his job after his daughter wrote to him about all 22 milestones in her life that he missed because of his work. He said the…

The American Bible Society has released their fifth annual State of the Bible report, which contains several assumptions that Americans have about the Bible. 60% of the people surveyed said they wanted to read their Bibles more each week. The report also found that Americans have a lot of access to the…

Amazon is always searching for better and faster ways to deliver products to customers. Never satisfied with the status quo, Amazon has tried several alternatives to UPS and FedEx. The company has asked the Federal Aviation Administration for permission to deliver packages via aerial drones. Now in San…

Frank DeAngelis, the principal at Columbine High School in Denver has announced that he will retire at the end of the 2013 school year. DeAngelis spent 34 years at the school, moving from being a social studies teacher to administrator. After the April 20, 1999 shooting at the school, DeAngelis promised…

In the movie Taken, a sex trafficking ring kidnaps Kim while she is visiting Spain with a friend. Her father was an ex-CIA agent with an expertise in tracking anyone, anywhere. In the end, her father goes through utter hell to find his daughter, and ultimately finds and rescues her from her Saudi Arabian…

The queen of England recently celebrated 60 years on the throne of Great Britain. She used the occasion to reaffirm her dedication to serving the nation and its people for the rest of her life. Her confidants said the queen still has the same sense of duty she had when she was crowned six decades ago.…

Yogi Berra and his wife Carmen have been married 63 years. Sports historians recognize Berra as the greatest living Yankee baseball player and he literally has a museum full of memorabilia from his years as a Yankee player, coach, and manager. (The museum is in Upper Montclair, New Jersey) His teammates…

Anthony Hopkins spent his career as an Actor; most would agree he was a good one. The English crown knighted him Sir Anthony for his acting achievements. At age 73, Hopkins is dissatisfied with his life’s profession. Recently in Memphis, he visited a cinema complex. “They were just about to start the…

The summer of 2012 is proving to be difficult for the managers of America’s pools and beaches. They are undergoing a lifeguard shortage. Operators of both private and public swimming places are having a difficult time maintaining public safety. In Minneapolis 16-year-old Chiccena Carpenter drowned in…

A study at a Kansas University found almost no difference in the sex practices of atheists and highly religious people. Adultery, masturbation, and other sex acts are as prevalent among the religious as the irreligious. The only difference investigators found was that the religious feel guilty about…

In 2012, James Doggette celebrated his 101st birthday. If you ask the residents of his hometown of Beaumont, Texas they’ll say Doggette does not act his age, especially when he preaches. They say when he gets up to deliver God’s word, they often believe they are seeing a hearing a much younger man. Doggette…

It took almost twenty years of faithful practice and perseverance, but the soccer team from American Samoa finally won their first game. The team from the US protectorate managed a 2-1 victory over Tonga over losing 30 straight games over the last two decades. The team has suffered some big defeats in…

When a couple decides to marry, they have a very rosy view of their future together. In a recent survey of marriage-license applicants, 0% felt like they would ever get a divorce. This optimism can lead to a decision to neglect the counseling and preparation for marriage that is available. --Time, June…

In the 100 years since the tragic sinking of the Titanic, movies, documentaries, and books have told the story of many of those on the ill-fated voyage across the Atlantic. One of the lesser known stories is the account of Pastor John Harper who was traveling with his six year old on a mission to become…

Mervyn Salmon, a choir member at St Cuthbert’s Church in Wells, Somerset, may hold the record for longest continuous service. When he joined the choir, 70 years ago, “King George VI was on the throne, Winston Churchill was prime minister, and Adolf Hitler stood towering over Europe.” Today, at age 78,…

An Alaskan couple has proven they take their passion for parenting seriously. In 2000, Kathy and Tom each had successful careers, two houses, cars, and motorcycles. They were also raising three kids. Instead of adding family dinners and game nights to their schedule, the family sold everything and lived…

When a 4 year-old Ohio boy disappeared recently, his family feared the worse, but it turned out he didn’t want to miss church. Dillan McQueen had been seen playing outside of his house, then he left riding his bicycle toward church. Dillan had traveled almost half a mile and had crossed several major…

DEDICATION Controversial basketball coach, Bobby Knight, of the Texas Tech Red Raider men’s team has announced that he will not accept his quarter million dollar salary. Following his team’s 74-68 loss to Baylor, the coach told the school to keep his salary. Knight said he did not feel he had done a…

Thousands of people recently made a dangerous pilgrimage to honor a man known for his faithfulness. The crowds planned a midnight visit to the grave site of Joshua bin Nun, known as Joshua, son of Nun. The visit to Joshua’s grave marks the anniversary of the leader’s death, over 3250 years ago. The trip…

In Iran, the persecution of Christians continues. It is especially tough on Christians who dare to evangelize and upon Muslims who convert to Christianity. Iranian pastor Wilson Issavi is one of the former, he converted Muslims to Christianity. The authorities have released pastor Issavi on bail but…