Pop-culture has given pit bulls a bad reputation they don't deserve, often depicted as the vicious guard dogs of drug dealers and criminals. All true animal lovers know that any animal can be taught hate and violence, but none are born that way. In an attempt to battle the negative stereotype associated with pit bulls, Stacie Rae English asked her brother if she could share … [Read more...]
Man collects pennies for 45 years, total value leaves the bank teller stunned
In the late 1960s Otha Anders picked up a penny and set it aside in a special jar. He did the same thing with every penny he saw for the next 45 years. “I became convinced that spotting a lost or dropped penny was an additional God-given incentive reminding me to always be thankful,” he told The News Star. “I would never spend a penny,” he said. “I would break a dollar … [Read more...]
50 years ago his argument helped solidify a dividing nation, it’s about time America heard it again
Red Skelton's pledge of allegiance is something else! In the mid 1960s Red Skelton stood on a simple stage and took a serious pause in his normally hilarous comedy hour. With the eyes of the American public upon him, Skelton took this opportunity to remind us all the true meaning behind the pledge of allegiance. After he was finished, Skelton brought up a concern about … [Read more...]
Vet expected a normal birth but now he’s calling it a “miracle”
You'd hardly call a woman giving birth to twins miraculous, but a horse? Twin births are almost unheard of among horses, and when they do happen the survival rate is shockingly low. The fact that both foals survived this birth is nothing short of a miracle according to veterinarian Dr. John Schlipf. Both foals were born at their owner's farm before being transferred to … [Read more...]
German Shepherd and 7-yr-old girl have an unbreakable bond and he’s also her guardian angel
Dogs are some of the most loyal creatures on the planet and this story certainly proves that even further. Haus, the German Shepherd, and 7-year-old Molly are two peas in a pod. They do everything together. One day, Molly and Haus, were outside playing by a pool in their backyard when a venomous Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake attacked them. Haus got in between the snake … [Read more...]