Category: Health

  • The Science Behind Training Your Brain to See the Positive

    The Science Behind Training Your Brain to See the Positive

    Human beings are natural storytellers, meaning-makers, pattern seekers. Yet for generations we were told that our brains were largely fixed by adulthood, that our personality, habits, emotional tendencies and even our worldview were essentially set in stone. Today, neuroscience is showing us something radically different. Our brains remain malleable, adaptive and incredibly responsive throughout life.…

  • How Germany Ensures Responsible Dog Ownership Through Mandatory Testing

    How Germany Ensures Responsible Dog Ownership Through Mandatory Testing

    Germany has long been known for its meticulous approach to rules and regulations, but many new arrivals are still surprised to learn that owning a dog is not as simple as adopting a furry friend and heading home. Across several states, new or prospective dog owners must demonstrate that they understand dog behavior, local laws,…

  • How a 101 Year Old Jeweler Stays Active Six Days a Week

    How a 101 Year Old Jeweler Stays Active Six Days a Week

    Most people dream of slowing down someday. They imagine the hammock, the quiet mornings, the gentle pace of retirement. But in a small New Jersey shop, one woman is doing the opposite. At 101 years old, Ann Angeletti still wakes up early, gets dressed with purpose, and heads out the door to work six days…

  • Criminal psychologist shares the single question that can reveal a narcissist

    Criminal psychologist shares the single question that can reveal a narcissist

    Many people spend a significant part of their lives trying to understand the behaviour of those around them. This curiosity often comes from relationships, friendships, family dynamics or professional environments where certain individuals can leave us feeling confused, unsettled or emotionally drained. When people struggle to make sense of these interactions, it is common to…

  • Parents Celebrate Twenty Years With Daughter Born Without a Brain

    Parents Celebrate Twenty Years With Daughter Born Without a Brain

    Most milestone birthdays arrive with balloons, cake, and a sense of time passing. But for the Simpson family in Omaha, Nebraska, Alex’s twentieth birthday became something much bigger. It was a moment they once feared they would never see. A moment that doctors told them was impossible. A moment that defied medical expectations and reshaped…

  • A Kansas Family Shared Their Home With 2,055 Venomous Spiders and Never Got Bitten

    A Kansas Family Shared Their Home With 2,055 Venomous Spiders and Never Got Bitten

    Most families worry about a spider or two lurking in the basement. One Kansas family shared their 19th-century home with more than 2,000 venomous brown recluse spiders for over five years. What researchers discovered during a six-month investigation challenges everything we think we know about one of America’s most feared arachnids. Between 1996 and 2001,…

  • Simplicity Over Stress the Unexpected Longevity Lesson From a 116 Year Old

    Simplicity Over Stress the Unexpected Longevity Lesson From a 116 Year Old

    The remarkable life of the world’s oldest living woman has captured global attention after she revealed her secret to longevity and it is nothing like the usual advice involving strict diets or strenuous exercise routines. At one hundred sixteen years old, she has lived through world wars cultural revolutions and technological transformations that reshaped humanity…

  • Vang Vieng Tragedy: Australian Parents Warn Tourists About Laos After Daughters Die 

    Vang Vieng Tragedy: Australian Parents Warn Tourists About Laos After Daughters Die 

    Two Australian families never expected their daughters’ dream trip through Southeast Asia would end in heartbreak. Holly Morton-Bowles and Bianca Jones, both 19, embarked on what should have been the adventure of a lifetime in November 2024. Best friends since childhood, they traveled together through Thailand and Laos, documenting their journey and staying in touch…

  • What Always Arriving Early Reveals About Your Personality, According to Psychology

    What Always Arriving Early Reveals About Your Personality, According to Psychology

    Most of us know someone who is always early, the friend already at the café, texting “Here whenever you are” while you are still putting on your shoes. If that is you, your habit of arriving ahead of time is probably about much more than being good with clocks. Psychology suggests that chronic earliness can…

  • Toxic Hammerhead Worm Invades Texas Triggering Warnings Across the State

    Toxic Hammerhead Worm Invades Texas Triggering Warnings Across the State

    Texas has been dealing with droughts, heat waves, hurricanes and the regular lineup of nature’s chaos for as long as anyone can remember. But nothing quite prepares you for the moment your neighbors start whispering about a long, slick, snake like creature sliding across driveways after storms. A creature that dissolves earthworms, regenerates when chopped…