Growing up in the 70s, I spent summers working with my dad, always carrying a small transistor radio. During lunch breaks, I’d listen to Paul Harvey, whose voice now brings back warm memories of family and simpler times. From 1952 to 2008, Paul Harvey’s broadcasts reached up to 24 million listeners weekly. His show, “The…
This heartbroken mother was shocked when the buyer returned her dead son’s crib during a yard sale a week later. We get great joy when a baby is expected. Soon-to-be parents become excited thinking about the joy that will accompany bringing a new little one. Some folks can actually come through and provide much-needed consolation…
A boss arrives at the office in the morning with his pants’ zipper undone. The secretary, unsure how to address it directly, approaches him: Boss, this morning when you left home, did you close the garage door? The phrase didn’t have the power to enlighten him, so the guy entered the office a bit puzzled….
Sometimes, when we come across strange things in our lives, we turn to the internet for answers. And when a woman woke up one morning and found something peculiar in her garden, she did just that. This mysterious object left her scratching her head and wondering what it could possibly be. The object had an…
Despite protestations from the company, a federal judge has decided to move forward on a lawsuit against McCormick & Co., the popular spice maker. The lawsuit has to do with the size of McCormick’s ground pepper tins. A smaller player in the spice industry, Watkins Inc., filed a lawsuit against McCormick last year, claiming that…
Children of the 1970s hold dear memories of Bo Derek. With her trademark golden hair, piercing blue eyes, and braided hairstyles that banished any bad associations, she was one of the most gorgeous bombshells of her day. Since her brief moment of fame, a lot of people have been interested in learning more about her…
My husband and I have been married for 8 years. We’ve been renting a house as we couldn’t afford to buy our own home. Recently, after my beloved dad passed away, I sold his old apartment and some of his precious belongings, leaving me with a sum that finally allowed us to buy our own…
One day, while I was working at a fast food restaurant, this lady left her Louis Vuitton bag on the table. I waited about 20 minutes but remembered seeing her depart, so I grabbed it and placed it in the lost and found. I never glanced inside.A month passed by. My manager asked, “Hey, it’s…
Adults usually think before they speak, but kids say whatever comes to their minds. They speak openly, without worrying, which can sometimes lead to embarrassing or even shocking things that make parents wonder if what they said is true or just from their imagination. This article shares stories of surprising things kids have said, leaving…
We have, I assume, been speculating. And despite our best efforts, we were unable to come up with a meaningful purpose for this little pocket. A mobile phone, little banknotes, or other items cannot be kept there since there is insufficient space for them. the keys, too? You’ve got to be joking; getting the key…