By Paul Glader Theoretical physicist Dr. Frank Wilczek isn’t lacking for attention. He just received the Templeton Prize in 2022, adding to the awards for the thinker who won a Nobel Prize for his explorations into the laws of nature. “He is one of those rare and wonderful individuals who bring together a keen, creative
By Anamarija Brnjarchevska Identical twins asked their stepmom of 12 years to legally adopt them in a special surprise on Mother’s Day. Julianna and Gabriella Ruvolo, 20, immediately felt a connection with stepmom Becky, 37, when their dad, Pete, 50, introduced them to her over a decade ago. Pete met Becky in 2010 whilst working
By Anamarija Brnjarchevska A sporty woman opted to have both her legs amputated after a disability left her wheelchair-bound – and is now training to compete in the Paralympics. Taylor Layle, 22, was born with a condition called club foot which caused her feet to be turned in – which grew more and more severe
By Percy Lovell Crawford How someone deals with tragedy can define a life. For Jada White, writing helped her cope with losing her father at 6 years old, and her grandmother drowning in the floodwaters created by Hurricane Katrina. Those incidents prompted her to write two poetry books: “The Flower Who Bloomed” and “I Thought
By George A. Willis First he was the co-creator of the of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Now Campbell McLaren is making his MMA Hispanic sports and media franchise into the biggest in North America. Today the UFC is one of the most successful franchises in sports history and Combate Global seems to be tracing the
By James King A shocking video is advising people to avoid poolside bars claiming swimmers simply wee in the water instead of getting out to use the loo. The video was shared by young Canadian woman Whitney who files on TikTok under the name @twofoodpiggies. She had recorded footage at a VIP swimming pool bar
By Anamarija Brnjarchevska A wildlife photographer plans to run the Everest marathon this month – in a tiger suit. Wimbledon-based conservationist Paul Goldstein, 59, feels an affinity with the endangered animal, having already run an amazing nineteen charity marathons in the distinctive outfit. This will be his last. With its starting point at 5,364m above
By Anamarija Brnjarchevska Millions of Brits dream of living the French lifestyle because of the bakeries, landmarks – and cheese. A study of 2,000 adults discovered four in 10 feel the French way of life seems better than the British, and 24% fantasize about experiencing it. More than a fifth (21%) would consider moving across
By Anamarija Brnjarchevska Dog owners are ‘happier’ than those without a four-legged companion, according to a report. Those with a dog have 69% more meaningful interactions in terms of one-to-ones which boost their overall mood in a given month compared to those without a pet. The study of 2,004 adults also found dog owners benefit
By Lee Bullen This is the viral moment an American woman describes her “terrifying” experience of driving along a quaint British country road with “only enough room for one car”. Netizen ‘Fabandquirky’, who calls herself an American artist in the UK, shared the video on TikTok for her 15,000 followers where it has been viewed
