Pawsome Animal Stories!
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When this white pine bonsai was planted in 1625, probably no one expected that it would live to see such a historic event. It was owned by the Yamaki family, who in 1945 lived only two miles from where American forces dropped the bomb that ended around 140,000 lives. Miraculously, the bonsai, and the Yamaki family, were left unharmed, and this incredible little tree continues … [Read more...]
Gerhald Acosta was required to leave his work earlier and was walking home from work when a good Samaritan offered to give him a lift. It wasn't until he got into the car (a 1987 blue Volkswagen Beetle) that he realized that the driver was actually the President of Uruguay Jose Mujica accompanied by his wife Lucia Topolansky. "When I got out, I thanked them profusely, … [Read more...]
This imposing sculpture of Leshan Giant Buddha was carved on a cliff of Mount Emei in China, taking advantage of the rock of the mountain. It is the tallest stone statue in the world. Its construction began during the Tang Dynasty in 713 AD, under the watchful gaze of monk Haitong, and was completed 90 years later in 803 AD after a pause of 70 years by Haitong’s faithful … [Read more...]
In the history of literature, crime fiction has always been the most popular genre. The majority of best-sellers are influenced by a true story narrating a chilling event. But writers, in general, are the artists who receive less pay for their work. Perhaps there arises the idea that all of them end up crazy or maniacs. And even though a lot of people believe that a writer is … [Read more...]