Art

Culture 03/05/20, 15:24

It is readily observable that many people are slowly becoming aware of the truths about our human condition, chiefly, about how it is encompassed within a societal structure that emphasizes conformity.

Culture 03/04/20, 10:24

Abraham Lincoln will forever be remembered as the Great Emancipator, who successfully carried the country through its darkest hours.

Culture 02/07/20, 15:21

It all happened on a cold and windy night in the late 1880s when the city of Philadelphia had fallen into a deep sleep. Clerk George C. Boldt could in no way imagine that what ...

Culture 02/01/20, 14:01

Each of the Founding Fathers of the United States was talented in his own way, thus, complementing the others and establishing the homeland. One of them stands out but not for his academic knowledge in ...

Culture 01/24/20, 13:19

In a couple of hours, over 1 billion people in the world will celebrate Chinese New Year. The coming year is the Year of the Rat, which also marks the restart of the Chinese zodiac ...

Culture 01/04/20, 02:42

This is the story of Mika Hale, an American singer whose soaring voice has touched thousands of people’s hearts, most of all at the historic “bite” fight between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield.

Culture 12/01/19, 19:55

This article was shared by Sherwood Vaughan who said he copied this article from a friend’s Facebook post and that it was too good not to share. He said, "I did not write the following, ...

Culture 11/14/19, 13:15

Possessing the face of an angel and a petite enviable frame Audrey Hepburn is admired as one of the most beautiful women in history and of course one of the best actresses of all time. ...

Culture 10/10/19, 11:19

Loyalty was a common virtue in ancient China, but hardly anyone reached the extent of the official in the story below. Wen Tianxiang (1236-1283 A.D.) was a Chinese poet and politician in the last years of ...

Culture 10/07/19, 15:26

The song "Happy Birthday to you" has become an iconic masterpiece, ranked by the Guinness Book of Records as the most recognized song in the English language and translated into at least twenty languages. However, ...

Culture 10/02/19, 15:12

It is widely but mistakenly understood that the sexual liberation movement in its early days had the ultimate aim of fighting for and obtaining women’s emancipation. That belief is, in fact, incorrect since a completely ...

Culture 10/01/19, 15:07

According to historical records, each Chinese emperor had a substantial number of concubines. Were they merely there for the satisfaction of the emperor's lust or were they there for another purpose?  The RULE of Selecting an ...

Culture 09/28/19, 10:10

When Diane was walking home alone on that alley that night, what happened next was beyond her wildest dream. Diane is a young university student. One day, she went to a party but she ended up ...

Culture 09/24/19, 11:22

This is the story of a simple school task reaching into the lives of a whole class and staying with them for a lifetime. Helen used to teach at Saint Mary’s School in Morris, Minnesota, ...

Culture 09/23/19, 14:32

Who is truly good among us? The following story will show you the answer.  A doctor, a lawyer, a priest, and a boy were on a private jet on a Sunday afternoon. Suddenly, the aircraft engine ...

Culture 09/21/19, 14:10

Legendary writer and activist Helen Keller stands out not only for her work, but also for her inspirational sayings about dealing with the challenges of life and fate.  Her central message to the world remains encapsulated ...

Culture 09/13/19, 10:51

Little House on the Prairie is, for most of us, an iconic and endearing representation of the simpler side of life. A charming nod to a day gone age of living field to table, fist ...

Culture 09/12/19, 23:03

This is the story of a brutal medical experiment, pitting nature against nurture, in the name of exploring gender, that brought a family to a tragic end.  David Reimer is said to be one of the ...

Culture 09/11/19, 11:47

It is a story about the tragic life and love of a talented young couple. It was the love for art and the shared spiritual path that brought them together, ironically though, it was the ...

Culture 09/10/19, 09:48

As the ancient saying goes, ‘good is rewarded with good, and bad is rewarded with bad’.  In compliance with this saying, it follows suit that honesty will bring about countless rewards and blessings. This story is ...

Legend 09/15/19, 09:00

A statue of the Buddha in the city of Leshan, Sichuan Province, has reportedly shed tears many times throughout history. The people take it as a message in response to the state of the world ...

Legend 08/25/19, 16:15

During the Southern and Northern dynasties (420-589), in the state of Chen, there lived a beautiful, intelligent princess named Lechang. She and her husband, Xu Deyan, loved each other dearly. But before long, their country ...

Legend 08/23/19, 10:35

From ancient times, angels have been present in most religions and beliefs in Western culture. Stories of angels were passed down from generation to generation. They were believed to be the missionaries of God who ...

Legend 08/21/19, 11:23

Inside Montesiepi chapel located in a small village in the province of Siena in beautiful central Tuscany, there is one of the strangest relics ever discovered. In this little round building, is embedded the ...

Legend 07/29/19, 11:39

Born in turmoil, just over a month before the breakout of the chaotic and bloodthirsty French Revolution, Dauphin (Crown Prince) Louis XVII was surely the unluckiest of France’s kings.  During his short life-span of ten years, ...

Legend 06/11/19, 15:12

The Monkey king or Sun Wukong-from the classic book Journey to the West is a kind of "superhero" representative of traditional Chinese culture. However, it is very different from Western superheroes like Spiderman or Superman. ...

Legend 06/10/19, 18:55

One freezing night during the dead of winter, a poor shoemaker trudged home feeling as dark inside as it was outside. No customers had come to his shop for several days. On his way home, ...

Legend 05/21/19, 20:48

On the western slope of Mount Hua in Shaanxi Province in China, visitors can see the strange sight of a gigantic rock split perfectly into three parts. According to an ancient legend passed down over ...

Legend 05/10/19, 11:38

Many people who have faith are not surprised by the confirmation of stories and narratives from sacred texts by scientific research. When the content of these stories, which have been passed down through their faith ...

Legend 04/25/19, 02:40

This mysterious eighteenth-century figure keeps intriguing historians and onlookers alike, as there are multiple records of his presence throughout history. At the same time, nobody really knows anything about the circumstances of his birth, and ...

Legend 04/24/19, 03:27

It is a mistake to think there wasn’t international travel during Jesus’ time.  As this map of ancient merchant routes shows, the known world was linked by land and sea.  Perhaps with some helpful knowledge ...

Legend 04/23/19, 15:51

This compelling Buddhist story about a monk's decision that would determine whether he lived or died will make you reflect on what is truly important in life. In ancient India, there once was a young man ...

Culture 03/29/19, 11:41

People that live in Western countries tend to believe in the concept of ‘cycle of kindness,’ while people living in Eastern countries believe in the ‘Causal Principle’ – they share the belief that when someone ...

Legend 03/27/19, 15:07

It was the ancient sages’ belief that every human being’s life and fate had already been pre-arranged in a divine realm, intangible and invisible to the human eye. They understood that every single event that ...

Legend 03/19/19, 11:20

The ancients knew him well. He was as powerful as a god, as dangerous as a demon. He generously gave life – and he ruthlessly took it away. He appeared to all, from the darkest and ...

Legend 02/04/19, 08:42

Recently, an enigmatic flower has been spotted in different parts of the world, awakening everyone’s curiosity on what wonders it might be prophesizing. The flower that has been enchanting the world is the mystical Udumbara ...

Legend 02/03/19, 14:19

In the Res Gestae Divi Augustus (‘The Deeds of the Divine Augustus’), Augustus demonstrates his piety by stating that he was a member of all four major priesthoods in Rome – the Pontifices, Augures, Quindecemviri and Septemviri. ...

Legend 01/21/19, 10:29

Before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge, Roman Emperor Constantine had an incredibly vivid dream, leading to a decision that changed the course of history. Dreams have always been regarded as omens, or prophecies of the ...

Legend 12/31/18, 07:33

On the 1 st January of every year, many countries around the world celebrate the beginning of a new year.  But there is nothing new about New Year’s.  In fact, festivals and celebrations marking the beginning of ...

Legend 12/18/18, 03:37

In ancient myths and legends, there are numerous stories featuring seven wise men. Across the ancient mythologies of Babylonia, Sumeria, China, Ancient Greece, and India, there are tales featuring seven sages? Who were they and ...

Natural healing 02/05/20, 15:39

Destiny is like a pilot inside a cockpit flying, who is unsure of where he’s headed. He can’t fall asleep or not pay attention, because then he’d crash and not get to wherever he was ...

Natural healing 10/24/19, 14:07

Fifteen, twenty years after starting his business, Mr. George Alpert began suffering from chronic digestive problems. When exhaustion made him lose almost all hope, an amazing realization lead him to a turning point that completely ...

Natural healing 09/16/19, 13:14

Humans in modern society suffer heavily from the ailments of the pressures of their lives. Even those who are blessed with an apparent affluent lifestyle may live with a lack of peace internally. However, others, ...

New York 05/24/19, 21:38

Following an annual experience-sharing conference at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on May 17, Falun Gong practitioners held numerous activities in New York City the next day to introduce the self-improvement system to ...

Natural healing 05/06/19, 08:54

During the free Falun Gong workshop at the Fremont Main Library on April 30, 2019, dozens of people from all walks of life and from different ethnic backgrounds living in the San Francisco Bay Area ...

Natural healing 04/29/19, 14:53

It was early morning on June 3rd when Doctor Margaret Trey’s Qantas flight landed at Tom Bradley International Airport in Los Angeles after an extended delay at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport. She hastily glanced at her ...

Natural healing 03/23/19, 07:57

Did you know that through your ears you could be able to read the human body’s map and discover all of the possible diseases affecting it? According to western medicine, ears are nothing worthy or special ...

Culture 03/11/19, 15:36

Ann Teurlings, from Belgium, is the mother of six children. Thirty years ago she sustained injuries from a severe car accident, which left her with chronic pain for decades. However, all of that changed after ...

Culture 01/02/19, 14:47

During his early years, Sterling Campbell, a NYC-based drummer for British rock star David Bowie, lived an unrestrained lifestyle—drinking alcohol and smoking pot every day. He couldn’t break out of the vicious cycle until one ...

Culture 12/23/18, 13:05

From drugs and despair to becoming a good person, living a normal life and striving to do even better When Mateusz Filipkowski was a boy in Poland, he believed in the existence of a wonderful ...

Natural healing 12/10/18, 11:50

Mr. Zhang Zengjun, 57, works as a network management engineer for a Silicon Valley company in California. He is very healthy and happy. It’s hard to believe that about 20 years ago, Mr. Zhang suffered ...

Natural healing 11/26/18, 13:48

‘Tis the season when the conversation shifts to what you’re thankful for. Gathered with family and friends around a holiday feast, for instance, people may recount some of the biggies – like their health or ...

Culture 11/19/18, 16:59

Martins Rubenis is a retired Olympic medalist from Latvia. Born in 1978, Rubenis started learning luge when he was 9 years old. Despite the honors, an athlete’s lifestyle can inflict a huge toll on the body. “I ...

Natural healing 10/16/18, 15:57

Ursula lives in southern Germany. She has a wonderful family that anyone would dream of—a caring husband and three healthy children. However, she often tells her friends, “It was not as it seemed to be. ...

Natural healing 10/11/18, 10:54

A recent Harvard study reveals that children who had a religious upbringing are likely to be healthier and have a higher degree of well-being in early adulthood than those who did not.  The study, conducted by ...

Culture 09/13/18, 08:09

Life is full of many joys and sorrows, that we must face every day. When we feel a void in our hearts, we look for an answer to the pain, that will help us to ...

Natural healing 08/26/18, 13:21

I grew up in a swimming pool. My dad was a swimmer both in college and during World War II, and he expected us kids to be swimmers, too. I remember every summer weekday practicing ...

Natural healing 08/26/18, 13:20

Before popping pills, try these gentle alternative treatments Let’s face it: Being in chronic pain is awful. It creeps into every aspect of life. Your sleep may suffer, it’s tough on loved ones, and you feel ...

Natural healing 08/26/18, 13:20

Adding essential oils to food is an ancient practice that can help the body heal. When we think of cooking with herbs and spices, we usually reach for the fresh or dry versions of those ingredients ...

Natural healing 08/26/18, 13:18

Those with allergies suffer many unpleasant symptoms. Luckily, Chinese medicine offers effective relief for allergic rhinitis, including nasty symptoms like itchy, red, watery eyes, digestive disturbances, itchy throat or skin, congestion, postnasal drip, and sneezing. What Causes Allergies? Allergies are a great ...

Beyond science 12/24/19, 11:46

On December 17, 1996, just a few days before Christmas, a very unusual stain bearing a striking resemblance to the image of the Virgin Mary was discovered on the exterior glass surface of Seminole Finance ...

Beyond science 12/16/19, 14:52

Do you believe that cute tiny fairies, just like Walt Disney’s Tinker Bell, really exist? A university lecturer has evidence to support this hypothesis. Professor John Hyatt, a lecturer on art research at Manchester Metropolitan University, ...

Beyond science 09/11/19, 16:15

Are the coincidences in life just randomly occurring phenomena, or could there be an order or rule behind them? The father of studies on coincidental events, Dr. Bernard Beitman, once shared that it is the ‘weird’ ...

Beyond science 09/05/19, 15:33

Countless supernatural incidents remain a mystery to us all, especially when it comes to the intervention of apparent ‘guardian angels’. Their appearance remains unexplained, yet, often undeniable.  The following two stories explore moments of angelic guidance ...

Beyond science 09/03/19, 16:58

In the early morning of Feb 2nd, 1966, a fleeting thought prompted Cleve Backster, to hook up the Dracaena plant in his office to a lie-detector machine. What he discovered that day went far beyond ...

Beyond science 08/28/19, 15:05

Traveling back in time and the means to achieve this has always been a fascinating subject. It has been the source of inspiration for numerous films and science fiction books for centuries. While many think it ...

Beyond science 08/13/19, 14:22

As an unsurpassed magician, psychic, and prophet, Wolf Messing is truly an unsolved mystery of the 20th century.  He is the man whose prophecies brought fear into the heart of Hitler, and whose supernatural abilities were ...

Beyond science 07/27/19, 16:31

The daughter of a well-known hypnotherapist was suffering from cataracts, a disease that threatened to leave her blind. Fortunately, through her father's past life regression therapy, she was able to look into herself to find ...

Beyond science 07/07/19, 03:25

It sounds like a science-fiction story or a historical joke, but the discovery of a prehistoric beetle with a human’s shoe print on it raises longstanding questions about evolutionary history.  “One side of the heel was ...

Beyond science 06/22/19, 23:00

In Western history, there was a record of a talented scientist in the 18th century who could go to Heaven and Hell, and his tales helped people of that time gain more faith in the ...

Beyond science 06/18/19, 15:53

Have you ever seen or experienced anything paranormal, which does not belong to this plane or material dimension? There are a variety of phenomena that manifest themselves in this plane. However, because they are not ...

Beyond science 06/15/19, 14:30

There has always been partiality when it comes to the discussion of whether spiritual phenomenons do exist or not or whether our current empirical science is in-fact benefiting humanity. After all faith is hard evidence ...

Beyond science 06/13/19, 11:44

There seems to be an invisible string that connects twins. When one twin is in trouble, the other would quickly sense it. One afternoon in March 2009, when a girl named Gemma (15) was playing on ...

Beyond science 05/09/19, 11:50

After reincarnation, it is common for people to not remember their previous lives. However, there are those that are able to remember clearly memories from lives lived before their own. Among them are celebrities such ...

Beyond science 04/29/19, 03:45

What Napoleon Bonaparte saw when he spent the night alone in the Great Pyramid of Giza is a mystery for the ages. Could he possibly have seen his future and his demise? Napoleon's strange encounter ...

Culture 04/22/19, 14:20

Today, many atheists believe only in science and oppose the existence of God. However, the famous scientists, the “fathers of modern science,” claim their belief in God. True scientists will not arbitrarily make conclusions, they ...

Beyond science 04/09/19, 14:53

How many people have had the feeling or the impression that they have seen and done things before, in another time? The idea of reincarnation follows from this experience, which is that at death we ...

Beyond science 04/05/19, 15:38

In Christian religion and costumes, the star of Bethlehem is known as the astronomical guide followed by the Three Wise Men who welcomed the birth of Jesus. Throughout history, as scientific research and theories have changed ...

Beyond science 04/03/19, 13:08

Extraordinary images of what was found inside a 2,500-year-old tooth belonging to the historical Buddha are making rounds on the internet. What is truly fascinating about this tooth are the ‘sarira’ – small relics in ...

Beyond science 04/01/19, 11:23

Near-death experiences are an unexpectedly common phenomenon. For centuries, their occurrence and subsequent lessons have been recorded across the globe, from ancient Greece and Egypt to Buddhist and Zen philosophy in the Far East. Their ...