The Inspiration For Indiana Jones Movies The character Indiana Jones wasn’t based solely on the imagination of George Lucas. Lucas suggested that the late Percy Fawcett, archaeologist, adventurer, and explorer was largely credited for inspiring the Jones Saga. Anaconda 62 Feet In Length Fawcett was first sent to South America in 1906 where he mapped a significant area of jungle …
It was a cold winter’s day. The parking lot to the office was filling up quickly. As a secretary got out of her car she noticed that a group of people who had come to be interviewed for a job, were whispering among themselves as they pointed and stared at a man sitting up against the wall outside the building. …
This the the story of Canada’s female First Nation saint. It all began in a hospital where as his parents sobbed, and last rites were performed, 5-year-old Jake Finkbonner neared death after flesh-eating bacteria infected him through a cut on his lip. His parents had begun discussing donating his tiny organs. Then a miracle happened. A relic from ‘Kateri Tekakwitha’ …
When Love Was Illegal- The Michael And Spider Story Imagine falling hopelessly in love with a person, but, to show your love for them, would have you arrested, beaten, jailed and possibly murdered. Well, it happened to two friends of mine, Michael and Spider over forty years ago. Perhaps it was coincidence, though I suspect the hand of destiny was …
Wheelchair costumes are creative and inclusive costumes designed for individuals using wheelchairs. These costumes are specifically crafted to incorporate the wheelchair into the overall design, making the wheelchair an integral part of the costume concept. They are typically custom-made or adapted costumes that accommodate the wheelchair and allow the individual to participate in Halloween or other costume-themed events. Creating wheelchair …
Shawn was gay. He had always been gay, and would remain so for the rest of his life. Which was about to end. Shawn planned to kill himself. He was fifteen years old and tired of the side-eyed looks, the whispers behind his back, and the open harassment that he had to endure every single day. The horrible irony of …
Skateistan is probably the coolest organization that’s come along in a long, long time, and it’s doing in Afghanistan what the world’s greatest military strategists could not. As soon as Australian skateboarder, Oliver Percovich, dropped his board in Kabul in 2007, he was surrounded by the eager faces of children of all ages who wanted to be shown how to …
The journal, Nature, reports that researchers in the United Kingdom have taken a huge step forward in treating deafness, after stem cells were used to restore hearing in animals for the first time in medical history. Hearing partially improved when nerves in the ear, which pass sounds into the brain, were rebuilt in gerbils using stem cells. The same improvement …
Thunder cracked and lightning flashed. The young mother could barely see the trees through the downpour. Her five-year-old son, Cody, was out there. She’d just called and his friend had said Cody was on his way home, but he still hadn’t arrived. Now it was pouring rain. She grabbed her raincoat and ran out the door. And there was Cody, …
The days of noble men and women, people with honor, ethics and empathy aren’t over just yet, as proved recently in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In an act that restored faith in humanity to a lot of people, Howard Cooper, 83, recently sold his car dealership, and as a way of thanking his employees, he gave each of them $1,000 for …
There was once an elderly, despondent woman who lived in a nursing home. She wouldn’t speak to anyone, nor did she ever request anything. She merely existed – rocking in her creaky old rocking chair. The old woman didn’t have any visitors, however, every couple of mornings, a concerned and wise young nurse would come into her room. She didn’t …
One day, the employees of a large company returned from their lunch break, and were greeted with a large sign on the front door. The sign said, “Yesterday, the person who had hindered your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral in the gym.” At first, everyone was sad to hear that one of …
Your company claims that it has great benefits, but how well does it stack up against Google? Famous for helping its employees to enjoy a healthier life, with sweet perks like organic food in the cafeteria, on-site gyms, subsidized massages and nap rooms, Google wanted its employees to also enjoy a better death too. In an interview with Forbes’s journalist, …
The Stewart Family, from the Hearts of the West – out of Alberta, Canada – put on an amazing wild west show that included trick riding, whip cracking, trick roping, roman riding and a little bit of line dancing to get the crowd going before the bull riding competition started at the Prince George 100th anniversary PGX. The kids were …
Turning Trees Into Art Artist, Peter Cook, created this living garden chair, grown via the ‘Pooktre’ method. Pooktre Art Pooktre art, or Tree Shaping, is the practice of training living trees, and other woody plants, into artistic shapes and useful structures. It’s a unique form of artistic expression that involves coaxing trees into growing into specific shapes and forms. Started …
