An 85-year-old Georgia woman graduated from high school on Saturday — 67 years after her original would-be graduation date — in front of her family and the community she steadily serves. Shirley Smith of Americus was shocked to find out on her 85th birthday that she would soon receive an honorary high school diploma thanks to Eric Finch, chief of …
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Violent doodles made by children 2,000 years ago raise eyebrows
Archaeologists in Italy recently uncovered “violent” cartoons, roughly 2,000 years old, drawn by children in ancient Rome. The Archaeological Park of Pompeii announced the discovery on May 28. The doodles were found on a wall along Via dell’Abbondanza, which was the main street of Pompeii. Pompeii is an ancient Roman city that was buried by volcanic ash during the eruption …
Read More »7 of this week's most noteworthy health stories, in case you missed them
Fox News Digital publishes a range of health pieces every day of the week to keep you up-to-date on the most important wellness news. Cutting-edge medical research, breakthrough medications, mental health challenges, personal medical dramas and more are all covered. In case you missed them, here are a few of the biggest health stories from this week. CLICK HERE TO …
Read More »White chocolate banana cream pie is infused with a shot of banana liqueur — and nostalgia!
Greenville, South Carolina, offers quite the culinary scene. Yes, inventive southern fare abounds — but even at Soby’s New South Cuisine (Sobys.com), it’s fun to go a little old-school. In this case, it comes in the form of a riff on a classic banana cream pie — one made with white chocolate. EASY BANANA PUDDING RECIPE WITH WAFERS AND WHIPPED …
Read More »South Carolina priest says feast of Corpus Christi is a reminder that God wants 'to be with us'
“Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day; for my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink. Those …
Read More »Miss Universe co-owner says trans and married women 'can compete' under new guidelines 'but they cannot win’
A leaked video was discovered of Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip, co-owner of Miss Universe, in a board meeting from last November, speaking earnestly about her opinion on the inclusion of trans women in the pageant. In a video given to Vox by Rodrigo Goytortua Ortega, former CEO of Miss Universe, Jakrajutatip said, “The trans women, the women with husbands, divorced women… …
Read More »Jewish survivor of Hamas Oct. 7 terror attack is 'still reeling,' pleads for peace in Israel
Eden Gefner said it must have been a miracle, surviving the Oct. 7th attack — hearing Hamas gunfire break through their front door as she and others hid in their safe room, tensely listening as Hamas terrorists rummaged through their home. Said Gefner, “As the minutes passed by, we started to understand that there [were] so many terrorists in the …
Read More »Top headlines: Couple's unique wedding photos grab attention online, plus pet tales and more hot reads
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Read More »Charlotte the stingray not pregnant, has disease, says North Carolina aquarium: 'Truly sad'
A stingray called Charlotte who befuddled her aquarium team when she appeared to be pregnant without the presence of a male stingray is actually suffering from a rare reproductive disease, the group announced on Thursday, May 30. “We regret the delay of updates regarding Charlotte. This time was necessary to gather data and analyze lab and testing results,” said the …
Read More »Smoking hot: 5 of America's most extreme BBQ rigs, from battle tanks to jet airlines
David Klose is America’s bell cow of extreme barbecue rigs. The founder of BBQ Pits by Klose in Houston, Texas has custom-built many of the world’s biggest, most beautiful and most ambitious smokers. Among them are a motorcycle sidecar that could barbecue ribs at 100 miles per hour, a giant beer bottle smoker, and a stunning rig designed to look …
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