Chef Justin Cucci lives, cooks and runs his business to the sounds of some of America’s most celebrated bands. The devoted Deadhead owns six Denver, Colorado restaurants under the Edible Beats umbrella. He has named each of his operating companies after Steely Dan songs and lyrics. HOOPS HERO WHO INSPIRED ‘HOOSIERS NOW SERVES LEGENDARILY LARGE INDIANA-STYLE FRIED PORK SANDWICHES Humans …
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Woman announces her own death in social media post gone viral: 'Cherish every moment'
A young woman who died from a rare form of cancer is posthumously going viral on social media after her final and poignant message was shared with the world online. “If you’re reading this then it means I have died from my battle with cancer,” Daniella Thackray’s post says, adding that her family shared the message on her behalf. “Firstly, …
Read More »Ancient shipwrecks, artifacts dating as early as 3000 BC uncovered by underwater researchers
European researchers recently discovered several ancient shipwrecks in Greek waters, some of which date back thousands of years. The shipwrecks were discovered in the waters surrounding the island of Kasos, the Greek Ministry of Culture, a government department that preserves the country’s cultural heritage and promotes the arts, announced on March 13. The survey was completed in October 2023. In …
Read More »Massachusetts man receives successful pig kidney transplant: ‘Uncharted territory’
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have successfully transplanted a pig kidney into a human patient, the hospital announced on Thursday. The 62-year-old patient, Richard Slayman of Weymouth, Massachusetts, had end-stage kidney disease, according to a press release from the hospital. After receiving his first kidney transplant from a human donor in 2017, Slayman’s organ began failing again in May …
Read More »With Easter approaching, shoppers are noticing sky-high cocoa prices
Sweet Easter baskets will likely come at a bitter cost this year for consumers as the price of cocoa climbs to record highs. Cocoa futures have surged this year, roughly doubling since the start of 2024. Rising temperatures and weather conditions have stressed and damaged crops in West Africa, which produces more than 70% of the global cocoa supply. Sugar …
Read More »Gospel of Luke shares valuable lesson for Lent, says California pastor: 'Look forward'
“Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here” (Luke 19:30). This Bible verse is from the Gospel of Luke, one of the three synoptic Gospels, and is an excellent lesson to remember during the Lenten season as …
Read More »'Heroic' Georgia college students on weekend road trip rescue family from sinking car
A group of women traveling on a recent weekend road trip in Georgia can now add “lifesavers” to their résumés. Five students from the University of Georgia are being honored as heroes after they took action during a dramatic turn of events last weekend. Eleanor Cart, Kaitlyn Iannace, Clarke Jones, Jane McArdle and Molly McCollum were traveling from Athens to …
Read More »Highlighting Amelia Earhart's most memorable flights and her fearlessness during Women's History Month
Amelia Earhart is regarded as one of the most influential women in history. The legendary pilot was born in Atchison, Kansas. At a very young age, Earhart was considered a tomboy as she preferred getting her hands and clothes dirty and walked a dangerous line by climbing trees and hunting rats with a .22 rifle, according to the official website …
Read More »Utah man stunned when grizzly bear invades Alaskan campsite, says he ‘could have touched it'
A wildlife photographer was shocked during a recent up-close encounter with a grizzly bear in the woods. Nate Luebbe was camping in Katmai National Park in the northern Alaska Peninsula with a friend named Cody when the unthinkable happened. Luebbe, 36, was near his campsite in Brooks Falls when he came in close contact with a grizzly bear that was …
Read More »Indiana student receives patriotic surprise after high school bans Old Glory display: 'Hold your ground'
High school student Cameron Blasek received a patriotic paintjob free of charge for his pickup truck after East Central High School administrators in St. Leon, Indiana attempted to stop him from displaying the American flag earlier this month. Blasek, 17, proudly displayed an American flag on his truck for most of his senior year, but Blasek said school administrators told …
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