The 1943 Bronze Lincoln Cent remains one of the most fascinating error coins in American history, a product of chance during the chaos of World War II. In 1943, the U.S. Mint switched from bronze to zinc-coated steel cents to save copper for the war effort. Amid the transition, a few leftover bronze planchets from…
Life often surprises us with lessons in the most ordinary places. A simple dinner out, a restaurant receipt, or even a forgotten tip can turn into a story that reminds us of the goodness people are capable of — and of the importance of second chances. That’s exactly what happened to one server in Los…
When I think of my grandmother, Margaret Harper, the first word that comes to mind is frugal. She was the type of woman who rinsed out Ziploc bags to reuse them, clipped coupons religiously from the Sunday paper, and saved every rubber band, twist tie, and grocery bag like they were precious heirlooms. To us, her…
Nobody saw it coming. The last time she appeared online, she looked confident, radiant, unstoppable. Then — silence. No posts, no interviews, no appearances. Fans started asking what happened. Rumors swirled: illness, heartbreak, burnout. But when she finally re-emerged, the internet lost its mind. The transformation was so dramatic that even close friends could hardly…
It was supposed to be a perfect day — the kind that families remember for years. The Smiths had packed their bags, loaded their car, and set off early in the morning for what was meant to be a weekend of laughter, sightseeing, and time together. But just hours later, what began as a joyful…
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel is mourning an unthinkable loss. His lifelong best friend and Jimmy Kimmel Live! bandleader, Cleto Escobedo III, has died at the age of 59. Kimmel shared the heartbreaking news on Instagram Tuesday, November 11, writing: “Early this morning, we lost a great friend, father, son, musician and man, my longtime bandleader Cleto…
Donald Trump is known for making promises that seem too good to be true. Yet even by his lofty standards the recent pledge to give tens of millions of Americans a $2,000 dividend from what he claimed was tariff revenue is eyebrow-raising. The long and short of it is that Trump says the implementation of…
It can be difficult to keep up with trends in the ever-changing world we live in today. Just when you think you’ve got a grip on things, something else comes along to reinforce that feeling that you’re getting old before your time. This can ring especially true as it relates to sexual identity and orientation,…
Erika Kirk and Vice President JD Vance recently drew criticism over what some called an unusual closeness. Now, Donald Trump is in the hot seat after a brief Oval Office encounter that’s got social media buzzing. “Charlie loved you” Erika Kirk, now CEO of Turning Point following the assassination of her husband Charlie Kirk in…
My best friend had a baby when she was 16. She never told anyone who the father was, and I never asked. As the years went by, I grew close to her son, Thomas. One day, while I was babysitting him, I noticed a birthmark that looked exactly like the one that runs in my…