California Firefighters Save American Flag From Burning Property Amid Devastating Lake Fire
BY ROBERT JAY WATSON As firefighting crews battled the raging fires that began on Aug. 12 at Lake Fire, which erupted in the Angeles National Forest, some of them took a moment of pause and made a heroic rescue. However, it wasn’t a person or a pet they saved but an American flag that was still flying high […]
The Campers Complete Guide to Grand Canyon Camping
By Brian, Republished with Permission from OutsideHow Grand Canyon camping should be a phenomenal experience that you’ll commemorate for eternity. The Grand Canyon has a lot to offer as the second most visited National Park, in the nation. From its amazing, expansive viewpoints to lots of conspicuous landscapes, six million tourists are attracted […]
High-Performing K9 Officer ‘Apex’ Nabs 4 Drug Traffickers, Car Thieves in Just 30 Days
BY ROBERT JAY WATSON A Georgia K-9 officer named Apex has received well-deserved praise, and a steak dinner, after successfully apprehending four criminals in just 30 days. Apex’s fourth catch took place on Aug. 10 when he helped track down a wanted fugitive hiding under a trash can behind a closed business. The suspect had been involved in […]
Homeless Felon Turns Life Around, Earns Master’s Degree and Becomes Addiction Counselor
BY LOUISE BEVAN Ronnie Delaune, a 46-year-old father of two from New Orleans, Louisiana, was once a homeless felon, running from the law. After hitting rock bottom, he decided the only way to move past the pain was to get sober. He then turned his attention to the people around him and changed his life completely. 46-year-old Ronnie […]
NASA Shares Incredible Image of Jupiter’s Polar Cyclones That Looks Like ‘Pepperoni Pizza’
BY MICHAEL WING NASA’s Juno space probe is on a multi-year mission to explore the origins and evolution of the gas giant Jupiter—it’s serious science. But Instagrammers have shared some rather unserious observations of Juno’s highly detailed infrared image posted on the space agency’s Instagram page. You could say their comments are way out to lunch—but way out for pizza would be more […]
Kindhearted California Woman Raises Over $85,000 for 94-Year-Old Street Vendor
BY EMG INSPIRED STAFF A kindhearted Californian has completely transformed the life of a 94-year-old wheelchair-bound man she found selling street food in a parking lot. After learning of the man’s hand-to-mouth existence selling tamales to passersby, Kenia Barragan immediately went home and launched a crowdfunding campaign on GoFundMe that pulled in $84,000 in just a week. […]
The Health Benefits of Orange Juice – Is It Good For You?
. . By Chris Rogers . So should you consume oranges as a whole or extract juice out of them?From the very beginning, we have been told that it is better to eat oranges than extract juice from them. Have you heard that too? If you have, we are here to burst all your myths!Here […]
Pilot Born Without Arms Flies Plane With Her Feet, Lives the Motto: ‘Never Give Up’
BY LOUISE BEVAN Jessica Cox flies an airplane with her feet. Although she may have been born without arms, Jessica didn’t allow her difference defeat her, but instead, she flew in the face of societal expectations and achieved her pilot’s license. Today, the 37-year-old pilot inspires others—especially the next generation of ambitious young women—with an empowering story and […]
WWII Vet Who Greets Neighbors With American Flag Every Day Honored With Patriotic Car Parade
BY MICHAEL WING Every morning, 95-year-old World War II vet John Mastrocola rises at 8 a.m., sets up his lawn chair alongside Litchfield Street, outside his home, and waves his American flag at passersby. He became a fixture for locals in his town of Torrington, Connecticut, who came to expect his patriotic greeting each day; and they recently […]
12-Year-Old Invents Device That Prevents Babies From Dying in Hot Cars, Wins $20,000 Competition
BY EMG INSPIRED STAFF Twelve-year-old Lydia Denton is advanced beyond her age when it comes to making an impact in the world. The young lady, hailing from Wilson, North Carolina, has already invented a device that might save babies from dying in hot cars. The invention is a car seat that senses when the baby is getting too […]
