4 of the Most Mysterious Ancient Structures
Our knowledge of ancient cultures comes from the things they’ve left behind. Abandoned tools, structures, and religious iconographies can give us a glimpse into how ancient people lived and what they believed. However, the origins of some ancient artifacts are still a complete mystery. Who created these things, and how? What purpose did they serve? […]
The Bizarre Disappearance of Bryce Laspisa
His family deserves closure. It’s been almost a decade since Bryce Laspisa went missing, and in that time, police have found no leads as to his whereabouts. By presenting Bryce’s story, we hope to raise awareness of a case that the sleuth community too often overlooks. If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of […]
Helping Colombia’s Neediest People: CNN Hero Jenifer Colpas
Jenifer Colpas saw a great deal of poverty and unjust social structures both while growing up in Barranqulla, Columbia and while working in IT in India after college. But she refused to look away and do nothing. Instead, she and her peers and friends co-founded “Tierra Grata” in 2015 to serve the rural poor in […]
Michele Neff Hernandez, a hero that built a community of support
Michele Neff Hernandez is a hero who, despite losing her husband in a tragic accident, built a community of support in a way that would make him proud. A former teacher, she now writes fiction and plays in her home in Rochester, NY. Her husband Robert was an avid bicyclist who commuted the five miles […]
Meet CNN’s Hero of the Year: Shirley Raines
Shirley Raines, the woman who has become a beacon of hope to women and men in Lost Angels, has been announced as the 2021 CNN Hero of the Year. “The entire journey hasn’t been easy. I stand here today a broken woman,” said Raines with tears running down her chicks. “I am a mother who […]
Lynda Doughty-When Marine Seals are in Trouble, She Gets the Call
Lynda Doughty is the heroine of Maine’s troubled seals. Lynda Doughty grew up in Coastal, Maine. Growing up, Doughty loved to spend time in the Atlantic ocean with the turtles, seals, and whales. Doughty is passionate about the marine wildlife that lives along the Atlantic coast in New England. Lynda Doughty knew ever since childhood […]
Jenifer Colpas is delivering water, power and sanitation to those who need it most
Jenifer Colpas, a Colombian farmer, has been a champion for rural communities in difficult conditions with little access to vital services. A former coffee producer, she founded a nonprofit called Agua para la Vida (water for life) that builds pipelines and brings water to remote villages in Colombia’s Antioquia region. In one of the villages […]
Tips for Living With Depression
Living with depression makes everything in life seem difficult. It also cultivates a culture of negative self-talk and self-doubt. Everything, including your normal daily activities, become a struggle. Thus, depression makes it challenging for you to handle even the simplest tasks, and you can’t help but procrastinate. Consequently, depression can toll heavily on your life […]
This Hero Is Sending Thousands of Water Filters to Ukrainians
Within the Western world, the thought of going a day without fresh, easily-accessible drinking water is non-existent. Instead, we head to our kitchens, fill up a chilled glass and move on with our daily routine. For Ukrainians dealing with the Russian invasion, this is a dream they can only hope to attain. Instead, they rely […]
Michele Neff: Supporting Millions of Widowed People
Widowhood for men and women is a dimension of finality. These days, there are many more widows and widowers due to a deadly pandemic, Covid, than ever before. Sadly, these are individuals for whom finality came at much younger ages. Nevertheless, coping with grief and dealing with feelings of loss, life upheaval, and abandonment becomes […]