Category: Stories

Weddings are supposed to be joyful, full of laughter, tears, and dancing. But as I watched Camila walk down the aisle toward my best friend Liam, something gnawed at me. A knot…

When my mother passed away, I expected sorrow, not a surprise custody condition. In her will, she left me everything but only if I agreed to take guardianship of a 12-year-old girl…

A week before my wedding, I caught my future mother-in-law, Margaret, quietly snapping photos of my dress. It was strange, but I brushed it off as her usual overbearing behavior. She’d always…

You’ve made hard-boiled eggs for your salad, and then… surprise: a green circle surrounds the yolk. It’s common, but far from tasty. Despite the fact that you followed your instructions exactly, why…

Test your observation skills with this tricky optical illusion! Hidden among a sea of nearly identical letters is the elusive letter “C”—and only those with sharp eyes can find it in under…

Hi, I’m Kristen, 17, and this is the story of how vanity clashed with values. My late mom set up a college fund for me, and I added to it with every…

When Jackie Fedro gave her 13-year-old daughter Gabbie a cellphone for Christmas in 2016, she never imagined it would lead to a terrifying accident. One day, Jackie heard Gabbie scream from her…

There comes a time in life when we feel the urge to change something about our appearance. Whether it is the dull hairstyle we’ve had for years or the clothes we got…

Waking up too early, especially before a busy day, can be really frustrating especially when falling back asleep feels impossible. According to the ancient Chinese Medicine Clock, trouble sleeping during certain hours…

Note: we are republishing this story which originally made the news in July 2015. In August 2013, two rare Sumatran tiger cubs, Spot and Stripe, were born at Australia Zoo — a…