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Mom is criticized for dying her daughter’s hair – but her response leaves her critics silent

Mary Thomaston is a hairdresser and her 6-year-old daughter, Lyra, loves to take advantage of her mom’s job. When Lyra asked her mom if she could dye her hair purple, blue, and yellow, Mary said ...

He doesn’t have a date to prom – then a stranger arrives and brings his mom to tears

Seventeen-year-old Daniel was bummed that he didn’t have a date to homecoming. The teen, who has Down syndrome, felt like an outcast and thought he’d have to go alone. But to Daniel’s great surprise, his ...

This is the season for hand-foot-and-mouth disease. Do you know the symptoms?

Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is a common infection that occurs most commonly in late summer and autumn. Red spots form in and around the mouth and on the hands and feet of preschool-aged children, though adults can ...

This crazy, beautiful tree grows a staggering 40 different kinds of fruit

National Geographic By using the technique of grafting, studio arts professor Sam Van Aken managed to create a tree that bears over 40 different types of fruit. Van Aken worked on the tree for many ...

Teen is declared dead for 20 minutes – but then miraculously survives

Seventeen-year-old Zack played football on his high school team. He was an active, energetic teenager with no health problems. YouTube His teammates described him as a popular guy with a twinkle in the eye. So, ...

Strangers’ note to family in mourning shows why we all need to care for each other

Dan and Maxi Cortez of Cabot, Arkansas, struggled for years to have children. And in the end, they decided to try in vitro fertilization and finally found success. Maxi became pregnant with triplets, and on ...

Couple sees girl and her dad eating at restaurant – then dad gets a note from the waiter

To celebrate Valentine’s Day last year, a single dad planned a dinner date with the love of his life—his 6-year-old daughter. They went to the Old Spaghetti Factory, where his daughter could eat pasta, draw, and ...

How to use onions the right way – a masterful chef reveals the secrets to avoiding amateur mistakes

Yellow onions: Pros: Cheap and available year round. Cons: None. Uses: Yellow onions go with virtually anything. Add them to salads, soups, and sauces—they taste great! Red onions: Pros: Strong and flavorful, especially when they’re ...

They bully her every day on the phone – then they hear a strange voice that changes everything

When Ohio teenager Scott Hannah started spending time with Elizabeth Chenoweth, his buddies weren’t happy. They were jealous and thought Scott was spending way too much time with Elisabeth. They decided they didn’t like her ...

Teenage boy dies – then his parents realize there’s a video online that they need to see

August 8, 1993 was the happiest day of Shawn and Deanne Breedlove’s life. It was the day they brought their beloved son, Ben, into the world. But their joy was quickly muted when they found ...