Inspiring

September 12, 2023

Lost Hiker Is Rescued After Being Spotted on a Bear Camera Pleading for Help

Hiking is one of the best ways to get outside and explore nature. However, this activity is not without risks. Recently, a hiker got lost on what should have been a routine trek through Katmai National Park in Alaska. The thick fog made it difficult to see; and, as a result, the man, who chose to remain anonymous, could not find his way out of the remote area where there was no cell phone signal.

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September 9, 2023

Baby Gorilla Develops Unique Bond to Zookeeper After He Reared Him and Nursed Him Back to Health

Zookeepers go the extra mile for the animals under their care. We've seen them do all kinds of things, from helping them cope with nausea during pregnancy to saving them from wildfires in Hawai'i and self-isolating at the park during the Covid lockdown. Recently, a zookeeper in Australia named Chad Staples fought against all odds, and reared a baby gorilla back to health, ultimately saving its life.

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September 1, 2023

Ancient Greece’s Extinct Miracle Plant Once Used as Medicine and as a Contraceptive May Have Been Rediscovered in Turkey

The ancient Greeks used many natural remedies. Among them was a golden plant that grew on long thick stalks called silphium, or silphion. The plant treated coughs and fevers, functioned as a perfume, and was even used as an aphrodisiac as well as a contraceptive. Its importance was so great that it is found embossed on the reverses of ancient Cyrenaic coins from Cyrene, an ancient Greek city in modern-day Libya.

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