If you see a house or barn with a star on it, this is what it means

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Monica Pop
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Attaching a star on a house or a barn is part of the American tradition we all love, but these stars are far beyond pretty decorations.

For the farmers, the stars represent something more meaningful than items that catch the eye.

In fact, stars sighted above the door at the top of a barn have their roots steeped in historical significance and date back over a century.

These bold stars, that can be made out of wood or metal, are also known as Pennsylvania stars or primitive stars as they can be traced back to at least 1820s Pennsylvania. They became even more popular after the American Civil War, and nowadays, they are usually associated with prosperity and good fortune.

Different colors of the stars represent different things and have their own meaning and significance.

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Although their practical significance have diminished over the years, the tradition continues as a symbol of culture and heritage.

Brown stars stand for friendship and strength, while white stars tell of purity and energy. If you see a violet star, meanwhile, it means holiness. The blue or black color are supposed to provide protection for the farm whose barn the star beautifies.

The green stars are symbols of growth and fertility for the crops growing on the farm, while bright yellow stars speak of love of man and the sun.

German-American farmers believed that positioning the stars at the very top of barns to ward would keep them safe from evil spirits and would help increase the chances of a good harvest.

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Sometimes, instead of regular stars, people place ‘hex stars’ that began appearing in the 1950s.

According to the Kuztown Folk Festival, it was a man by the name of Milton Hill who started the transition from barn star to hex star in 1952.

During the late 1950s, a Pennsylvania Dutch folk painter named Johnny Ott began attaching superstitious meanings to his signs because he discovered that they sold better that way. It wasn’t long before these hex signs found their way to different countries of the world.

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Two young girls abducted from Burger King in ‘extreme danger’ – shocking update now reveals the truth

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Sisters Kylie Horne, 11, and Kylann Harper, 4, got abducted on Sunday morning (October 15) around 11:52 am from a Burger King restaurant.

Police were alerted right away. They began an extensive search as said it was crucial to locate the girls as soon as possible because they were in “extreme danger.”

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Luckily, the girls have since been found, but the bizarre circumstances around their disappearance are still being investigated.

Before vanishing, the sisters were spotted at a Columbus Burger King with a woman named Mikaela Harrell. According to the New York Post, this woman’s relationship with the girls remains unknown.

Following their abduction, an Amber Alert was issued by the local authorities. Along with the description of the girls, they also released a description of the vehicle Harrell was driving, a 2011 Honda CRV SUV that was a blue/gray color.

However, authorities were alerted that the girls were later transferred into another vehicle, a Gold 2004 Lexus. Luckily, the licence plate numbers were also included in the alert.

By the next morning, Monday October 16, the girls were found safe and sound, as per a statement from the Columbus Police Department. “As of Monday, October 16, 2023, at approximately 11:30 am, both children have been located in the area of South Georgia and are safe,” the statement read. “The investigation is ongoing, and charges could be forthcoming for those involved in the abduction.”

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) confirmed that Harrell, who is a person of interest, had a criminal record relating to previous drug offences. She had been convicted of possession of methamphetamine and was on parole from August 2007 to August 2016.

However, she’s not the only person who is believed to be involved in the girls’ abduction.

The second person of interest is the sisters’ mother, Kaila Spires.

The investigation is ongoing.

We are glad the girls weren’t injured and are now safe.

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Student says he’s too smart for first grade. This is the principal’s response

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Education is not about learning facts, but about training the mind to think. Sadly, our education system sometimes fails to let students think outside the box or nurture their creativity.

The following story is just a joke that tends to make you laugh, but at the same time, it speaks a lot about what education should be all about, and that’s curiosity, creativity, and occasional laughter.

A first grader named Johnny wasn’t interested in the lesson so his teacher asked him what the problem was.

The boy replied: “I’m too smart for first grade. My sister, who is in third grade, is less intelligent than me. I think I’m in the wrong class.”

The teacher then took Johnny to the principal’s office.

While Johnny waited in the hallway outside, the teacher informed the principal of the situation.

“The boy would take a test,” the headmaster informed the instructor, “and if he didn’t do well, he would be sent back to first grade to learn appropriate behavior.”

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Johnny decided to take part in the test after being brought in and informed of its specifications.

“What is 3 + 3?” you ask the student.

Johnny: “6”

The teacher asked again, “How much is 6 x 6?”

Johnny: “36”

The student was tested on everything the principal thought a third-grader should know.

After glancing at the teacher, the principal declared, “I think Johnny can go to third grade.”

“Can I ask him a few questions?” the teacher asked.

“What does a cow have four of and I only have two?”

After a short pause, Johnny said, “Legs.”

“What do you have in your pants and I don’t?” continued the teacher.

The teacher’s eyes widened noticeably, but Johnny replied, “Pockets”.

“What does a dog do when a person steps on it?” continued the lecturer.

Johnny: “Pants”

“What has the letters F and K in it and means great excitement,” asked the teacher.

Johnny: “Fire truck.”

“Put Johnny in fifth grade,” the principal told the instructor, “I missed the last four questions myself.”

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Boy stands up during wedding ceremony to give groom the surprise of his life

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Not many people are lucky enough to find their soulmate, that one person who makes their life complete, but those who do go above and beyond to never let go of their loved one.

When a woman named Shannon was to marry her husband Rick, she was over the moon.

The couple invited over 130 guests and everything was planned thoroughly, but what

the groom didn’t know was that his wife-to-be had a surprise for him that he would remember for the rest of his life.

Namely, Shannon secretly invited students from a local music school to attend the ceremony.

As she walked to the aisle, one of the students, a young boy, stood up and started singing the classic song Chapel of Love.

All of a sudden, the rest of the students started joining him in one by one. Their voices harmonized beautifully and filled the hearts of the guests with pleasant feelings. There was no dry eye.

Rick was visibly moved by the unexpected musical interlude. He couldn’t believe his wife did something so touching and special.

The video of the flashmob was later shared on the social media.

Although this happened some years ago, it reappears on the Internet every now and then and we believed it is worth sharing with you.

You can take a look at it below.

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Why are some trees painter white?

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One of the best things about nature is that it’s always changing. Each season brings its distinctive colors, and with that comes joy and feelings of excitement. From pinkish blossoms to yellow leaves, nature is breathtaking all-year-round.

However, there are trees out there whose trunks are white, and that’s not because of the seasons, but because people paint them, and now you’ll learn why.

One of the reasons is because the white color protects the bark from sunscald, which is basically the plant version of sunburns, a condition that causes damage to the cambium layers and leads to dehydration. The white color acts like sunblock and prevents cracking.

In case the bark splits, it becomes more vulnerable to insects, fungus, and other diseases.

This painting is usually done during the winter when fluctuating temperatures from chilly nights to sunny days can damage the bark.

“This type of painting is typically done on thin-barked residential trees or orchards,” says Christopher Evans, extension forestry and research specialist at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. “Painting the trunks white is said to moderate the daytime heating of the bark and lessen the chances of sunscald injury.”

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If damaged from sudden thaws and freezes, trees, especially those bearing fruit, are left in a vulnerable state. In cases of severe injury, the damage can be fatal and by applying heavy latex paint (or a specially designed formula) to a tree trunk can help protect trees from harsh winter weather.

Other reasons are that painter tree trunks are more visible, especially when they are planted near the road. This may prevent any accidents as drivers are aware there are trees out there.

“Basically, it marks the tree in an inconspicuous way,” Ken Fisher, assistant forester for the Boulder Parks and Recreation Department, said. “A lot of people don’t even notice it, but it alerts our contractor that this is the tree we’re talking about. We’ve been using paint dots for 25 years or so now, so some trees have several paint dots on them.” 

Forest trees also get paint to indicate which of them is hazardous or safe, or simply mark private property.

“In some places, trees with nests of rare or endangered species are marked,” Evans says. “That is the case with the federally endangered red-cockaded woodpecker in the Southern United States. Their tree nests are generally marked with a white paint ring.

“Basically, there aren’t any hard and fast standardizations for the use of marking paint in forestry.

“That can lead to confusion when trying to generalize the meaning of different symbols and colors.”

For example, an X often means the tree should be cut, and numbers show a tally before a harvest.

This is how to paint the trees properly.

Never use an oil-based paint, which will not allow the tree to respirate. It’s best to use water-based latex paint diluted to the ratio of one-gallon latex with four or five quarts of water. Look for paint with an organic base to avoid additives that could damage the plants.

You can apply the color using a paintbrush. If you don’t like to use white color, choose what suits you best, but avoid dark shades.

It’s enough to paint the trunks only once, but in case you reside in an area with extreme weather conditions, you may reaplly paint once a year.

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Little boy hugs pizza delivery man goodbye: Shortly after, the boy’s mother makes a tragic discovery

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“You never know what someone is going through. Be kind. Always!”

Even the tiniest act of kindness can sometimes go a long way, and the following story, which tugs at our heartstrings, is the perfect proof of that.

A woman named Lindsey Sheely of West Warwick, Rhode Island, ordered a pizza one night. As she got out of the house to pick up her order, her two-year-old son Cohen rushed after her and gave the delivery man a hug. The little one simply stretched his arms towards the man, and the man was happy to give Cohen a hug back.

As this heartwarming scene was caught by a camera built into Lindsey’s doorbell, she decided to share it on her social media in order to spread some positivity. What she didn’t know, however, was that her son’s act meant the world to the delivery man.

As her video got shared many times, she received a message by a man named Ryan Catterson who said to be the delivery man her child hugged. He asked for a permission to share her video. She was of course glad he wanted to do that, but as she went through his profile, she realized that he lost his 16-year-old daughter Alyssa the week earlier.

“After losing my daughter the previous week, it hit me because it felt like she was there. It really meant a lot to me,” Ryan told WLNE.

Realizing the impact of her son’s hug on Ryan, Lindsay called it ‘a little blessing from God.’

“I believe in divine intervention and know that Ryan was the one who delivered our pizza for a reason,” she said.

That hug came at the right time and was exactly what this grieving father needed.

“It was almost as if the universe or my daughter had sent it to me,” he told NBC 10 News.

Lindsay says, “You never know what people are going through. This is a good example of that,” and we can’t agree more.

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‘Three’s Company’ star dead at 76

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Three’s Company actress Suzanne Somers dies aged 76, a day before her 77th birthday, after decades-long cancer battle.

She was best known for her portrayal of Chrissy Snow on Three’s Company.

The news of her passing has been shared by her publicist R Couri Hay.

The statement he released said, “Suzanne Somers passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of October 15th.

“She survived an aggressive form of breast cancer for over 23 years. Suzanne was surrounded by her loving husband Alan, her son Bruce, and her immediate family.

“Her family was gathered to celebrate her 77th birthday on October 16th. Instead, they will celebrate her extraordinary life, and want to thank her millions of fans and followers who loved her dearly.”

It was in July of this year that the actress and businesswoman informed her fans that her cancer had returned.

“As you know, I had breast cancer two decades ago, and every now and then it pops up again, and I continue to bat it down.

“I have used the best alternative and conventional treatments to combat it. This is not new territory for me. I know how to put on my battle gear and I’m a fighter.”

She also praised her husband, Alan Hamel, who she said had been by her side “every step of the way”.

“I can’t even explain how much he has done for me. If it’s even possible, we are even closer than ever”, she added. “My incredible family has been so supportive.”

Other roles she’s known for include Sheriff Hildy Granger in She’s the Sheriff, Carol Foster Lambert on Step by Step, and more.

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Suzanne’s latest TV credits include co-hosting Candid Camera, her own talk show The Suzanne Show, and an appearance on Dancing with the Stars.

Among the rest, she published over 25 books, covering topics such as wellness, sex and weight loss, as well as her 1988 memoir Keeping Secrets.

Suzanne and her husband Alan were married for 46 years.

Before she passed away, he gave her an early birthday present. According to the couple’s friends, Alan gave his beloved wife “a handwritten love poem wrapped in her favorite pink peonies.”

Our thoughts and prayers are with Somers and his loved ones at this time.

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Alarming update on US Olympic hero – ‘fighting for her life’ in ICU

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Mary Lou Retton, a celebrated former Olympic gymnast, is “fighting for her life” in intensive care as she struggles with a rare form of pneumonia, reports claim.

According to a statement released by her family, 55-year-old Retton “is not able to breathe on her own.”

“My amazing mom, Mary Lou, has a very rare form of pneumonia and is fighting for her life. She is not able to breathe on her own,” her daughter McKenna Kelley wrote.

“She’s been in the ICU for over a week now. Out of respect for her and her privacy, I will not disclose all details. However, I will disclose that she is not insured.

“We ask that if you could help in any way, that 1) you PRAY! and 2) if you could help us with finances for the hospital bill.

“ANYTHING, absolutely anything, would be so helpful for my family and my mom. Thank y’all so very much!”

Retton became a household name after she won the individual all-around gold medal at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, becoming one of the most famous athletes to have ever competed in the sport.

As result of her achievements, she appeared on numerous movies and TV shows during the 1980s and 1990s. In 1984, Sports Illustrated honored her as Sportsperson of the Year.

In an attempt to help the family with the medical bills, Retton’s daughter started a GoFundMe. Just how much admiration and respect people have for Retton is the fact that over 8,000 people made donation in a short period of time.

The initial goal was to raise $50,000, but so far the amount stands at a staggering $435,000.

People not only from the States but from other countries from the world have been sending their wishes for a speedy recovery.

Following her retirement from gymnastics, Retton became a motivational speaker. She also served on the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports under former President George W. Bush.

Latest update confirms that Retton’s condition is improving. “Mom’s progress is truly remarkable! Prayers have been felt and have been answered. Although she remains in the ICU, her path to recovery is steadily unfolding. Her fighting spirit is truly shining! Her breathing is becoming stronger, and her reliance on machines is diminishing,” her daughter wrote.

We hope Mary Lou Retton will recover completely in the days to come.

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