The $2 bill was first introduced in 1862 during the Civil War to ease coin shortages. At the beginning, it featured Alexander Hamilton before switching to Thomas Jefferson. This bill has a fascinating history in American currency.
Throughout the years, the $2 bill wasn’t accepted by the public because they often associated it to bad luck. Its unpopularity continued into the 20th century, with Americans avoiding to use it for their daily transactions, and sticking to the $1 and $5 bills instead.
The U.S. government made an attempt to revive the $2 bill as part of the nation’s Bicentennial celebration back in 1976 by introducing a special edition featuring the signing of the Declaration of Independence on its reverse.
However, this design became popular with the collectors and further deepened the conception that the bill was only valuable as a collectible. This made many people hoard $2 bills, which further limited their circulation.
Despite the fact that it’s not used often in everyday life, the modern $2 bill isn’t particularly rare or valuable. Most $2 bills printed after 1976 are only worth face value unless they have distinctive features like star notes or errors such as double print.
Those $2 bills that can be worth more were printed between 1953 and 1963. The pre-1928 large-size notes can also be of greater value, with the rarest examples selling for hundreds of dollars depending on their condition.
One of the reasons why the $2 bill was never truly accepted by the public was practical. Namely, cash registers that are designed without a designated slot for the denomination made it inconvenient for retailers to handle.
This, along with people’s preference for multiples of 1 and 5, contributed to the bill’s decline in popularity.
The $2 bill remains fully legal tender, of course.
According to the Federal Reserve, about 1.2 billion 2-dollar bills are in current circulation. And although this might seem like a huge number, if we make a comparison to the 11.7 billion 1-dollar bills in circulation, the difference is obvious.
Even today, the $2 bill is wrapped around enigma because of its rare use, making it a conversation starter for those who stumble upon it.
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People enjoy positive changes. There are times in life when we desire a fresh haircut, an enhanced look, and a stylish new outfit with attractive accessories. And we often get that. But sadly, there are individuals out there who can’t even provide a roof over their head and a single meal during the day, let alone a visit to the salon or the clothing store.
Rita is a homeless woman who has spent most of her life on the streets of Turkey. Her days consist of constant struggle to find anything to eat. On top of that, she’s been experiencing several health issues which make her days even harder.
Unfortunately, Rita has also lost her son and has been unable to find a job because of her physical appearance.
When stylist Shafag Novruz first met Rita and learned her life story, she was determined to give her the looks she has always deserved. So, Novruz embarked on a mission to provide the homeless lady with a heart of gold a makeover.
Besides manicures, hair extensions, and make-up, Novuz also covered the costs for a dental surgery for Rita,who finally got the dentures she desperately needed.
The remarkable transformation, stunned many after a video of it was posted on the social media.
Prince Harry, who is said to have been missing his UK life, is more determined than ever to resolve the security issue that prevents him and Meghan from bringing their children to his homeland.
When they stepped down from their royal duties in 2020 and stopped being working royals, the Sussexes lost the privilege of getting security protection by the British police, a decision Harry is planning to challenge yet again.
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As reported by People, the Duke “is preparing to appeal a court ruling that upheld the decision to deny him security.”
Reinstating his and his family security would mean more flexible visits to him homeland, which would also mean his children spending time with their British relatives, particularly their grandfather, King Charles. In fact, Harry believes that it is his father who can do something regarding the official security issue.
“Harry is frightened and feels the only person who can do anything about it is his father,” a royal insider shared with the magazine.
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“Harry is determined to protect his own family at all costs,” another source claimed.
The fact that Harry is convinced the question of him getting the right to official security while in the UK has anything to do with his father affects their relationship further. In fact, a source claimed that Harry is “emotionally blackmailing” his father by not bringing his children to him unless the issue with the protection is resolved the way he and Meghan have envisioned.
Sadly, King Charles has only seen Archie a handful of times, and Lili only once, and as time passes by, the monarch misses his grandchildren more and more.
A source told US Weekly that not seeing his younger son’s children has “left a massive hole in his heart that he’s only spent a few fleeting days with them and then video calls on important days.”
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As per the Mirror, Charles “has had discussions” about visiting Harry and his family in the States “at some time in the future.”
Royal expert Tom Quinn spoke to the newspaper and said, “There is no doubt if it goes ahead he would build in time to visit his youngest son and his grandchildren, but there are mountains of planning to be overcome before that becomes even a remote possibility.
“It’s certainly possible that he would make a discreet private visit to Harry and the children in California,” the royal expert added. “He is desperate to see them and hates the idea that Archie and Lily will not remember him as the warm friendly grandfather he wants to be.”
Louella Alderson, a relationship experts, has also spoken on the subject and told Mirror that the King’s willingness to meet his son and his family is a significant gesture, but considering his royal engagements and his fragile health, the trip to the States “would likely require careful planning and coordination.”
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It is said that the King gets to speak to his US-based grandchildren through FaceTime, but that’s not enough because he truly wants to be present in their lives.
According to a source, Charles is “keener than ever” to focus on his family, making up for “lost time.”
“The King is absolutely committed to being present in all of his grandchildren’s lives. He values family above everything and whatever the course of his relationship with his son he would never be content with just seeing his grandchildren on the odd video call,” the source said.
We hope King Charles would be able to see his grandchildren in person soon.
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Levi Wright, the young son of rodeo star Spencer Wright, has tragically passed away.
The three-year-old succumbed to a traumatic brain injury sustained from a near-drowning incident on May 21.
Levi was driving a tractor toy and fell into a river. He was rushed to the Salt Lake City hospital where he was hospitalized. Local law enforcement located Levi unconscious around a mile downstream.
Levi was initially declared brain dead and was not expected to survive, but he still showed signs of improvement.
“LEVI WOKE UP! I am shook, we don’t know much but the doctor said it was okay for me to get excited about that and I AM! My baby is so tough!” his mother Kallie Wright posted on Facebook.
Sadly, the results of the MRI done the following day “weren’t good.”
“We’re shattered but it is just images that suggest a certain quality of life. Our real teller of all will be what Levi does over the course of a few days,” Kallie shared.
His fight continued as family and friends prayed for his recovery.
Unfortunately, the family was forced to make a heartbreaking decision.
“After several sleepless nights, lots of research, multiple conversations with the world’s best neurologists & millions of prayers we are here in the face of our biggest fear,” she wrote. “Levi showed us just enough to buy us time for all of this. We prayed those things were him defying odds & proving to us that he wanted to stay here but we see now he wanted to give us time to find peace with letting him go.”
Following a number of scans and tests, as well as consultations with the medical personnel, the family decided to take Levi off life support.
The news of Levi’s tragic passing was confirmed by Mindy Sue Clark, a friend of the family.
“I cannot even begin to explain how hard the last two weeks have been. From the moment my phone rang the night of his accident, to last night receiving the message that he had to go. I don’t want to focus on the bad or sad, even though it feels like someone ripped my heart out and squeezed it right in front of me. I want to focus on the many miracles we all got to bear witness to in those 12 days.
“The most perfect three year old there ever was. So perfect we didn’t get to keep him. This baby boy moved mountains the last 12 days. He brought so many people together. In a world so dark, we got to see light at the hands of a child. He’s everything his mom and dad could’ve wanted him to be.”
We are so very sorry for this devastating loss. Rest in peace, Levi.
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It took Queen Camilla years to get to be loved by the public, especially following the scrutiny she faced after Princess Diana’s tragic death. Today, however, Camilla is a much-loved member of the British royalty.
At the time the public learned of then-prince Charles’ affair with Camilla Parker Bowles, she became the most hated person in Britain. At one point, she was even afraid to go out in public.
Charles and Camilla were introduced to each other by a mutual friend, Lucia Santa Cruz, the daughter of the Chilean ambassador, at a polo match. They started dating in 1972, but the relationship didn’t last long as Charles left to serve in the Royal Navy. When his duties there came to an end and he returned home, Camilla was already engaged to her now-ex husband Andrew Parker Bowles.
However, they never stopped being close. Even when Charles married Diana, he and Camilla stayed in touch.
Royal author Penny Junior claimed that Charles was aware he wasn’t in love with his future wife Diana, but it was already too late for him to call off the wedding.
“Charles was not convinced he was doing the right thing in marrying Diana but there was no way out and, bolstered by the hope that things would be different once they were married, he put a brave face on it,” she wrote, as reported by the Mirror.
What’s most, Camilla and Diana knew each other and got along, but then things changed.
“I met [Camilla] very early on. I was introduced to the circle, but I was a threat, I was a very young girl, but I was a threat,” Diana explained in the book Diana: In Her Own Words.
The love affair between Charles and Camilla started in 1986, according to Prince Charles’ authorized biography, as quoted by Town & Country. At the time, Charles was still married to Princess Diana and she eventually became aware that her husband was cheating on her.
Diana even confronted Camilla once, but nothing changed.
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The phone call revealed an intimate and sexual exchange between the couple, which became known as Tampongate.
Despite the mistreatment from the press, the bond between Camilla and Charles prevailed. On April 9, 2005, the couple exchanged vows in a civil ceremony at Windsor Guildhall.
Later, at the wedding reception, the late Queen Elizabeth offered a toast to the newlyweds. However, she had other plans in mind, as she briefly stepped into another room to catch a horse race.
“I have two important announcements to make. The first is that Hedgehunter has won the Grand National,” the queen said.
“They have overcome Becher’s Brook and The Chair and all kinds of other terrible obstacles. They have come through, and I’m very proud and wish them well. My son is home and dry with the woman he loves,” Queen Elizabeth II continued as she made a comparison with her horses.
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Growing up, Camilla’s parents owned houses in both East Essex and South Kensington and were considered to be part of the elite of that area. Consequently, Camilla and her siblings, Annabel and Mark, had plenty of things, including ponies.
Speaking of her childhood, which she remembers as idyllic, Camilla said, “I was one of the very lucky ones, I had the idyllic childhood right in the country, sitting on the South Downs with my brother and my sister and our pets and our ponies. I think it was a very simple childhood.
“Sometimes in the summer, we used to ride to school on our ponies, probably something that’s more Australian than English, but we used to ride and then tie them up and ride back again. It just shows how things have changed because, in those days, there was nothing on the roads. Can you imagine now letting a child ride to school with its satchel on its back? I mean, it wouldn’t happen.”
Bridesmaids and sisters 4-year-old Camilla and 3-year-old Annabelle Shand, at the wedding of Jeremy Cubitt and Diana du Cane in St Mark’s church, North Audley Street, London, January 17, 1952. (Photo by William Vanderson/Fox Photos/Getty Images)
As perTown & Country, Camilla’s parents shopped at the luxurious and famous department store Harrods, and Camilla learned the art of small talk from her mother who came from an aristocratic family.
“My mother was absolutely brilliant at making us speak to people,” Camilla told Women’s Day. “She used to have people to dinner; it didn’t matter who it was, old or young, some of them we thought were incredibly boring, but she used to sit at the end of the table and say: ‘Talk! I don’t care whether you’re talking about your pony or your homework, just talk!’ She was also quite forthright and never minced her words.”
Despite mastering this “art,” Camilla has always had problems with giving speeches.
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Camilla attended the elite Swiss finishing school Mon Fertile, where she honed her skills with the guidance of sophisticated housewives. After her time in Switzerland, she continued her studies at the Institut Britannique in Paris, before eventually returning to London.
While married to her first husband, Camilla had a regular job. According to the Mirror, she worked as a secretary at several firms in London’s West End area and later as a receptionist at Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler in Mayfair. She studied at Dubrells School in Sussex and Queen’s Gate School in South Kensington before finishing school at Institut Britannique in Paris, where she studied English and French Literature.
In the book On The Fringe—A Life In Decorating, designer Imogen Taylor, who was a colleague at the interior design firm Colefax and Fowler, where the queen used to work, remembered a time when a young Camilla arrived late to work after a night of partying.
Taylor claimed Camilla was then yelled at and fired.
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In 2016, she told the Sunday Times: “There were lots of debutantes working for us, even Camilla. She worked for us for a moment but got the sack.”
“He would shout and bellow so the whole building heard every word. The Duchess of Cornwall was one assistant who fell victim to one of tantrums. I think she came in late, having been to a dance,” Taylor recalled their boss’s temperament.
This, however, didn’t affect Camilla’s financial situation as she has been wealthy already.
Today, Camilla is one of the most beloved figures of the Firm.
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Every relationship has its ups and downs, but as long as two people have respect for one another, there is nothing that cannot be overcome. At times, things seem dull and as though there is no way out, but love has the power to revive joy and spark change.
A woman shared a story of she and her husband were able to face an issue together, despite the challenges and the awkwardness of a situation the husband caused.
Namely, the two have been together for a number of years, and married for five.
Eventually, they welcomed a child into their lives, and everything felt perfect.
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The woman’s brother and sister-in-law lived nearby. All of a sudden, her husband started spending a lot of time there, claiming that his brother needed help around the house. The woman, Jesse, didn’t really think much of it, though her husband’s frequent visits to his brother’s place fell odd at times.
Months passed by, and Jesse got a call from her sister-in-law one day. Speaking in a strange manner, the sister-in-law told Jesse that there was something she needed them to discuss.
Jesse got worried by her tone of voice and asked if everything was all right, to what her SIL answered that it wasn’t.
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It turned out that Jesse’s husband was visiting his brother’s place every day in order to have dinner there, and the SIL wasn’t fine with that because she believed that he would stop stopping by that frequently but nothing really changed and she felt like she needed to act.
Jesse was shocked. Why would her husband eat at his brother’s place every single day?
She then recalled him telling her how he missed the food she cooked before their son was born, but now, with the little one in their lives, Jesse turned to a healthier lifestyle and that included choosing healthier food options which her hubby apparently wasn’t fond of.
The sister-in-law said that if Jesse’s husband continued eating their food, he needed to contribute to their groceries because they were tight on money and couldn’t afford to feed one more person.
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Jesse was ashamed by her husband’s behavior and promised to address the issue with him that same day.
When her husband got home later that day, she confronted him about the awkward situation he put her in and how embarrassed she was because he was eating at someone else’s place.
Her husband admitted that he craved the taste of real food, not the food Jesse introduced the family to during the last year. “Your cooking is awesome, but I long for some comforting food,” he said.
It was then that Jesse realized she needed to balance between the food her husband loved and the lifestyle she wanted them to maintain, so she visited the local food market first thing in the morning and got plenty of groceries. For lunch, she prepared a delicious beef stew that her hubby loved. The entire place smelled of home-cooked food, and looking at him having spoonfuls of the stew she realized how much he craved that sort of food.
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Once lunch was over, Jesse called her SIL and thanked her for everything, including telling her about her husband. She explained that they managed to get through the issue, offered to pay for their groceries for the months, and invited them over for dinner.
The SIL was glad Jesse didn’t get mad but instead was willing to solve the issue.
This experience only brought the two families closer together.
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Dame Maggie Smith, Downtown Abbey and Harry Potter star, died aged 89, her family confirms.
A two time Oscar winner and a legend of the stage and screen, Smith was regarded one of the greatest actors of her time. She started her acting career on stage at the Oxford Playhouse and went on to make a name for herself and remained under the limelight for a stunning number of years.
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The news of her sudden passing was shared by her two sons, Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin.
“She died quietly this morning, Friday, September 27, in the hospital. A deeply private individual, she passed away surrounded by loved ones,” their joint statement read.
“We would like to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful staff at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital for their care and unstinting kindness during her final days,” it continued.
“We thank you for all your kind messages and support and ask that you respect our privacy at this time,” Smith’s sons concluded.
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Throughout her long and rich career, Smith appeared in feature films such as Sister Act, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and more recently Thaddeus O’Sullivan’s The Miracle Club.
Back in 2009, Smith disclosed with the public that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. She opened up about receiving treatments and filming scenes as Professor Minerva McGonagall in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince at the same time.
“I used to go to treatment on my own, and nearly everybody else was with somebody,” she told Tim Teeman. “I wouldn’t have liked that. Why would you want to make anybody sit in those places?”
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She had also opened up about her own mortality. “I was relieved to be the age I was because by now you feel like it’s all over anyway.
“That’s why I hated seeing young people receiving treatment [at the Royal Marsden Hospital, London]. I couldn’t bear that, it didn’t seem fair. To be honest, you feel so ghastly you wouldn’t mind dying a lot of the time.”
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Smith was married twice. Her second husband, screenwriter Beverley Cross, whom she considered the great love of her life, passed away in 1998, leaving her mourning his loss until her own passing.
She wasn’t known as someone who was spotted in public often, so her last public appearance left her fans startled.
It was at the Wimbledon men’s singles final that Smith was spotted in public. Dressed elegantly, in a navy blue shirtdress with a stylish dot pattern on it accessorized with a blue jacket and black leather heels, she stunned many.
The photos of her and her stunning choice of outfit, which she had completed with a pink lipstick, received plenty of comments. “So elegant!” one person commented. “You [look] so beautiful,” another added.
Following her passing, tributes came pouring in. Prime Minister Keir Starmer was among the first to share his condolences, saying Smith “was beloved by so many for her great talent, becoming a true national treasure whose work will be cherished for generations to come.”
Hugh Bonneville, fellow Downtown Abbey co-star, said: “Anyone who ever shared a scene with Maggie will attest to her sharp eye, sharp wit and formidable talent.
“She was a true legend of her generation and thankfully will live on in so many magnificent screen performances. My condolences to her boys and wider family.”
Smith’s passing represents an immense loss for the acting world. May she rest in peace.
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When two people who share children divorce, things can easily turn ugly. Most separations involve lengthy custody battles, and it’s often the children who endure the hardships of their parents’ disagreements.
A man shared the story of how he lost contact with his only son following his separation from his ex-wife and how she did all in her power to keep the child out of his life.
When they made the hard decision of moving separate ways, she got a full custody on their son and the man felt completely hopeless. He was granted visitation rights, but over time, they became increasingly rare because his ex always wound reasons to either delay them or cancel them altogether.
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As months passed by, the man’s calls were left unanswered and during those rare occasions when his wife picked up her phone she would tell him that their son was sick, unable to see or speak with him, and a bunch of other excuses.
Sadly, this affected the man’s relationship with his son and their bond was nearly non-existent.
Crushed, he couldn’t stop blaming himself of letting his marriage end in the first place. He couldn’t keep but wonder if there was more that he could do to preserve his relationship, although he knew he did everything to stay in that marriage.
One day, out of the blue, he received a message from his son. “Dad, I think we should meet,” the message read. The man experienced a rollercoaster of emotions. He re-read that message hundreds of times before he could answer it. As he was typing, his trembled. All he could think of was the chance to be close with his son.
They met at a coffee shop. Their conversation was stilted and rather awkward. But the man was aware it would take baby steps to create the bond he always longed for.
His son, David, then said, “Know what, dad? Maybe mom wasn’t fair to you.”
The man felt relieved. Was it that his ex finally admitted to David that his father never really gave up on him? He hoped so.
Over the next couple of months they met regularly, learning about each other and spending quality time together. It was like a dream come true for the father.
As they got close, the father offered to buy David a house. He didn’t have a home on his own, and the man felt like it was the least he could do for his son.
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All of a sudden, the two found themselves standing in front of a beautiful house. While the father was overly excited with the place, David mumbled something along the lines that it wasn’t bad, just an old-fashioned house. The father was taken by surprise, but he just chuckled and said it wasn’t really old-fashioned, but classic. “Whatever,” David replied.
The place cost a fortune, but the man was more than happy to buy his son his first home.
As they entered the place, and the man started picturing spending time with his future grandchildren at the spacious kitchen and the stunning garden, David felt unenthusiastic. It seemed like wasn’t an ease, and his dad could feel that.
At one moment, he said he needed to make a phone call and left the place. His father continued exploring the rest of the house, and as he entered one of the rooms, he could hear David speaking on the phone.
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A woman’s voice could be heard from the other side of the phone. “It’s probably his girlfriend,” the man thought to himself. But then, David’s words crashed the man’s world.
“Hey, mom, he’s getting the house for me. Then we can easily sell it for more, and you can finally get all those procedures you wanted.”
The man was left in complete shock, but his calm demeanor didn’t let him act immediately. Instead, he waited inside and when David got inside, he told him they needed to talk about the real reason he reached out to him.
Instead of showing he was sorry, David got angry and started yelling at his father, demanding that he proceeded with purchasing the house.
He said his dad owed him and his mother that, that he wasn’t the father he wanted, and that his mom was right about him the whole time.
The man believed his son’s words would hurt him even more than he was hurt already, but not, he somehow felt a weight lifting from his shoulders.
He left the place that represented all his hopes and dreams, and as he was walking and the house was getting smaller and smaller he could hear his son’s voice saying they could still sort things out. But the man knew that wasn’t possible, not now, not ever.
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Getting married is something many women long for. Saying ‘I do’ to the person of your dreams sounds like a fairytale come true, a moment where time seems to stand still, and all the hopes and dreams come to life in a cherished celebration of love.
The wedding day is a day filled with joy, where every detail, from the vows to the first dance, reflects the unique bond shared by two people in love. For many, that special day is far more than just a perfect ceremony, as it marks the beginning of a lifelong journey.
While Jane was putting on some lipstick and checking on her make-up, looking stunningly beautiful in her dream wedding gown and getting ready to walk down the aisle, her made of honor went inside her room, held her tightly, and handed her a note. Cindy not being the huggy type made Jane’s heart pace faster. She knew something wasn’t right.
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The note instructed her to go to the restroom.
Jane, puzzled and scared, told her wedding coordinator to give her five minutes to go to the restroom, assuring him she would be back just in time for the wedding ceremony.
Outside the restroom, Cindy was waiting along with Jane’s dad who handed her a piece of paper, saying, “I think you should read this.”
That paper contained printed screenshoots of Jane’s husband-to-be and another woman. Based on those text-exchanges, he was seeing her long before he met Jane and was planning on being with her even after tying the knot.
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Jane couldn’t believe her eyes. Tears started rolling down her face, nearly ruining her expensive make-up.
“But…how could this be? Where did you get this from?” she uttered in confussion.
Cindy confessed that she was suspicious of Jane’s fiance because she had seen him at a restaurant with another woman and they seemed close. She told Jane’s father about it, who hired a private detective, wanting to be sure his daughter was marrying the right guy, not some cheater.
Unfortunately, they had received those messages from the detective at that moment and had mere minutes to decided whether to tell Jane about it or keep it quiet. But they both knew she deserved to know what kind of man she was planning to spend her life with.
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Jane managed to collect herself. She knew her entire family was eagerly waiting for her to appear at her ceremony and she didn’t want to fail them, but she also didn’t want to get marry that day; not to that awful person who made a fool of her.
Cindy and Jane’s dad told her they had already thought of a plan, and asked Jane if she wanted them to proceed with it.
What they had in mind was to show the text messages on the big screen that was supposed to feature photos of Jane and her fiance’s love story.
Jane agreed.
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She was a bit late, but she still appeared, and her fiance felt relieved, not knowing that Jane had a surprise for him.
As the ceremony was about to start, the messages started popping up on the screen. The guests were shocked and Jane’s fiance was starring at the messages in disbelief. He started apologizing and begging Jane not to leave him. But it was already too late for them.
Jane was determined to continue her life without him in it. She simply walked away after she told her family and friends that she was sorry there was not going to be a wedding that day.
She was sad, but at the same time, she was relieved and thankful she didn’t make a huge mistake by marrying someone who betrayed her trust and never appreciated her love.
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The following is a story of immense love, profound grief, mystery, and solace.
Ann has been an orphaned child who had never experienced love until she met Robert, the man of her dreams. Being with him felt like living a fairytale. His affection for her, his passion for their life together, and the attention he showered her with every moment of every day made her feel like the most loved woman.
Spending Sundays with his mom and dad offered a glimpse of what it looked like to be part of a loving family, something Ann hadn’t experienced until then.
When Robert popped the question, Ann answered with a resounding “Yes.”
She was over the moon and couldn’t stop picturing their future together.
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Unfortunately, months before their wedding, a tragedy struck. Ann, who was carrying twins at the time, received a call that changed her life forever. It was the police. They told her that Robert had been involved in an accident and that he was taken to the hospital.
The way to the hospital seemed like an eternity. Ann hoped Robert was fine. She cried and prayed at the same time, but unfortunately, seeing the doctor’s grim face meant her worst fear came true. There was nothing doctors could do. Robert was dead.
The days that followed were silent and dull. Ann’s heart was filled with grief. It was as though she was still unaware of the loss. She couldn’t cry, she was frozen, her entire world crashed into a million pieces.
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Robert’s funeral happened quickly, and Ann didn’t have the chance to say her final goodbyes. His mother didn’t want Ann to see Robert because he didn’t resemble himself and she wanted Ann to remember him as the handsome person he was.
Ann’s days consisted of long visits of her late husband’s grave. She would spend hours and hours staring at his tombstone, telling him of the kicks of the twins that were growing inside her belly.
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One day, as she was mourning at Robert’s grave, Ann heard a phone ringing. It was placed right next to her. She wondered who could have left it there.
When she picked it up, she heard Robert’s voice.
How could that be? Panicked and scared, Ann blacked out. When she opened her eyes she was at a hospital, with Robert’s mom standing at her side and asking if she had heard Robert too.
But Robert was dead. His mother saw his dead body. How could he be calling them?
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Ann and Robert’s mom went to the police station and talked to a police officer who didn’t think they were crazy. On the contrary, he believed someone tried to manipulate them so he called a detective.
The detective was determined to get to the bottom of those calls.
Weeks passed by and Ann finally received a call from the authorities. They told her that they were able to track where those calls were coming from; a house nearby that belonged to a woman named Ursula.
Ann was left in shock. Ursula was Robert’s ex-girlfriend. What was going on? Could Robert be alive?
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When she got to the police station, Ann was told that Ursula used some old recordings to trick Ann into believing that Robert wasn’t dead.
Allegedly, when she learned that Ann fell pregnant with Robert’s twins, she became obsessed and started stalking them. When Robert died, something snapped in her and all she wanted was to hurt Ann and Robert’s parents.
Ann was shocked. That little hope that her husband could indeed be alive was now gone, but Ann got a closure. She had Robert’s parents by her side, and she knew that things were going to be alright.
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Prince Harry has shown many times that he’s an incredible father to his two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, who received their royal titles following the passing of their great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth.
When Archie was born, the Sussexes were still residing in Britain. Then, in 2020, they made the decision to step down from their royal duties and leave Harry’s homeland, probably for good. They settled in Montecito, California, where their second child, Lilibet Diana, was born.
Beside holding royal titles, Harry and Meghan want to provide their children with a normal childhood, much like Prince William and Princess Catherine. The question of how possible that is, however, remains uncertain having in mind that their parents are highly visible in the public sphere.
At the time being, Harry and Meghan refuse to bring their children to the UK, which has affected the children’s relationship with their grandfather, Prince Charles, who has only seen Archie a handful of times, and Lili only once.
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The reason why The Sussexes made such a decision is the lack of security while in Harry’s homeland.
When they left Britain, Harry and Meghan, as well as their children, have been stripped from the security privileges provided by the royal family because the security by the British police is tax-payers’ funded and they are not working royals any longer.
Harry challenged the Home Office over the decision to downgrade his security protection when visiting his home country. He even offered to pay for the protection, but his offer was rejected because the British police force couldn’t be hired.
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The statement Harry issued regarding the security issue, read, “It was with great sadness for both of us that my wife and I felt forced to step back from this role and leave the country in 2020.
“The UK is my home. The UK is central to the heritage of my children and a place I want them to feel at home as much as where they live at the moment in the US. That cannot happen if it’s not possible to keep them safe when they are on UK soil.”
The Duke added: “I cannot put my wife in danger like that, and, given my experiences in life, I am reluctant to unnecessarily put myself in harm’s way too.”
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Harry is still trying to find ways to reinstate his security, which would mean more flexibility when he and his family travel to the UK.
Archie and Lili are still very young to be able to accompany their parents to the trips outside of the States, but according to sources close to the family, they do plan to take the children with them on their future international engagements.
“Harry and Meghan are incredibly proud of their children, and when they are a little older and better able to travel, there is no doubt they will be taken on some of the couple’s tours,” royal expert Tom Quinn told the Mirror.
“Meghan is acutely aware of what a great look this will be, the charming royal couple with their charming royal children will attract the sort of publicity that Harry and Meghan crave, especially now that they are so determined to be billionaire entrepreneurs,” he added.
Speaking to Express, a source close to the Sussexes says the Duke and the Duchess plan on providing freedom to their children to choose their own future paths once they turn 18. However, they would love it if Archie and Lili stay engaged within the ArchewellFoundation and the Invictus Games.
“Harry and Meghan are very keen to allow their children to choose their own paths,” the source told Express. “They’re very keen for them to focus on things they feel most passionate about while also supporting the family’s causes – like the Archewell Foundation and the Invictus Games.”
“There’s a conscious effort to keep the children out of the public eye as much as possible until they reach the age of 18, so they can form their own opinions and personalities.
The source added: “Once they reach the age of maturity, it’s going to be very much about what they want to do, and what they choose to support. I suppose it will be like the cool cousins abroad who can live their lives the way they wish while the Wales children will be more about duty and formality.”
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As of now, when Harry is away from home, he still finds ways to stay connected with his children, who are his greatest pride and joy.
Recently, Harry took part at the 2024 Concordia Annual Summit in New York City, where he took the stage.
Before his speech, he Facetimed with Meghan, Archie, and Lili, providing them with a virtual tour of the place, 18-year-old Chiara Riyanti Hutapea Zhang, one of the recipients of The Diana Award.
“He is just so kind-hearted. Not only was he helping us get comfortable with speaking on stage, but he comforted us after as well,” Zhang told People Magazine. “And backstage, he was actually calling Meghan. I thought that was just so sweet, and it helped humanize him. He made sure we had no nerves at all.”
Christina Williams, 27, the other recipient of the award, continued: “Here is someone who is in a high-level role, who really cares about young people, cares about our voices and our actions. They say you never want to meet your heroes, but I met someone who I admire and I am leaving the experience still maintaining that admiration, or even more admiration, to know that he really cares about the causes that he represents.”
Harry truly is a remarkable father and husband.
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An Indiana mother and three daughters tragically lost their lives in what appears to be murder-suicide.
The bodies of Rebecca Hughes, 32, and the three children, Evelyn Newell, 8, Allison Newell, 6, and Amelia Newell, 5, were discovered following a welfare check.
According to the statement issued by the Indiana State Police, “On September 17, 2024, at approximately 11:20 a.m., officers with the Wolcottville Police Department were dispatched to conduct a welfare check at a residence in the 100 block of South Main Street in Wolcottville, IN. While at this residence officers located a deceased adult female and three children that were also deceased. After making this discovery, the Indiana State Police was contacted.
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Further, they said “there is not a threat to the public.”
The exact cause of death is yet to be determied.
The children’s father, Jonathan Newell, has set a GoFundMepage to help him with the funeral costs.
In an update, the grieving father thanked everyone who donated, expressing his gratitude and saying that his three beautiful angels were laid to rest.
We are so very sorry for this tragic loss.
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Lavona Solomon, a South African woman, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for kidnapping a three-day-old baby from the Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town in 1997.
The girl, who grew up believing Lavona and her husband Michael were her biological parents, was devastated over the fact that the woman who raised her was now behind bars. Not only she didn’t hold any grudges against her, but she said she loved her even more knowing that she raised her even though she wasn’t her real daughter.
This crushed the girl’s biological parents, Celeste and Morne Nurse, who longed to be with their first-born daughter whom they found 17 years after she was taken away from them.
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The truth about the girl’s, Zephany Nurse, whom Lavona named Miché, true identity was only discovered after the Nurses second daughter, Cassidy, started attending the same school as Miché.
Plenty of the teachers, as well as their classmates, noticed the uncanny resemblance between the two girls.
When Cassidy first noticed Miché at the school corridor, she was stunned. Soon after, the two girls became very good friends and even joked about being sisters in another life.
It wasn’t until they took a selfie and showed it to their parents that the Nurses started questioning if Miché could be their long-lost daughter.
As soon as they learned that Miché was born on April 30, 1997, they alerted the authorities.
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One day, Miché was called to the Principle’s Office. There were two social workers who told her about the case of the abducted girl some 17 years ago. As the story unfolded, they told Miché they believed she was that girl and asked for a DNA test to be done. In the meantime, she wasn’t allowed to return home to Lavorna and Michael, but was placed at a safe house until she turned 18 and could choose who to stay with.
When the DNA test results came in the following day, they revealed that Zephany and Miché were the same person. Lavorna was immediately arrested, and Michael was set free upon questioning. He was made to believe that Miché was indeed his biological daughter by his wife who faked her pregnancy after failing to conceive for years.
The reunion between Miché and her biological parents wasn’t a straightforward process. Sadly, Miché didn’t have any feelings for them but was sorry for the woman who kidnapped her.
Eventually, she accepted Celeste and Morne but never forgot the people who raised her. She still saw Michael as her father, and was heartbroken Lavorna was sentenced to prison.
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In the documentary Girl, Taken, the Nurses and Miché speak of their feelings and how the truth changed their lives.
Recalling the moment he met his first-born daughter after 17 years, Morne said, “It was like ‘wow.’ I had goosebumps and even when I speak about it today now, it feels like it happened yesterday.
“And that same feeling when we did the documentary arose from down deep inside of me, it felt like that day I first met her.”
It was in the documentary that Miché confessed discovering the truth made her love Solomon even more, which surprised the Nurses.
Today, Miché is a mother herself. Morne says that his and his wife’s relationship with Miché and his granddaughter is “good.”
“I don’t think we’ll ever be where we need to be and I think it’s going to take a lot of years for us to have our daughter where we need to have her. Finding a daughter at the age of 17, it’s not an easy thing.”
The good thing is that they are working on their relationship and can picture a future together.
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Appearing at a special event alongside former US president Bill Clinton, the Duke of Sussex delivered a powerful speech on how to handle the challenges that arise by the online world and how cyberspace can affect children, including his own, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
“I stand before you today to speak about the pervasive threat that our online world poses to us, especially our children. If we allow the status quo to remain in an age where our lives are intertwined with technology, we cannot afford to only see the online world as a space for profitability, competition, and rapid growth instead,” Prince Harry said at the Clinton Foundation summit.
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The Duke then spoke of the addiction the phones and the Internet create at children, forcing them to spend hours on the digital landscape while being “fed” content not suitable for children, dubbing the online environment as “hostile and overwhelming” for the youngsters.
“Some say kids will be kids and well, that may well be true. Kids may get into trouble. I know a thing or two about that. But our kids are being targeted. The harmful effects of social media are made by design,” Harry added.
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 06: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex attends the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023 in London, England. The Coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the other Commonwealth realms takes place at Westminster Abbey today. Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022, upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. (Photo by Ben Stansall – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Further, the Duke made an appearance at an event supporting The HALO Trust, organization close to his late mother’s heart.
The HALO trust is an international organization committed to clearing landmines that the late Princess supported. Less than a year before her tragic death, Princess Diana walked through a minefield in Angola. “The mine is a stealthy killer,” she had said. “Long after conflict is ended, its innocent victims die or are wounded singly, in countries of which we hear little. Their lonely fate is never reported.”
Harry is now continuing his mother’s legacy by supporting that organization himself. And not only this particular organization, but plenty of others as well.
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During the event, stated that since his last visit to Angola a lot has changed, including him becoming a father for the second time.
“While you don’t need children to have a stake in the future of our planet, I do know that my mother would have been horrified that anyone’s children or grandchildren would live in a world still infested with mines,” he continued.
Prince Harry is indeed a committed father to Archie and Lili and does everything in his power to secure a bright future for them, as well as for children in general.
Recently, when he celebrated his 40th birthday, Harry received a significant amount of money from his great-grandmother, Queen Mother, who had set up trust funds for all of her great-grandchildren, making sure they all receive tax-free money on the day they turn 40.
“There was a trust fund set up at the time. It was a way in which the Queen Mother could set aside money for when her great-grandchildren were older and a way of passing a slice of her estate down in a tax-efficient way. It was a way in which some of her estate could be ring-fenced for them,” a former palace aid told Express.
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Having said that, it’s clear that Harry doesn’t struggle financially. He has also made a significant amount of money from his all-tell memoir Spare, as well as the contracts he and Meghan made with a number of organizations, including Netflix.
Meghan has also started her own business with American Riveria Orchard, which according to PR expert Mayah Riaz “could make Meghan seven figures.”
Harry has also inherited a little treasure following the death of his mother.
Speaking to GB News, source claimed that the Duke will likely keep the money he has inherited from Queen Mother for his children. “He wants to put the inheritance away for their future, especially for Archie and Lili,” the source said.
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Riddles don’t only serve the purpose of messing up with our brain, but also to develop our critical thinking skills.
Whether we try to solve enigmas, that use metaphorical or allegorical language, conundrums, that involve wordplay and puns, mathematical riddles, logic riddles, or visual and picture riddles, we do need to take our time to be able to find the answer because most of the time all these types of riddles are tricky no matter how easy they appear to be at first glance.
In general, solving riddles challenges our mind in different ways and that’s why most people love them.
Below is a photo that shows several people on the bus. There are a few men, all seated, one is listening to music, the other one is on his phone, and the third one is reading a newspaper. There are also three females, a young lady, an elderly lady, and a pregnant lady.
But something seems to be missing from the photo.
Can you guess what it is?
If you got it right, congrats.
If not, take another look and try again.
The answer is below…
What’s missing is clearly “CHIVALRY.”
Easy, right? If you are up to some more thinking here is another one.
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The digital community has been left mourning the sudden loss of Brian Chira, a raising TikTok star who attracted plenty of followers with his engaging content and vibrant personality.
The life of the 23-year-old social media sensation was cut short after he had been involved in a hit-and-run accident in Karuri, Kiambu County on March 16th, 2024.
His untimely passing shocked many Kenyans as well as followers from every corner on Earth.
As reported by Standard Media, the young Kenyan was spending the night at a popular restaurant in Gacharage together with a friend, but the two were asked to leave the place for causing disturbance and being drunk, allegedly.
When he left the resort, he got on a motorcycle together with his friend and just as they reached the Gacharage roundabout, Chira asked to be taken home. As they passed the service lane towards Ruaka bit heading towards Ndenderu on the wrong side, Chira alighted from the motorcycle and ran towards the main road when he was struck by a white canter that failed to make a stop.
It was reported that Chira’s lifeless body was picked up around 4 am at Ambassador along Western Bypass (Ndenderu – Ruaka stretch).
Chira’s funeral was attended by a huge crowd, which stunned the organizers who were forced to set more seats and tents. The members of the “Chira Clan,” as they referred to themselves, paid their tributes to the late Internet sensation and even contributed to the funeral expenses, raising over $60,000.
Speaking to BBC, one of the organizers of Chira’s funeral, Faustine Lukale, who goes by the name Baba Talisha on social media, said, “These were just random TikTokers, no-one really mobilised them. We actually thought they were attending another burial in the neighbourhood.”
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The crowd of young but unruly people who came to say their last goodbyes to Chira live streamed, took videos and selfies around Chira’s gravesite.
In the past, Chira revealed to his followers that he was HIV positive, which eventually led to alcohol abuse.
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The feud between the royals is ongoing and that heavily affects King Charles’ relationship with his grandchildren, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, who received the royal titles following the passing of their great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth.
While the monarch regularly interacts with Prince William’s children, he has been deprived of the opportunity to form any kind of bond with Harry’s offspring.
As per the Mirror, Charles “has had discussions” about visiting Harry and his family in the States “at some time in the future.”
Royal expert Tom Quinn spoke to the newspaper and said, “There is no doubt if it goes ahead he would build in time to visit his youngest son and his grandchildren, but there are mountains of planning to be overcome before that becomes even a remote possibility.
CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 23: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales attends a reception with the staff, students, donors, the welfare team, and academic Fellows, to learn about the Colleges approach to student and staff wellbeing during a visit to Homerton College at the University of Cambridge, on November 23, 2021 in Cambridge, England. (Photo by Daniel Leal – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
“It’s certainly possible that he would make a discreet private visit to Harry and the children in California,” the royal expert added. “He is desperate to see them and hates the idea that Archie and Lily will not remember him as the warm friendly grandfather he wants to be.”
The King meeting Archie and Lili on the grounds on Britain remains a matter of discussion because their mother, Meghan Markle, has been very vocal about not wanting her children to visit their father’s homeland due to security reasons.
When she and Harry stepped down from their royal duties, they were denied royal security while in the UK, which is taxpayers-funded, as they are no longer working royals.
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Lilibet Diana celebrated her 3rd birthday on June 4th. The party was reportedly held at Harry and Meghan’s Montecito, California, home and a number of celebs were in attendance, Orlando Bloom, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Oprah Winfrey, among the rest. No members from the British royal family were there to celebrate with Lili.
King Charles, although not present at his granddaughter’s birthday celebration, extended his birthday wishes along with a gift, as per the Mirror.
“King Charles had no intention of completely ignoring Lilibet’s birthday, so he has sent a gift along with a message,” royal expert Tom Quinn told the paper.
Further, Quinn claimed that the monarch has another gift for Lili, a more significant one, but he’s waiting for the family feud to be resolved before giving it to her.
“He gave Prince George a beautiful hand-made wooden swing with George’s name carved on it, and he has plans to give something similar to Lilibet, but not this year. And not unless and until the family feud dies down,” Quinn explained.
According to Quinn, the reason why there were no royals in attendance at the birthday celebration was because they didn’t receive invitations.
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In the meantime, one of Harry’s good friends explained the reason behind Harry’s decision not to add any of his family members to the guest list. “Harry knew they wouldn’t come anyway, and he was pretty sure he would not have wanted them there. But he is really sad that Archie and Lilibet cannot have any kind of relationship with their cousins while his feud with his family continues,” he was reported saying.
We truly hope that the royals would be able to make amends in the time to come.
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Taking to Reddit, a woman, 25, shared a story that left many speechless.
She started by explaining that she and her fiance have been engaged for eight months and that their relationship resembled a fairy-tale from the moment they started dating.
He has always been very nice to her, showing his love and affection and showering her with attention.
She continued by saying that both he and her are virgins and that he wanted to save it for marriage. OP wasn’t fussed over the request and agreed.
They planned for a relatively small wedding, and things seemed perfect. But then, out of the blue, her fiance came forward with the most absurd request; that her father checks her hymen the night before the wedding to make sure she was still “pure.”
In the past, he mentioned something about this tradition his family held onto, but she laughed it off as it seriously sounded like a massive joke. Well, it turned out it wasn’t and her husband-to-be was dead serious.
She said there was no chance that she sat in a room with her lags wide open while his father checked on her virginity and his brothers and uncle watched, but he insisted, saying it was extremely important to him and that she had nothing to hide. Further, he said his mom did that when she was marrying his dad.
His words felt like a sharp knife. OP was shocked and started crying. She considered calling off the wedding at that precise moment, but gave herself some time to realize what had just happened.
She spent the following day at her friend’s place. Her fiance was the most charming and most loving person she has ever met and she didn’t want to lose him, but at the same time, she didn’t want to proceed with his family’s “tradition.”
After a day, the two met and she told him she won’t be letting his father checking her “purity.” The fiance got extremely mad and started accusing her of lying, saying that she was denying the “test” because she probably wasn’t even a virgin.
He lost his temper, and she was left in complete shock because she had never seen him act like that before. It was though she was speaking to someone she didn’t know.
It was a difficult decision to make, but she eventually called the wedding off.
At the time being, she’s staying with her friend, still in disbelief of everything that had taken place during the last couple of days.
She asked from fellow Redditors to tell her if she’s done the right thing.
Most of the netizens wrote she was NTA.
What are your thoughts on this? Do you think this woman made the true call when she separated from her fiance?
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Emily Gold, a 17-year-old dancer and cheerleader from Los Osos High School died weeks after her team reached the quarterfinals on America’s Got Talent.
The teenager and her dance troupe impressed the judges and earned a standing ovation from Simon Cowell during their quarterfinal performance.
Mia BustamanteGold was found dead under a bridge on the 210 Highway in Rancho Cucamonga on Friday, September 13. The San Bernardino Coroner’s Office suspects suicide, and authorities confirmed she had been struck by a vehicle. A GoFundMe page has been created to support her family, raising over $75,000 so far.
California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Rodrigo Jimenez told People that “officers from the California Highway Patrol Rancho Cucamonga area responded to a pedestrian down in lanes.”
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When they arrived at the scene, they found a 17-year-old female “who was struck by at least one other vehicle in the carpool lane on eastbound 210.”
The teenager, later identified as Gold, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The news of her tragic passing was confirmed by Gold’s heartbroken family.
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Her father, Steven, posted a heartfelt message on Instagram. “With sadness beyond measure we must tell you all that we lost our beautiful Emily on September 13th, our hearts have a hole the size of the universe right now,” he wrote.
“The outpouring of love and support we are receiving shows us how many lives that angel touched and lifted, and it is what will help us through the most difficult time of our lives.”
Friends and family paid tribute to Gold.
“The times we spent together won’t ever be enough,” Gold’s brother Alex wrote. “You were my whole childhood and the memories we made together and all the places we’ve been and seen together will always stay with me. You really broke my heart Em.
“I’ll always stay up for you and live life for you.”
Mia Bustamante, one of Gold’s closest friends, also paid her tributes and honored her friend whom she described as “such a light in my life.”
“My beautiful Goldie, words cannot describe how much I love you. Thinking of being without you breaks my heart. You will be so so missed beyond words,” Mia wrote on Instagram.
“You have a way of making everyday so much brighter and brought smiles to everyone’s faces. You are such a light in my life and will be forever. You brought me the most beautiful form of love I could ask for.
“My best friend, my forever dance sister. I love you infinitely my Emmy.”
We are so very sorry for the loss of such a young life. May she rest in peace.
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During a time of grief, when a man lost his loving father, his step-mom and her four adult children appeared at the funeral wearing white from head to toe.
The moment they entered the room, all eyes were on them. It was an unusual choice of attire for such a somber occasion. They were dressed as though they were attending a summer party, not the funeral of the man who gave them everything.
The man who shared the story said he approached his step-mom and asked her what she was thinking. She, however, being sassy as she has always been, waved dismissively and said that she and her children were just following along with her now late husband’s final wish.
Listening to her, the man was surprised. Why would his father want someone wearing white on his funeral?
He was a witty man. Was he having something on his mind before he passed away? Or, his step-mom Vivian was trying to prove she was now in charge of the business and all the assets. Who knew. But the man was overcome with grief and couldn’t pay much thought to Vivian and her behavior.
Before the service began, Vivian and her kids took the seats at the front row. Instead of looking sad, they all had tiny smiles on their faces.
At that moment, Joe, the best friend of the deceased, started reading a letter. Needless to say, the words he uttered shocked everyone.
“Throughout my illness, my ex-wife Martha was by my side, whereas Vivian and her kids only showed up when they needed something,” the letter read. Further, Joe revealed:”My financial advisor uncovered that Vivian and her children were stealing money from me.” The room filled with shocked whispers as Vivian’s face went pale. “I asked them to wear white so everyone could see them for who they truly are.”
Vivian and her children stormed out of the place, and their exit was a relief for the rest of the people who were there to honor the man’s father.
During the rest of the service, the attendees shared their personal stories about the late man’s life. And his son commented, “Dad always knew how to pick his moments.”
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Maison Vallance of Tennessee wanted to comply to his mom’s wish of sending her a photo of his girlfriend, Madison, wearing the blouse she bought her.
Madison was as happy to pose and Maison sent his mom the photo. But he found it so cute that he decided to share it on his social media too, not realizing there was a detail in the background that he would wanted not to expose to his followers.
“I took this picture to let my Momma know I found the shirt she got me, but Meghan is too pretty not to post it,” he wrote.
He was delighted with the photo he had taken until one of his female friends brought up the “detail” that made Maison regret not looking at the photo more carefully before sharing it with everyone online.
If you examine the photo more closely you’ll notice crimson ropes slung across the headboard behind Meghan’s head.
Well, the thought of his mother seeing those ropes in the background terrified Maison.
Once he realized his honest “mistake,” Maison decided to get the best out of the situation and joked about it by posting a fun tweet that brought a lot of laughter at his followers.
The good thing is that Maison’s family was quite humorous about the photo and the ropes that are very likely utilized for activities akin to those in 50 Shades of Grey.
These two truly make a lovely couple, don’t you agree?
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The good night sleep is crucial for proper body function. According to the School of Public Health, “sleep is essential to every process in the body, affecting our physical and mental functioning the next day, our ability to fight disease and develop immunity, and our metabolism and chronic disease risk. Sleep is truly interdisciplinary because it touches every aspect of health.”
Sleep deprivation, however, occurs more often than we think. A number of people experience problems falling asleep, a condition known as a sleep disorder or insomnia.
So what interrupts our sleep?
For one, it is definitely the stress that comes with our daily life.
We spend around 33% of our life sleeping and we should do all in our power not to throw our sleep out of its cycle.
The sleep is triggered by the hormone melatonin, the main sleep hormone which is produced by the body internally. Now since the body produces melatonin internally it is important to support the body in doing this, naturally.
What we should have in mind, is that melatonin is usually produced at around 9 p.m. because the brain gives the body signals that it is night and time for a good night sleep.
Sometimes, we disturb this process by getting exposed to bright lights during the night, such as spending time on our phones right before sleep.
Receiving these lights, we trick the brain into thinking that it is still daytime. By turning down the lights, and avoiding bright white (or blue, or green) lights at night we remind our body that it’s time to wind down.
Taking melatonin supplements gives the brain information that our body has already produced the hormone, and as a result, it won’t produce more.
In a long term, this becomes an issue because as much supplements we take, the less the body will produce it and would eventually find it hard to produce enough melatonin for us to have a quality sleep. In other words, overusing melatonin supplements can make us dependent on them.
Instead of turning to supplements when experiencing issues with our sleeping, we should use natural ingredients like herbs, flowers or other calming aids such as magnesium. This, however, doesn’t mean that we should avoid the supplements at all cause. On the contrary, they can be useful if used with caution.
For example, melatonin supplements can come in handy while travelling and changing time zones.
Certain foods have in them naturally occurring melatonin and their consumption can enhance our sleeping. Among them are pistachios, tart cherries, fatty fish, rice, goji berries, oats and mushrooms.
Waking up several times throughout the night to use the bathroom is yet another reason for sleep disturbance.
In order to completely prevent this, or at least reduce it, limit the liquids intake before going to bed.
Caffeine and alcohol intake, especially in large amounts, can affect sleep.
Having coffee after 2 pm should be avoided because the caffeine stays in our system long and keeps us awake. Alcohol on the other hand is believed to make people fall asleep faster, but it hugely impacts your REM sleep, which leads to multiple wake-ups during the night.
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We all know that the jokes involving Little Johnny always end up with an unexpected twist, and that’s one of the reasons we love them so much.
This time, Little Johnny found himself in trouble because he did something embarrassing during lesson time, but he didn’t mind it. What’s most, he’s teacher’s punishment made him laugh.
Read the joke below.
During lesson time, Little Johnny released a loud fart. His teacher got angry and told him to leave the classroom, which he did.
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Seeing him sitting outside and laughing uncontrollably, the principal approached him and asked him what was going on.
Struggling to control his laughter, Johnny explained, “I farted in class, and the teacher threw me out.”
The principal got confused and asked, “Then why are you laughing?”
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“Because those idiots are stuck in the class smelling my fart while I’m out here enjoying the fresh air!” Little Johnny answered.
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As she was placing the last dish on the dining table and asked her sweet 6-year-old daughter to join in, a woman named Angela, a single mom of Penny and two fur babies, a dog and a cat, heard a loud noise of her living room window shattering into a million pieces. The glass shattered all over the place and on the food she put so much effort in preparing.
Penny trembled with fear and kept asking what happened. The baseball nearly hit her in the head. It flew less than an inch away.
Angela took her daughter in her arms, trying to comfort her, but she knew she needed to confront the culprit behind the act.
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During the last couple of months, their first door neighbor’s son discovered baseball and the entire neighborhood turned into a practice pitch ever since with balls flying all over the place. The 15-year-old had previously hit the elderly neighbor who needed to be taken to the emergency room. Mrs. Harrison was yet another of the boy’s “victims.” While plucking weed, one of the balls hit her so hard that she needed minutes to figure out where that harsh blow came from.
In fact, most of the neighbors were forced to place wooden planks on their windows in order to prevent them to get broken by the boy whose father was filthy rich and let his son do whatever he pleased.
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Because of his power and influence, none of the neighbors have addressed him about the problems his son was causing.
They were petrified of him.
But Angela had it enough. She knew just how important it was for young children and teenagers to be involved with sports, but this boy acted as though he owned the entire neighborhood, so she decided to act.
Rushing towards the boy’s place, she noticed his father polishing his extremely expensive car.
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With the ball in her hand, which was all covered in blueberry pie where it landed, she told her neighbor about what had happened and that his son broke her window and nearly hit her daughter in the head.
Looking at her as though he was looking at a peasant, he said she shouldn’t be that certain it was his son who did the damage because she didn’t have any proof.
He refused to apologize and to pay for the window repair, telling her to go away because he had a birthday party to organize. What’s most, he threatened to call the police on her for trespassing. As Angela turned around ready to head home, he turned on the sprinkles and made her all wet.
Sadly, there was nothing she could do. That man was horrendous. All he cared about was himself.
Midjourney
That evening guests started to arrive at his place. His birthday party seemed to be spot on, with a band, disco balls, and all sort of food brought by two different catering companies.
As Angela looked through what was left from her window, she noticed an unusual sight.
A group of young men wearing jerseys and having footballs in their hands got in front of the pretentious neighbor’s home, made a line and started shooting the balls towards the house. As windows shattered, the guests could be heard screaming in shock.
The young men then left, leaving the neighbor furious. He started screaming and running towards them, but they were young and quite faster than him.
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The next morning, he appeared at Angela’s doorstep. He started knocking on her door forcefully, demanding her to get outside.
“What’s wrong,” she asked with a calm voice. “Don’t pretend like you don’t knot. It was you who ruined by party,” he started accusing her.
“But do you have proof it was me?” Angela said, using his exact words.
He left furious.
Midjourney
A couple of hours later, Mrs. Harrison stopped by Angela’s place and asked her if she had the chance to enjoy the sight of their neighbor’s party being ruined. Angela was shocked. “Mrs. Harrison, was that you who planned all that?”
The elderly lady said that her grandson’s football team owed her a favor, and chuckled.
Well, it looks like karma needs a little push sometimes.
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