An American dad discovered a piece of land that no country claims, planted his own flag and declared his seven-year-old daughter an official princess

When seven-year-old Emily Heaton told her father Jeremiah that she wanted to be a real-life princess, he, like other dads, did not laugh the request away or told her that princesses existed only in fairy tales. Instead, he took her request quite seriously and started researching whether there was anywhere on Earth that was not … Read more

9 temples in India where parents seek blessings for their children’s health, learning and well-being

These nine temples show how deeply Indian temple traditions are connected with different stages of childhood. Basara and Kollur are strongly associated with the beginning of learning; Guruvayur and Nathdwara with devotion to child Krishna; Palani, Vaitheeswaran Koil and Tirumala with important family rituals such as tonsuring; and several temples are visited by families seeking … Read more

Meet T.J. Marce: 74-year-old Kerala man who climbed Europe’s highest peak Mt Elbrus; braves -20°C cold, 65 kmph winds, and had previously scaled Africa’s highest peak, Mt Kilimanjaro

The August 15 summit also happened to fall on India’s 80th Independence Day. At an age when many people begin slowing down, 74-year-old T.J. Marce was preparing to climb Europe’s highest peak. The retired Kerala State Road Transport Corporation employee, Marce (74) from Wayanad has now summited Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe, reaching … Read more

Experts Name 4 Reasons Splitting MMR Vaccine Makes Sense

Several reasons support providing standalone vaccines against measles, mumps, and rubella, experts say, including attempting to reduce inflammation. “The idea is that in a large number of situations, inflammation is a problem, and if you hit with three inflammatory things at the same time, you’re getting more peak inflammation, and you have a better chance … Read more

Kareena Thapa Bravery Story: This 17-year-old from Maharashtra risked her life to save over 70 families from a raging fire: How Kareena Thapa’s courage earned her a national honour

Kareena Thapa was honoured with the PM Rashtriya Bal Puraskar for her bravery during a fire in Amravati. Courage does not always announce itself. Sometimes, it appears in the middle of chaos- in the form of a teenager who sees danger, hears the panic around her and decides to step in. For Kareena Thapa, that … Read more

Meet Subrat Shandilya: He didn’t just play with his toy aeroplane, he studied how it worked; today, the Nalanda engineer is developing a 2 kN jet engine for drones

Shandilya is originally from Kulti Jiyar village in the Nalanda district of Bihar. (Photo credit: ETV Bharat) Meet Subrat Shandilya: Young Aerospace engineer from Bihar who is building a low-cost indigenous jet engine, will get seed funding from the governmentAs a child, Subrat Shandilya was given a toy aeroplane to play with. He did not … Read more

General Tso’s Chicken | The Epoch Times

While General Tso’s chicken is a popular choice at Chinese restaurants, takeout never does it justice because the chicken’s crispy texture is best enjoyed fresh from the pan. The good news is that you can easily whip up authentic General Tso’s chicken right in your own kitchen. Not only is it delicious, but there’s also … Read more