Almost half of British adults say they avoid engaging with strangers in order to prevent small talk. A poll commissioned by the Samaritans said 94% of respondents said they did not have a go-to question when it comes to small talk. The
A dad of two from Kent purchased land from developers next to his house so he could extend his garden for his two young children, aged five and eight, for an area for them to play in. However, after five years, he
A blind doctor has spoken out about the torment his guide dog has been put through at the hands of strangers. Dr Amit Patel, a trauma specialist before losing his sight, is reliant on his guide dog Kika to help him get
Scientists and entrepreneurs are desperate to explore the possibility of one day sending people to Mars. That hope came one step closer after NASA officially launched its “closed environment” programme that will see four total strangers live together for almost four years
In 1999, King Charles III accepted the offer of tea from complete strangers during a royal visit – as Prince Charles – to Brighton. Ms Sewell claimed she met the now-King when she and her taxi driver husband lived next door to
Comment on this storyComment While writing report cards several years ago, Jennifer Thiessen was troubled by something. Her third-grade students were being evaluated on subjects such as math and science, but not on life skills — such as social responsibility and kindness.
Comment on this story Comment While Rebecca Kilburn was giving birth to her firstborn son, she remembers the obstetrician saying something odd but true: “These are the biggest feet I have ever seen on a newborn,” he told her and her husband.
Comment on this story Comment Karen Sturges was knitting five baby sweaters, one for each grandchild’s future baby, when she was suddenly diagnosed with lymphoma. She did not have much longer to live. As she dealt with the devastation of the diagnosis,
Comment on this story Comment Hody Childress was a farmer living off his meager retirement savings in the small town of Geraldine, Ala. About 10 years ago, he walked into Geraldine Drugs and pulled aside owner Brooke Walker to ask if there
Strangers have helped pay for a nurse’s £40 parking fine after she worked a 13 hour shift. Emma Chapman was given given her second Fixed Penalty Notice in one week despite having paid £12.50 to park. Mrs Chapman who works as a senior