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In Alan Paton's *Cry, the Beloved Country*, a Black South African pastor named Stephen Kumalo travels to Johannesburg searching for his son Absalom, only to...
On June 2, 2010, Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga stood one out from perfection. Twenty-six batters retired in order. Then Cleveland's Jason Donald hit a...
On June 24, 1995, Nelson Mandela walked onto the pitch at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg wearing a green-and-gold Springbok jersey — the very symbol...
On June 28, 1997, sixty million people watched Mike Tyson sink his teeth into Evander Holyfield's ear during their heavyweight championship rematch in Las Vegas....
A few months ago, I met a woman named Sarah, whose story illuminated the profound power of forgiveness. Sarah was a vibrant member of her church, deeply involved in community service and small groups. But beneath her joyful demeanor lay...
Orthopedic surgeons have long observed something remarkable about broken bones. When a fracture heals, the body floods the break site with specialized cells called osteoblasts,...
When you erase an iPhone, Apple does something remarkable. It does not laboriously overwrite every photo, every message, every search you wish you had never...
On June 24, 1995, Nelson Mandela walked onto the pitch at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg wearing a green-and-gold Springbok rugby jersey — number 6,...
In medicine, there is a procedure called debridement. When a wound refuses to heal — when the edges stay angry and infected — a surgeon...
Last summer, I had the joy of witnessing a remarkable transformation in a young man named David. He had been wrestling with feelings of shame and unworthiness after making some poor choices in his life, choices that had cost him...
In Google Chrome, there is a feature tucked under Settings called "Clear Browsing Data." With a single click, you can wipe everything — every site...
On June 17, 2015, Chris Singleton was a freshman outfielder at Charleston Southern University with big league dreams ahead of him. That evening, a gunman...
When you delete a file from your computer, it feels final. The icon vanishes. The folder looks clean. But digital forensics experts know the truth...
When you drag a file to the Recycle Bin on your computer, it feels like you've gotten rid of it. But any IT professional will...
Every cell in your body is under constant attack. Ultraviolet light, oxidative stress, even the simple act of breathing — all of it damages your...
In June 2015, a young man walked into Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, sat with a Bible study group for nearly an hour,...
On June 24, 1995, Nelson Mandela walked onto the pitch at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg wearing a green Springbok jersey — number six, the...
On June 24, 1995, Nelson Mandela walked onto the pitch at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg wearing a green-and-gold Springbok rugby jersey, number 6, the...
On June 24, 1995, Nelson Mandela walked onto the field at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg wearing a green and gold Springbok jersey. The Springbok...
On June 24, 1995, Nelson Mandela walked onto the field at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg wearing something no one expected — a green and...
In a landmark study at Hope College, psychologist Dr. Charlotte vanOyen Witvliet asked participants to recall someone who had hurt them deeply. As they mentally...
In the 1936 Berlin Olympics, nineteen-year-old Louis Zamperini of Torrance, California raced the 5,000 meters with such a blazing final lap that Adolf Hitler reportedly...
Surgeons have a word for one of the most painful steps in wound care: debridement. When a wound becomes infected or fills with dead tissue,...
Every day, without your awareness, something remarkable is happening inside every cell of your body. Nobel Prize-winning biochemist Tomas Lindahl — whose research earned him...