The incredible story behind the iconic photo — In July 1967 in Jacksonville, FL, photographer Rocco Morabito was driving along West 26th Street, headed to an assignment. He passed a couple of linemen with the Jacksonville Electric Authority completing routine maintenance on a utility pole. On his way back from his assignment, it crossed his mind to stop…

More shameless slights from the historical and influential — In a world of Kanye vs Taylor, Cardi B vs Nicki, and Johnny vs Amber, it’s obvious that as a society we feed off of drama and high-society squabbles. This is nothing new and has been prevalent since the beginning of mankind. History has been inscribed with some of the…

The “Cotton Castle” is both shockingly beautiful and healing — Another week, another gorgeous location that nature has created! For this week’s “Where in the World?”, we are going return to another location that can attribute its fame and beauty to one of our most invaluable natural resources, water. What are the Pamakkule Pools? The Pamukkale Pools, known as “the white paradise”, are limestone terraces…

It’s also the world’s largest salt flat — This week’s “Where in the World?” location has been deemed the flattest place on Earth as well as the world’s largest natural mirror! The Salar de Uyuni Covering an area larger than 150 countries in the world, the Salar de Uyuni is the world’s largest salt flat. Located in the Potosi region of Bolivia…

Mystery, legends, and breathtaking natural beauty — This week’s location in the “Where in the World?” series brings us back to the extraordinary beauty that can be found on our planet. This river is not only dazzling to look at but also pulls people to its banks with its mysterious origins and tales of legendary creatures. The Hinatuan Enchanted River The…

We’ve all asked dumb questions, but these are on another level — No one has all of the answers, especially first time moms. When I had my son, I split my time between staring at his sweet little face and worrying about how I was now responsible for another human being. I did my fair share of Googling and posting on mom…

Where one cannot walk barefoot — This week’s “Where is the World” location is somewhere a bit more dangerous. This deadly forest of limestone needles lies in the Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park on the African island of Madagascar. Madagascar is the world’s fourth-largest island, home to the incredibly rare and immensely cute, ring-tailed lemurs, and…

The Oasis of America is not a mirage — This week’s “Where is the World?” takes us to a natural paradise in the middle of an enormous, desert landscape. The Huacachina Oasis, also known as the “Oasis of America”, is located approximately 300 km south of Lima, Peru. …

It took 45 years for DNA testing to provide definitive answers — 45 years since the brutal murder of three girl scouts ripped apart Mayes County, OK, it has been announced that the murderer has been identified through DNA evidence. That person is Gene Leroy Hart, who in 1978 was arrested, tried, and then acquitted of the crime. DNA evidence was not…