In 1995, divers discovered large, cryptic geometric shapes sculpted in sandy seabeds off the coast of Japan’s Amami Islands. Who or what was creating these oceanic “crop circles” that measured about six feet across? The mystery remained unsolved for more than a decade. Then, in 2011, a team of … [Read more...] about Mystery in the sand
Sadness turns to joy
Pattaravakkam, India—Surya wanted a baby. She’d been married for two years, but still wasn’t pregnant. Even a year of medical treatment hadn’t helped. Friends and relatives had begun to call her a cursed woman. Surya became more and more depressed. She cried and begged for help. Life for her … [Read more...] about Sadness turns to joy
Love changes people’s hearts
Sheru Gharti Magar is from Rukum, a remote district in western Nepal. People in this area live a very hard life, often able to meet only the most basic human needs. In Rukum, it’s cold, and the land isn’t fertile. The people do well to grow one crop in a year. Men from this area often travel to … [Read more...] about Love changes people’s hearts