Graffiti Artist Dies Leaving His Mark

Peter Berry wanted to leave a mark. So he became a graffiti artist—a tagger—with the nickname Kiser. He was gifted, by all accounts, and was ...

Inventor Renames Himself "They"

As an inventor, Andrew Wilson holds the patent on 14 different products. Now he's licensed something else that is uniquely his. In September 2004, ...

Rembrandt's Vision Defect Enhanced His Ability

Researchers suggest that the 17th-century Dutch master Rembrandt may have suffered from a vision condition that contributed to his success. After analyzing ...

Ben Stein on Life's True Priorities

Author and actor Ben Stein wrote a column published by E!Online for nearly eight years. Titled "Monday Night at Morton's," the column detailed ...

Afghan Demonstrates God's Work in Our Lives

Text: "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a ...

Pennies Amount to Something

Pennies are a dime a dozen (to coin a phrase). Without much effort, one could find a penny on the floor or in a parking lot. We may even pass one without ...

Red Cross Founder Motivated by War's Devastation

Henri Dunant was a wealthy 19th century Swiss banker. He was sent to Paris by the Swiss government to work on a business deal with Napoleon. He arrived ...

Jesus Made Plows That Lasted

One interesting scene in The Passion of the Christ shows Jesus finishing a table. In it, Jesus is depicted as having a commitment to putting out an excellent ...

George Washington Carver and the Peanut

"God's little workshop" was the name George Washington Carver gave to his laboratory. According to his own account, it was there the famous ...

Sinclair Lewis's Ashes Swept Up off the Floor

February 7 is the day Sinclair Lewis was born in 1885 at Saulk Center, Minnesota.

Lewis won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1930. His best known works ...