Researchers Find that Choir's Heartbeats Synchronize

When some choirs sing, the individuals' heart rates quickly synchronize. Researchers from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden monitored the pulse ...

Comedian Stephen Colbert Advises Graduates on Service

During a commencement address at his alma mater, Northwestern University, the comedian Stephen Colbert offered some wise words for life:

After I graduated ...

Pixar Studios and the Power of Teamwork

Since 1995 when Toy Story was released, Pixar has created 11 feature films, all of which have become a huge international success. From its beginnings ...

Cape Buffaloes Unite to Save Baby Buffalo

A popular YouTube clip titled "Battle at Kruger" pictures the importance of Christian unity. The clip shows four lions pounce on three Cape ...

Laughter Shows We're Wired for Community

In his book, The Social Animal, David Brooks explores how humans are designed for community. In one section he describes the difference between our laughing ...

Runner Allows Competitor to Win the Race

On December 2, 2012, a Spanish long-distance runner named Ivan Fernandez Anaya was competing in a cross-country race in the Spanish countryside. Anaya ...

Orchestra Formed at Garbage Dump

A poor community in Paraguay has formed an amazing orchestra that plays instruments created from recycled trash. The young musicians come from the city ...

Epileptic Marathoner Finishes with Friend's Help

More than 37,000 runners competed in the 2012 London Marathon. Wilson Kipsang, from Kenya, won the race in an impressive 2:04:44. Simone Clarke took more ...

Dog "Accidentally" Shoots His Master

Editor's Note: Although we've added a touch of humor to this story, to the best of our knowledge, this story was based on a real incident. All ...

White Christian Leader Stands Up for an African-American Student

The African-American preacher E. V. Hill told the following story about a positive encounter with a white Christian leader. Hill writes:

As a freshman ...