 
		Echoes from Mictlán: The Xolos’ Journey Across Time
They stand in a quiet group — sleek bodies, dark skin gleaming under the sun, their eyes alert and almost ethereal. This is a family of Xolos (Xoloitzcuintli), one of the most […]
 
		They stand in a quiet group — sleek bodies, dark skin gleaming under the sun, their eyes alert and almost ethereal. This is a family of Xolos (Xoloitzcuintli), one of the most […]
 
		There are moments in life when the ordinary becomes extraordinary—not due to spectacle, but because someone shows up. This is one of those stories. Debra had just stepped out of the shower […]
 
		On a warm, late summer day in 1957, William C. Beall stepped into a familiar role. He was covering a local parade for the Washington Daily News, camera slung over his shoulder, […]
 
		When the house finally drifts into stillness, long after the laughter and movement of the day fade away, the night settles like a soft blanket. For most, this is a time for […]
 
		The Remarkable Story of Gunner — War Dog, Companion, and Protector In the waning months of World War II, among the roar of artillery, the whistles of bombs, and the urgent radar […]
 
		Deep in the state of Roraima, Brazil—a region far from medical centers of fame—two boys were born in 2018 in a most extraordinary way: as craniopagus twins, joined at the skull. From […]
 
		In the stillness of a snow-blanketed forest, a man stands quietly, barely more than five feet tall — a simple figure in white, beside his loyal dog. In that one moment, captured […]
 
		Sunday had begun like any other—filled with warmth, laughter, and the kind of joy that makes ordinary moments extraordinary. The party was a happy blur, a whirlwind of excitement and playful antics. […]
 
		On September 10, 1957, William C. Beall followed his usual routine. As a photographer for the Washington Daily News, he had covered countless local events and parades. This day, however, would prove […]
 
		Travel delays are frustrating enough, but on one recent flight home to Mississippi, passengers experienced something that none of them will ever forget. Among them was an Army soldier, returning home after […]