San Francisco 49ers assistant coach Katie Sowers is in the spotlight this week. As her team prepares to head to Super Bowl LIV, Sowers is preparing to make history by becoming the first woman and openly gay coach. Sowers, 33, has been with the 49ers for two seasons and has been in the NFL for…

A five-year-old boy Ryder Goggin and his mom were celebrating his birthday in Mendocino, California when they found a bottle on the beach. Inside was a note that said: “Hi my name is Chris. I am 10 years old and in the 5th grade. I live in Sacramento. Call me when you find this to…

A group of Buddhist monks in Thailand were holding an important five-hour-long service that marked the end of their year, when a random kitten decided to take center stage. The cat hopped up and ran over to a monk who was seated in prayer, but she kept nudging him in attempt to steal some cuddles…

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