One couple was preparing for the last of their kids to move out of the house. After raising five children, Pam and Gary were ready to move on to the next stage of life and looking to retire sometime soon. But all of that changed when Pam came across one heartfelt Facebook post that saw seven children looking for a forever home. kids were looking at a future where they would have to be separated and put into various foster homes… until Pam and Gary discovered them.

What would you think if one of your biological parents were adopted and knew nothing about where they came from? That’s the exact situation that ABC’s co-anchor and news correspondent Whit Johnson found himself in. Whit’s father had been adopted as a baby and naturally, Whit always had a lot of questions about his ethnic heritage. But those questions went by totally unanswered at the request of Whit’s father. As you’ll come to see, the co-anchor eventually went against his dad’s wishes and dug a little deeper, only to uncover a huge family secret by accident. Read on to learn about the ABC journalist’s touching family journey, and how it transformed his dad’s life for the better.

When a young kid living in Idaho gave a gift box to a charity, he had no clue that it would end up in the hands of Joana, a young girl living in the Philippines. Noone could have known that his small act of charity would end up changing the course of his life for good. We’re revealing the real story of how two kids finally met each other in the flesh, several years after the gift box was sent. They had grown up considerably since then and had almost all but forgotten each other until fate intervened. And no one could predict what was about to happen next.

At 93 years old, Instagram’s “baddie grandma” AKA Helen Ruth van Winkle is making waves on the internet. It’s clear to see why, as the southern-born great-grandmother has a brazenly colorful fashion sense and flirtatious attitude rarely seen with her generation. In fact, she acts far more like a member of Gen-Z, writing in her Instagram biography, “Stealing Your Man Since 1928.” She doesn’t take herself too seriously, and that’s a source of inspiration for her 3.4 million IG followers. But now she’s approaching her mid-nineties, yet she somehow doesn’t show any signs of slowing down.

It’s time for some uplifting news. A search engine has been setting a new precedent by planting trees with every search you make. With over 15 million active users, you can watch the live tally on their site, where the number of trees that will be planted creeps ever close to 100 million. Their active users jumped in 2019 from eight million to a whopping 15 million, and they’re still on the up. With Ecosia’s agenda to help reforest our planet, they sound too good to be true.

Toshiyuki and Yasuko Kuroki were dairy farmers in the Japanese countryside and had been happily married for 3 decades when she suddenly lost her sight due to a diabetes complication. To Mr. Kuroki’s sadness, she fell into a depression and isolated herself in their home. In his desire to see her happy again, he came across an ingenious idea that he hoped would work, but wouldn’t be easy to execute. At Popular Everything, we’re bringing you the fascinating story behind one man’s will to put a smile on his wife’s face.

Some people say that family is all about DNA. But for this adorable five-year-old Michael, family is all about the special people that cross your path. Michael Orlando Clark Jr. had a special milestone coming up. He was about to be adopted by his foster parents, David Eaton and Andrea Melvin. So he couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate by inviting all his extended family from his kindergarten class to his adoption party.

Locals in Seal beach catch word that the owner of a donut shop is going through a difficult time so they do the sweetest thing. The community made a “donut pact,” to make sure every last donut was sold by early morning.

Houston-born TV personality Michael Strahan has been in the public eye since his early twenties when he was in the National Football League. He met his future-wife Jean Muggli when he was playing for the New York Giants after having had an instant attraction, but it would prove to be his downfall further into the future. Michael’s personal life is fraught with problems, scandals, and even career-wrecking allegations. Take a look at everything that’s been going on with him and his ex-wife Jean behind closed doors.

Tokyo-born architect Koichi Takada looked to change the face of architecture since his university days. He’s been doing exactly that with his by taking inspiration from nature to design buildings. His architecture firm, Koichi Takada Architects, has become one of the leading players in the business ever since they won the interior design competition for the National Museum of Qatar. “We want to create places that are more organic and more beneficial to the human experience,” Koichi explains.