The world has sadly witnessed the passing of the oldest living conjoined twins, Lori and George Schappell, at the age of 62 in their hometown of Pennsylvania.

Lori and George Schappell, born on 18 September 1961 in Reading, Pennsylvania, shared a unique bond, being conjoined at the skull with separate bodies, with 30% of their brain and essential blood vessels connected.

Their remarkable journey ended on April 7 at the hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, as reported in their obituary. The cause of their death has not been disclosed

George, who had spina bifida, relied on a mobility device, while Lori took on the role of pushing and steering his wheeled stool, facilitating their movement together. Theirs was the rarest form of conjoined twinning, affecting only 2% to 6% of conjoined twins, as reported by NBC Today.

In 2007, George made history by transitioning, making the Schappells the first same-sex conjoined twins to identify as different genders, according to Guinness World Records. During their visit to London in 2011 to commemorate their 50th birthday, George discussed his journey as a transgender man with The Sun, saying: “I have known from a very young age that I should have been a boy.”

Both siblings graduated from the Hiram G Andrews Center, pursuing careers at Reading hospital afterward. Despite their physical connection, they pursued individual interests and hobbies. George followed his passion for music as a country singer, entertaining audiences worldwide, while Lori excelled as a tenpin bowler.

Remarkably, the Schappells maintained an independent lifestyle since the age of 24. Initially living in an institution, they later shared a two-bedroom apartment, each sibling having their own room. They highlighted the importance of privacy, revealing that despite their physical attachment, they could still find solitude when needed.

Rejecting the idea of separation, which wasn’t possible during their time, the Schappells embraced their unique bond.

“Would we be separated? Absolutely not,” George said in a 1997 documentary, “My theory is: why fix what is not broken?”

When you hear the name Elizabeth Montgomery, it’s impossible not to hear the little twinkle that accompanied her character’s nose twitch on Bewitched.

The stunning actress became a household name and global phenomenon in the 1960s – but sadly, she died unexpectedly in 1995.

At Newsner, we have written about many beautiful and talented women – but Ms.Montgomery stole my youthful heart right off the bat!

Most movie & TV actors and actresses need makeup and hair stylists to make them look good – Elizabeth did not. She was a natural beauty, and  I loved watching her in Bewitched.

So what happened to Elizabeth Montgomery after her run as Samantha Stephens in the 1960s sitcom?

In 2023, the talented actress would have celebrated her 90th birthday, but let’s take a look back at her career in film and television before her untimely death in 1995.

Elizabeth Montgomery was born in Los Angeles on April 15, 1933 to a Broadway actress and film star, so acting was in her blood since birth.

“Dad tells me I often climbed on his lap after dinner and remarked, ‘I’m going to be an actress when I grow up.’ I don’t know whether he encouraged me or not, but he told me he would humor me and would tell me to wait and see what happened when I grew up,” Elizabeth said in 1954 interview with the Los Angeles Times.

Her father, Robert Montgomery, was a very popular and acclaimed actor.

”I’ll be real honest and say that Daddy did help me get a break in TV and I’m really grateful for his assistance and guidance. He’s my most severe critic, but also a true friend as well as loving father.”

Elizabeth attended school in California before moving to New York City, where she attended the Spence School. After graduating, she attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts for three years.

When she was still a teenager, she made her television debut on her father’s show, Robert Montgomery Presents. She continued to make several appearances on his show.

By 1953, Elizabeth had made her Broadway debut starring in Late Love. Two years later in 1955 she appeared in her first film, The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell, and then two years later she returned to Broadway.

As her career continued to advance, Elizabeth found love, but it never lasted long.

In 1954 she married Frederick Gallatin Cammann, but the couple divorced a year later. She married Gig Young, an award-winning actor, in 1956, and the two stayed married until they divorced in 1963.

While filming Johnny Cool, Elizabeth met William Asher, a director and TV producer. Not only would he prove to be beneficial to her career, but the two also hit it off romantically.

They married in 1963 and had three children together.

Starring in Bewitched

While Elizabeth Montgomery did star in shows such as Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Loretta Young Show, The Untouchables, and The Twilight Zone, perhaps her most well-known role was as the nose-twitching witch Samantha Stephens on Bewitched.

The supernatural comedy, which aired for eight seasons from 1964 to 1972, propelled Elizabeth into the spotlight.

Suddenly she became a household name and everyone was trying to replicate Samantha’s famous nose twitch.

”I’d never thought much about a series because I liked the idea of picking a script I liked with a character I thought I could sustain for an hour. In a series, you live with one character day in and day out – and you only hope it will be one that will not drive you crazy,” Elizabeth told AP in 1965.

Following Bewitched‘s run and the end of her marriage with Asher, Elizabeth went on to star in many made-for-television movies, many which were in stark contrast to her previous role on Bewitched.

She starred in Mrs. Sundance (1973), A Case of Rape (1974), The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975), Black Widow Murders (1993), The Corpse Had a Familiar Face (1994), and Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan (1995).

It was during the filming of Mrs. Sundance that she met Robert Foxworth. The two remained together until Elizabeth’s death in 1995, though they didn’t get married until 1993.

“Before Jane Seymour, before Lindsay Wagner and before Valerie Bertinelli, Elizabeth was the first Queen of the TV movies; she went from queen of the witches to queen of the TV movie and it was no longer a struggle to break away from Bewitched,” Herbie J Pilato, author of two books on Elizabeth Montgomery, said.

Unfortunately, her career was cut short when on May 18, 1995 after a long battle with colon cancer.

According to the Los Angeles Times, her family reported she was 57 when she died, though many places listed her birth year as 1933, making her 62 at the time of her death.

The actress had battled the disease for years and had believed she was cancer-free, but while filming Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan, she became ill.

By the time she was able to get checked out in March 1995, it was too late. The cancer had spread to her liver.

Elizabeth died in her sleep at her home in Beverly Hills with her husband and three children by her side. One month after her passing, a memorial was held at the Canon Theatre in Beverly Hills. Famous jazz musician Herbie Hancock played music and the author Dominick Dunne, Elizabeth’s lifelong friend, spoke about their early years of friendship when they lived in New York City.

The Bewitched star had her body cremated at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles.

On playing a variety of characters throughout her career, Elizabeth said in a 1992 interview:

“They all have different kinds of ‘feels’ to them and that’s probably one of the reasons why I’ve done them. I get letters from people saying one of the things they like best about what I’ve done since ‘Bewitched’ is that they never know what I’m going to do next.”

In the quiet town of Santa Fe in Argentina, 46-year-old Lujan Eroles experienced a moment of shock and awe when she stumbled upon a peculiar creature in her garden.

What she initially mistook for a snake turned out to be a fascinating example of nature’s mimicry – a 10-centimeter-long creature disguised as a serpent.

This discovery left Eroles and her neighbors astounded, sparking intrigue and discussions about the mysterious creature.

Lujan Eroles recounted the moment she made the startling discovery, describing how her immediate reaction was to scream.

The unusual creature, with snake-like features and peculiar eyes, had captured her attention, prompting neighbors to gather and witness the peculiar spectacle.

Eroles shared her amazement, telling National Geographic: “I have never seen anything like it. It was just like a snake and its eyes were so strange”.

”I looked down and I encountered the strange animal, fear struck me knowing that it could have been poisonous”, she said.

”We all thought it was a mutant animal, which is why we filmed it and put it online for people to give us their opinions.”

It looked like a snake, but his eyes were strange. I was afraid it was poisonous.” The fear of encountering a potentially venomous creature heightened the intensity of the moment, and Eroles quickly realized that this was no ordinary find.

Seeking answers and eager to share her extraordinary encounter, Eroles posted a video of the bizarre caterpillar on the internet.

The footage quickly gained attention, sparking discussions and speculations about the creature’s identity and origin. The snake-like appearance, as well as its relatively small size, intrigued online communities, leading to a series of revelations about its true nature.

As the online community flocked to Eroles’ video, experts and enthusiasts weighed in on the identity of the enigmatic creature. It was eventually identified as a caterpillar belonging to a rare species of moth native to Central America. The creature, which many believed was an Elephant Hawk-Moth Caterpillar, even had a remarkable defense mechanism – it mimics the appearance of a snake to deter potential predators.

It sports two large “eye markings” behind its head, fooling predators into perceiving it as larger than its actual size.

The snake-like caterpillar, lacking conventional defensive weapons, uses mimicry as a survival strategy. By imitating the appearance of a snake, a creature often associated with danger and venom, the caterpillar deters predators from making it their prey. This evolutionary adaptation showcases the ingenious ways in which species have evolved to protect themselves in their respective ecosystems.

Lujan Eroles’ chance encounter with the snake-like caterpillar not only intrigued her and her neighbors, it also shows us the fascinating and rich biodiversity that exists in the natural world. The uniqueness of this caterpillar’s mimicry offers a glimpse into the complex and adaptive strategies that organisms employ for their survival.

What did you think about this unique and amazing creature? Let us know in the comments!

Raising children these days can be a task on its own. Young parents don’t just have to hear opinions from family members but also have to put up with random strangers on the internet commenting on their parenting methods.

Jordan Driskell is a young father of five quintuplets. His quintuplets happen to be 5 years old. As you can imagine, looking after 5 children who are the same age can be quite taxing. Especially at 5-years-old when a child is curious and likes to explore.

31-year-old dad, Jordan Driskell decided to find a creative solution to his problem. He bought leashes meant for children to control his rambunctuous little kids when they are in public together.

In the past, Driskell had a 6-seat stroller that they used for their big family. However, that grew tiresome very quickly because the kids would be bothered when inside it. The stroller was also incredibly inconvenient to take anywhere.

This helps the little kids get to wander and explore their surroundings when the family goes out without their dad losing sight or control of them and hence keep them safe!

Driskell posted a video of the family’s outing to the acquarium that caused a lot of negative feedback directed towards the parents. The video of the kids on leashes went viral with over 3 million views. Hundreds of people commented about how the children were not animals and hence should not have been leashed.

Others commented, “If you can’t manage the pressure, don’t have so many kids.”

Other offered disdain masked as advice, “Can’t you just properly train your children?” Discuss to them why fleeing is risky.”

Dr. Deborah Gilboa, an expert in parenting and adolescent development had a different opinion. She does not think a leash will make your child think they are an animal. And if the alternative to a leash is to stay at home, then of course, the leash is a much better option!

Dr. Gilboa said a leash is a great tool for younger children or neuro-diverse children to be controlled in a public environment. However, she said that if a neurotypical child is not off a leash by the age of eight and nine, and hence has not developed their listening skills, that might be troublesome.

By then, parents should be able to effectively communicate with children verbally instead of relying on tools like leashes.

Parents should have the freedom to parent the way they want without facing unneccesary judgement from society.

They laughed when he married her, but wait to see what happened years later. But it’s easier said than done. People are partly responsible for their insecurities because they believe they should resemble the models on magazine covers. This is because the media and celebrities use retouched and edited photos and promote certain aspects as social norms.Some people won’t allow ridiculous standards to dictate their beauty and will do everything possible to change how others see them. People said nasty things about Amelia because she’s overweight. The fact that her mother knew her daughter was overweight for her age from birth made her aware that she would grow up to be a “fat” woman. But because many people found her cute and kind when she was a child, she was later bullied.People made Amelia feel like she didn’t belong, so she spent her days in her room playing video games until Sean came along. Their simple life defied all odds and led to a proposal and a small wedding. Their story sparked a worldwide movement to promote acceptance and emancipation.

A teacher was removed from her position at a California school for making a mockery of the U.S. flag and pushing her own social agenda.

It was a laughable matter according to Kristin Pitzen, who joked in a TikTok clip that she ripped the stars and stripes from her classroom walls because it made her feel “uncomfortable.”

After, she urged her students to pledge their allegiance to the pride flag, sparking backlash from many parents who were angry she was teaching children to “disrespect” the American flag. Keep reading to learn more about this teacher and why people are furious

Kristin Pitzen, a teacher at Newport Mesa School District in Orange County, posted a now deleted video on TikTok explaining that she removed the American flag from her classroom “because it made me uncomfortable.”

“I packed it away and I don’t know where, and I haven’t found it yet,” she whispered into the camera while giggling.

She then said that when the Pledge of Allegiance – a sign of loyalty to the country – is read in the mornings, she instructs her class to: “Stand if you feel like it, don’t stand if you feel like it, say the words if you want, you don’t have to say the words.”

“So, my class decided to stand but not say the words. Totally fine. Except for the fact that my room does not have a flag,” she said with unrestrained laughter.

After, she describes a situation when one of her students asked what he should look at while reciting the patriotic oath since there is no American flag in the classroom.

Attempting to hold back laughter, she exclaimed: “In the meantime, I tell this kid, ‘We do have a flag in the class that you can pledge your allegiance to.’ And he like, looks around and goes, ‘Oh, that one?’”

The camera then shifts to the wall where the pride flag is hanging.

Pushing pride

This wasn’t the only time she pushed her agenda on her pupils.

In another now-deleted video, Pitzen showed her decorated classroom for pride month with various flags.

“I pledge allegiance to the queers,” she said in the video.

She added: “I love you all very much – for the people who are out, who aren’t out. You’re appreciated. You’re loved. You’re enough. I support you. I got you.”

A symbol of freedom

The community, and school board, did not appreciate or love the teacher indoctrinating the pupils with her beliefs.

The video quickly gained attention and prompted backlash from people who felt that Pitzen’s actions were inappropriate and disrespectful to the American flag.

In response, several parents plugged the school’s lawn with flags, with one mother saying: “We just heard the school was short some flags, so we decided we’d help them out to show our patriotism.”

Michele Vaughn, whose son is in the military, continued: “I’d like to share with her, if she doesn’t know the importance of respecting the flag.”

Meanwhile, the online population was also enraged over Pitzen’s actions.

One netizen reminded Pitzen the flag is a living piece of history that symbolizes the freedom she enjoys today: “I don’t think you really you get it, teach them it’s for the people who gave you the freedom and happiness you have now.”

A second shared: “You stand for the people who fought to keep freedom and you don’t understand how good we have it, and to insult the flag which stands for our country?”

“Maybe she’d like to live in Afghanistan,” added a third.

Since the clip was posted in 2021, Pitzen – who has since deleted all her social media accounts – “is no longer in the classroom” and the investigation is ongoing.

The incident ignited the debate over issues such as freedom of expression, respect for national symbols, and the role of educators in promoting inclusivity and diversity in schools. It remains to be seen what further actions, if any, will be taken by the school district in response to the situation.

Has there ever been a more iconic pair of twins than Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen?

I simply can’t come up with a set of twins that can match the Olsen sisters in popularity and superstardom at the height of their fame, nor the impact they had on popular culture.

Their breakthrough came in the television sitcom “Full House”, where the 9 month old girls became famous all over the world. People couldn’t help but fall in love with the cute and charming toddlers.

Of course, a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since then, and the twins are now in the middle of their lives – each pursuing their own careers. However, both are very restrictive on social media, which makes it hard to know what their lives look like today. Safe to say that after 33 years in the public eye, these famous girls have transformed and now look almost unrecognizable…

Mary-Kate and Ashley were born in 1986 in Sherman Oaks, California. Ashley arrived first, followed by her sister two minutes later.

As their last name hints at, their family has its roots in Scandinavia. The Olsen family is of Danish and Norwegian origin.

From the day the twins were born, their parents realized that their girls had something very special – they always laughed and smiled.

Many people still think that the Olsen twins are identical twins, but that’s not true. The Olsen sisters are actually fraternal twins, which means that they could just as easily look nothing alike. They only share half of their genes, just like any other siblings.

When they were just six months old, their mother took them to an audition for “Full House”, the popular American television sitcom which ran between 1987 and 1995. The production team had already decided on another set of twins to play “Michelle Tanner” in the series – but when the producer saw the Olsen twins, he decided to go for them instead.

The audience immediately fell for the twins’ character, Michelle. Her most memorable line of them all, “You got it, dude!” became a classic.

As most people may know today, Mary-Kate and Ashley shared the work of portraying Michelle. Because they were so small at the time, the production had to alternate between the girls, otherwise it would be unendurable for one so young.

But the production team still did everything to hide the fact that it was two girls who were playing Michelle. For example, her character was initially credited as ”Mary-Kate Ashley Olsen”.

The twins became so popular that the writers behind ”Full House” began writing special storylines just for Michelle. Mary-Kate and Ashley ended up staying on the show until it concluded in 1995.

Privately, Mary-Kate & Ashley was said to be very shy in school and they were even placed into separate classrooms because they depended on one too much, according to certain teachers.

In retrospect, Mary-Kate Olsen has talked openly about her upbringing as a child actress, and how she regrets that she was in “Full House”.

She said that she and her sister were like ”little monkey performers” in front of the cameras:

”I look at old photos of me, and I don’t feel connected to them at all … I would never wish my upbringing on anyone,” Mary-Kate explained in an interview with the magazine Marie Claire.

Parents divorced

”Full House” was not the only thing that ended in 1995. The same year, Mary-Kate and Ashley’s parents divorced. The twins were left heartbroken and it was a difficult a time for the whole family.

But the show had to go on and the sisters started to focus on new projects and movies. They worked harder than any children should have to do at that age.

As 6-year-olds, they founded and became CEOs of their own production company, Dualstar. Even today, 30 years later, the twins are still CEOs of that same company.

In the following years, they shot almost 30 movies, most of them being straight-to-VHS films. Mary-Kate and Ashley also recorded music albums, music videos and released a book series. Before they turned 10, Mary-Kate and Ashley were the youngest millionaires in the United States to make their own money.

Last movie together

2004 was a sad year for all fans who appreciated Mary-Kate and Ashley’s movies. Back then, the twins decided to release their last film, ”New York Minute”. Sadly, critics didn’t like the movie at all and the sisters announced that they were leaving Hollywood to focus on their careers as fashion designers and establish their own identities.

“We’ve been there, we’ve done that, we started out that way,” Mary-Kate told British Vogue.

“But this is the way we chose to move forward in our lives: to not be in the spotlight, to really have something that speaks for itself.”

In the early 2000s, the twins became increasingly interested in fashion and nowadays run two clothing brands with their own designs, ”Elizabeth and James” and ”The Row”.

Their fabulous clothing has become known around the world.

“If you want things to be perfect or beautiful, it’s a lot of hard work,” Mary-Kate said.

“Nothing comes easy. That’s just the way we were raised; that’s what we believe is necessary to do something different.”

Mary-Kate and Ashley have managed to shape their their own, separate careers – even though they continue to work together from time to time.

People also began to see a clearer difference between the twins – Mary-Kate experimented a lot with her style and became known for her slightly daring, bohemian look. Ashley, meanwhile, dyed her hair darker and it became easier to separate them.

Dated Heath Ledger

But despite all the millions and all the success, the sisters have also had setbacks in life. In 2008, the whole world was shaken by actor Heath Ledger’s tragic death. It was even harder for Mary-Kate, who is said to have been dating Ledger at the time.

Mary-Kate has also fought against eating disorders and anorexia, something that the tabloids liked to speculate about.

Today, however, Mary-Kate is feeling better, thanks to the help she received after she checked into rehab for six weeks in 2014.

”I think it’s really important to be able to talk when something’s wrong. I learned at a really young age that if you don’t talk about it, it can drive you insane,” she said in 2010.

Marriage and husband

Today, Mary-Kate is married to Nicolas Sarkozy, half-brother of France’s former president, Nicolas Sarkozy.

The couple started dating in 2012 and got married in New York in 2015.

They tied the knot at a very unique and private ceremony. Overall, Mary-Kate tries to keep her personal life very private. The guests at her wedding were not even allowed to bring their cellphones to the ceremony, for example.

Who’s Ashley Olsen dating?

Ashley has focused very much on her own career and hasn’t settled down with a family yet. She has dated many guys over the years and her dating history has caused a lot of headlines – because her past boyfriends were twice her age.

According to reports, she is currently dating 31-year-old artist, Louis Eisner.

Olsen twins’ sister

The Olsen twins’ little sister, Elizabeth Olsen, has really invested in a career in Hollywood and is embracing the acting lifestyle.

Elizabeth’s major break came in 2011, when she starred in the independent thriller drama ”Martha Marcy May Marlene”. Since that success, Elizabeth has continued to star in many blockbusters and her sisters sometimes show up at her premieres.

According to her, Mary-Kate and Ashley have always been great role models for her.

”It’s always felt as though [Mary-Kate and Ashley] have been women, while I’ve been the kid. But we’re very close and I look up to them a lot. I wasn’t really affected by their fame until I went to college. People would expect me to be partying and all sorts of stuff. It was really strange,” Elizabeth told Daily Telegraph.

As mentioned, the twins want to keep their private life very private and they rarely do interviews.

Rarely seen on the red carpet

And who can blame them? For so much of their lives, the twins have been hunted by photographers, fans and stalkers.

“We’ve spent our whole lives trying to not let people have that accessibility,” Mary-Kate explained in a 2011 interview.

Today, Mary-Kate and Ashley let their clothes, fashion lines and companies speak for themselves – they don’t have to be seen on the red carpet all the time. Sometimes they might show up at fashion galas and events, but there’s not much left of those cute twin sisters who took the ’90s by storm.

They now live their lives in different places and have grown up to be beautiful, independent women who stand firm for themselves.

But they will always have a special bond, like all twins.

”Our bond is really beyond words. I know when she’s hurting, I know when she’s going through something,” Ashley told Times of India.

“I know when she’s happy – whether I’m with her or not, I know,” she added.

I think it’s amazing to see what a journey the Olsen twins have made in life – all respect to them!

It was an ordinary afternoon back home from school when Owen Burns heard his sister screaming. He was annoyed at the intrusion her screaming brought, thinking nothing sinister of her squeals for help.

But when he looked out his window, he was shocked but recovered quickly enough to make a life-saving decision.

Owen Burns was settling in to play his favorite game “Call of Duty: Black Ops II” on his PlayStation 3 when he heard his sister screaming from their yard. The 13-year-old thought she was goofing around and became annoyed.

Moments later the teenager looked out his bedroom window to see a stranger trying to drag his 8-year-old sister to the woods edging their home.

The panicked teenager grabbed his slingshot and got his hands on any immediate ammunition he could find; a marble and a rock. He directly aimed at the kidnapper and hit him squarely between the eyes.

The second time, he hit him in the chest. “He was swearing. He was cussing,” Owen told the press.

The encounter happened at the Burns’ home in Alpena Township in Michigan in broad daylight. Their mother Maggie Burns noted that kidnappings were unheard of in the area.

At the end of the encounter, his 8-year-old sister was safe albeit probably traumatized from the incident. The kidnapper was a 17-year-old that the Michigan State Police did not identify but have confirmed will be charged as an adult.

“He really is the one that … I believe saved his sister’s either life or from something seriously bad happening to her,” Lt. John Grimshaw said at a news conference, calling Owen’s actions “extraordinary.” This young boy’s actions were nothing short of heroic!

He added that the young man should be commended for his efforts.

The slingshot the teenager used was nothing out of the ordinary. His mother bought it on clearance for $3. The teen would at times go out to his yard and target practice on old orange juice cans which apparently perfected his aim.

The teenager said when he first saw a kidnapper attempting to abduct his sister one thought immediately crossed his mind; the stranger if successful in his attempt would likely either make his sister a sex slave or kill her.

Grimshaw recounted the encounter saying the kidnapper, “came from behind her, grabbed her like you see in the movies — hand over the mouth, arm around the waist — and was attempting to pull her into the woods.”

That is when Owen reached for his slingshot and fired at him. When his sister freed himself from the kidnapper’s grasp, she ran inside the home crying telling her brother she was almost killed. An enraged Owen ran outside cursing at the kidnapper. He hurled a baseball at him which missed. He then attempted to hit him with his slingshot again but the rubber broke and made his third attempt futile.

The siblings then called their mother who had stopped at a relative’s place to help out while she had been on her way home from work. When she heard her incoherent and upset children on the phone, she made out the word ‘kidnapper’ and rushed home to call the police.

“I was in shock for a few days,” Maggie said.

The 17-year-old kidnapper was found hiding at a nearby gas station. He was then charged with attempted kidnapping, attempted felony assault, and misdemeanor assault and battery in Alpena County District Court.

“He had obvious signs of an injury consistent with those that would have been sustained from the slingshot strikes to his head and chest,” police said in a press release.

Maggie said she was dubious of his son’s story about hitting the kidnapper from 200 feet away perfectly on his forehead and chest. But the police confirmed the story saying when they were interviewing the suspect, the marble-induced goose egg on his forehead kept growing.

“You said I always lie!” Owen said to his mother.

“I just couldn’t believe it,” she replied. “It just didn’t sound real, until there was proof. It sounds like something you would see in the movies.”

“Mom,” the teenager said, “stuff in the movies can and do happen in real life.” Clearly this young man is a hero!