The world is full of awesome creatures — many of which it’s best to keep a safe distance from, even when they are incredibly adorable. That said, some of us end up forming friendships with even the most unlikely of animals. This is certainly the case for this Dad in Lebanon. His daughter, who goes by leilaassal on Instagram, gives us details on this amazing story. Last year, the woman’s dad found himself in the position to rescue a pelican. Dad first came across the creature at the fishermen’s port. The injured bird sought refuge here, and Dad was more than happy to offer a helping hand. As a result, Dad and the pelican have become the best of friends over the course of a year. See for yourself in the sweet video below! View this post on Instagram A post shared by ليلى (@leilaassal) “They swim, play and walk together,” the video’s caption reads, “a friend he never knew he [would] have.” Pelicans aren’t exactly known for being friendly to humans. That’s why it’s all the more spectacular that this friendship is still going strong. Dad feeds the pelican fish, and the bird watches over Dad as he naps outside. Plus, they love to swim together and lounge near the gorgeous water — what more could you ask for in a friendship!? When Dad Gets to Rescue an Injured Pelican, It’s the Start of a Beautiful Friendship “I’m getting really sick and tired of things like this not happening to me,” someone admits in the comments, with another adding, “Hey is your dad a Disney princess and can I be him?” “The fact that she is completely free but still chooses to stay here with him means a lot,” a third person points out. “This is happiness.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post An Unlikely Bond: “My Dad’s Best Friend Is A Pelican” appeared first on InspireMore.

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Episode Summary This week on Live Like the World is Dying, Inmn and Casandra talk with two midwives, Rodin and Maryann, about giving birth. Rodin and Maryann tell Inmn and Casandra about the world of midwifery, all of the various kinds of birth workers, giving birth at home, giving birth at birth centers, and generally how to, if you want--or need--to, give birth outside of a hospital. In this half, Rodin and Maryann focus on some of the philosophies around home birth. Next week Rodin and Maryann will focus on connecting midwifery, community-based births, and preparedness. Host Info Inmn can be found on Instagram @shadowtail.artificery. Casandra is just great. Publisher Info This show is published by Strangers in A Tangled Wilderness. We can be found at www.tangledwilderness.org, or on Twitter @TangledWild and Instagram @Tangled_Wilderness. You can support the show on Patreon at www.patreon.com/strangersinatangledwilderness. Find out more at https://live-like-the-world-is-dying.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

“But what is liberty without wisdom, and without virtue? It is the greatest of all possible evils; for it is folly, vice, and madness, without tuition or restraint.” – Edmund Burke The post The Editors’ Quote of the Day: appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

Here are the latest news items and commentary on current economics news, market trends, stocks, investing opportunities, and the precious metals markets. In this column, JWR also covers hedges, derivatives, and various obscura. This column emphasizes JWR’s “tangibles heavy” investing strategy and contrarian perspective. Today, we look at the Biden Administration’s LNG Export Ban. (See the Commodities section.) Precious Metals: Spot gold jumped to $2,708.70 per Troy ounce on Thursday morning, in Asian trading. That was another all-time high. And on Wednesday, spot silver briefly touched $32.40. Although there may be some short-term profit-taking, I expect to see gold in … The post Economics & Investing For Preppers appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

(Continued from Part 2.) Operating the M1941 In Extreme Weather I’ve found that the M1941 at -30F will provide adequate heat for a cabin that is not insulated and that is no more than 300 square feet in size. It will keep you comfortable and the water in the plumbing flowing if those pipes are exposed to the cabin’s interior. It will burn 6 to 8 loads of wood every 24 hours at that temperature depending on the type of wood used and how it was processed or split. One load of wood will fill a 6-gallon plastic bucket. Larger … The post U.S. Military Tent Stoves – Part 3, by Tunnel Rabbit appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

On October 18, 1009, the 500-year-old Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem was destroyed by the Fatimid caliph Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, who ordered the church’s foundations to be hacked down to the bedrock. According to the InfoGalactic Wiki: “Al-Hakim’s son allowed Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos to reconstruct the church, which was completed in 1048. After it was captured by the Crusaders in 1099, it continued to undergo modifications, resulting in a significant departure from the original structure.” — October 18th, 1662 was the birthday of Matthew Henry. (He died 22 June 1714.) He was a Presbyterian minister who lived … The post Preparedness Notes for Friday — October 18, 2024 appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.