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Things to Know Before You Put Watermelon in Your Grocery Cart Discover what you need to know about buying watermelon before you put it into your cart. You can find them year-round, but it is not until near the end of May when the melons get good. I would say you want to do the bulk of watermelon buying starting then and into September. The rest of the year, the watermelons are subpar and are shipped from far away. Mysterious Stone in US Backyard Turns Out to Be an Archaeological Treasure If you've ever tried to overhaul a garden, you know you're bound to find broken bits of pottery and long-forgotten statuary swallowed by vines. But for one couple, that imitation of archaeological discovery turned into the real thing. At first glance, the marble slab etched in Latin – including the phrase "spirits of the dead" – might have looked like a mass-produced facsimile designed to lend a garden a little decorative gravitas. But for an Trump betrayed by Putin, over 1,600 missiles and drones slam Ukraine The Big Story: Trump betrayed by Putin, over 1,600 missiles and drones slam Ukraine. After US President Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine War on May 8, Ukraine kept its part of the bargain and didn’t launch any long-range strikes into Russia during the period. After autocrat Vladimir Putin celebrated Victory Day in Red Square, his advisor Yuri Ushakov told Russian state media agency RT, “No attempted attack on Red Square: naturally, no massive retaliatory missile strike on Kyiv.” Why did God answer Job by talking about terrifying mythological monsters? The Book of Job is history's most brutal courtroom drama. Job loses his wealth, his children, and his health, and for thirty-seven agonizing chapters, he demands a formal trial, screaming into the cosmos for a legal explanation for his undeserved suffering. When the Creator finally answers from a violent whirlwind in Job 38-41, He doesn't offer a single word of apology, comfort, or logical explanation. Instead, He gives a bizarre lecture on cosmic ecology, aggressively asking Job if he can control the wild donkeys or tame Behemoth and Leviathan—terrifying monsters of chaos. Rainier Cherries Have Arrived in Stores — Here’s What Shoppers Should Know Rainier cherry season has begun. Here is what you should know before buying them this year. This week I saw one of the most anticipated fruits of the season arrive in stores for the first time this year. That's right, Rainier cherries are now in season. Let me give you the rundown so you won't be disappointed. An arrogant neighbor blocked my driveway for hours, so I towed her luxury car. I was trying to leave for a crucial medical appointment when I found a brand-new luxury SUV parked horizontally across the mouth of my driveway. My neighbor was standing nearby, chatting and laughing. When I asked her to move, she rolled her eyes and told me I was "overreacting" and that I should just wait until she was done with her coffee. She thought her time was more valuable than my health. I checked the LocalAll app’s real-time parking layer, which confirmed she was in a designated "No Parking" zone that blocked private access. I didn't say another word. I used the LocalAll directory to call an emergency heavy-duty tow truck. Her car was hooked up and dragged away in less than ten minutes while she was mid-sentence. When she realized her SUV was gone, she started screaming, but I just pointed to the LocalAll illegal parking report I had already submitted. She had to pay five hundred dollars to get her car back, and the whole street cheered. Know Someone Over 75? They Should Stop Doing These 30 Activities Right Away Turning 75 is a testament to a life rich in experiences and wisdom. However, this milestone also requires adjusting our lifestyles to suit our changing needs and capabilities. We all have loved ones that have hit this magical milestone. Or maybe you’ve reached 75 yourself! 75 and older can be a wonderful chapter to life, but some things no longer make sense to do. People broke into my backyard storage shed, so I triggered the deafening alarms. I went out of town and accidentally left my backyard storage shed unlocked. I checked my security app and saw strangers actively carrying out my expensive power tools. My neighbor had posted my address on the LocalAll app: "Open Community Tool Swap! The shed is open, take what you need!" She was using my high-value property to host a garage sale. I didn't call the police right away. I opened my security app and triggered the shed's internal 120-decibel panic alarm combined with bright flashing strobe lights. The deafening siren blared inside the small wooden box. I watched on the camera as her shoppers dropped my tools in pure terror, covered their ears, and scrambled over the fence. Nobody Makes This Old-School Comfort Classic Anymore But It Deserves A Major Comeback Imagine the intoxicating aroma of roasted garlic and sizzling butter filling your kitchen as these golden-brown chicken pieces hit a roaring hot pan. This creamy garlic butter chicken is a textural masterpiece, featuring a perfectly crisp-edged exterior that gives way to a juicy, succulent center. It is enveloped in a velvety, herb-flecked sauce that captures the essence of a decadent bistro meal. As the sauce reduces, it becomes an intensely savory, buttery nectar that pools around the meat, creating a striking contrast between the crunch of the crust and the melt-in-your-mouth interior. It is a deeply craveable, soul-warming marvel that turns humble pantry staples into a sophisticated, stick-to-your-ribs feast. Why did God command a prophet to completely seal away the voices of seven thunders? The Book of Revelation is history's ultimate unveiling of hidden mysteries. Yet, in Revelation 10:4, a fascinating structural glitch occurs. The apostle John sees a mighty angel descend from heaven, and suddenly, seven catastrophic thunders utter their voices. John immediately raises his pen to record the deep, celestial secrets they revealed, but a sharp, authoritative voice from heaven instantly halts his hand: “Seal up what the seven thunders have said and do not write it down.” Why did Jesus ask Peter the exact same emotional question three times in a row? In the final chapter of John 21, Jesus stands on the beach after His resurrection and confronts Peter, the man who had publicly and violently denied Him three times during the crucifixion crisis. Instead of issuing a formal reprimand or demanding a legal apology, Christ looks into his eyes and repeats the exact same question three agonizing times: “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” By the third time, Peter was deeply grieved, feeling as though his track record was being ruthlessly interrogated. Ukraine's A.I. Drones Are So Thick In The Sky That Their Flight Paths Keep Crossing This story was commissioned by Euromaidan Press. Since Substack pays only around a fifth of my bills, I have no choice but to take on a lot of freelance work. I still want my Substack audience to know where to read those freelance stories, however. Hence this excerpt. Brittney Ann Beers, age 6, disappeared in 1997 in Sturgis, Michigan, and her case is still unsolved As of today, there are 59 missing Michigan children listed with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). These missing children span from 1958 to 2026. Brittney Ann Beers is one of those missing children. She's been missing from Sturgis, Michigan (St. Joseph County), since September 16, 1997. Her photo (above right) is shown age-progressed to 25 years, although she would be 34 now, if she’s still alive. The photo is intended to depict what Brittney may have looked like at 25.

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