Strawberry Crackle Salad
It’s no secret that we love a good vintage-inspired dessert here at 12 tomatoes, especially the ones that are called “salads” that have nary a vegetable in…
When I was 14, I spent the night at my friend’s. Her dad barely spoke. At 2 a.m., I saw a hidden camera in the room.
When I was 14, I spent the night at my friend’s. Her dad barely spoke. At 2 a.m., I saw a hidden camera in the room. Panicked,…
Emily Ratajkowski Asks Comedian To Stop Mimicking Her Photos
If you don’t know Ratajkowski from her appearance in films, you may recognize her from Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams’ music video for ‘Blurred Lines.’ While some…
A Strange Gift from My Neighbor’s Daughter Left Me Shaken
After years of living alone, 45-year-old Stephanie enjoyed her peaceful life — until a small act of kindness toward her mute 6-year-old neighbor, Emily, led her into…
Man becomes single dad to quadruplets after wife dies giving birth
It’s hard to put into words the emotions we experience when we first find out we’re going to be parents. Whether we’re mothers or fathers-to-be, it doesn’t…
I FOUND A DOG SITTING ALONE IN THE HARDWARE AISLE—AND HER TAG SAID JUST ONE WORD
I never imagined a late-night run for duct tape and batteries would completely upend my week—maybe even my life. I wasn’t in the mood for surprises or…
A GRANDSON TOOK HIS TERMINALLY ILL GRANDMA ON A DATE — SHE BROKE DOWN IN TEARS WHEN SHE SAW HIS FINAL SURPRISE
Cody felt a lump in his throat when he learned that his beloved grandmother had a terminal illness. The doctor spoke about the possible treatments and the…
MY KIDS SAW A MAN RIDING MY OLD BIKE—AND WHAT HE DID NEXT LEFT ME SPEECHLESS
I sold the bike two weeks after the funeral. Didn’t even wait a full month. Just couldn’t do it. Couldn’t face that cold frame sitting in the…
HE WASN’T RESPONDING—AND THE OFFICER SAW IT FIRST
I swear I was only pulling off the highway for a minute—he said he was just feeling lightheaded. “Probably nothing,” Cyrus mumbled. That’s how he always was—downplaying…
The world’s oldest woman, who lived to 117, ate the same meal every day throughout her life
Emma Martina Luigia Morano, born on November 29, 1899, in Italy, lived an extraordinary 117 years, becoming the world’s oldest woman before passing away in 2017. The…