Forty-six years ago, firefighter Vincent Fildes ran back into a burning building he had just crawled out of. He couldn’t remember if he saw anyone or heard any cries, but he was sure there were people still in the building.…
Twelve year old Xiao Qiang was born with a disability that left him unable to walk or ride a bike. The closest school that would accept him despite his condition was miles and miles away from his township in the…
High School sports are enjoyed by millions of people across the US, and part of what makes them so appealing to the crowds that come to watch is the heart and soul these young athletes put into their game. But…
In 1996, British artist Sue Austin learned she would have to be in a wheelchair for the rest of her life. Not only did she keep moving forward, but she created something that would gain her recognition worldwide. In 2012,…
Jimmy Nelson is a photographer who’s made it his mission to discover and record the world’s most secluded tribes, before their way of life slowly fades away. His work is called Before They Pass Away, and it’s a long-term project…
Some of these are hard to believe. It’s crazy to think France really executed people by guillotine until 1977, and that Tiffany & Co is older than Italy! How many of these did you know about?
When a man discovered a pregnanct test left by an ex-girlfriend in his bathroom cabinet, he decided to use it on himself as a joke. But after he ‘tested’ himself, something happened that he would have never expected: the results…
We’re not sure what’s funnier, the bear dangling about from the rope while trying to think of a way to get back down, or the two Canadian fellows laughing uncontrollably at its misfortune.
Our world is so full of wonders that new and amazing places are discovered every day, be that by professional photographers or amateurs. Different geographical locations, climatic conditions and even seasons offer the widest variety of natural wonders: pink lakes,…
#1. A firefighter gives water to a koala during the devastating Black Saturday bushfires in Victoria, Australia, in 2009 #2. Starving boy and missionary #3. Heart surgeon after 23-hour-long (successful) heart transplant. His assistant is sleeping in the corner. #4.…
Jordan Nichols is a 14 year old boy who wrote a poem for fun. But after sharing it with his brother Derek, the elder sibling came to the realisation that the poem was in fact incredibly profound and wise. He…
A drug lord by the name of Joaquin “El Chapo” was on the run after escaping from prison in 2001. As the leader of a notorious and brutal cartel, the authorities were comitted to capturing him. The police and DEA…
Robert Reich connects the dots to show how a range of positions on issues ranging from the minimum wage to unemployment insurance to food stamps, work together to keep poor and working families in desperate situations. And he does it…
This large dog with beautiful green eyes was found abandoned in the woods outside of Rio de Janeiro in late 2012. He weighed just 28 pounds (13 kg) and had a huge, gaping wound in his rear. His bone was…
While the job market today is certainly not what it used to be, there are some jobs of old that most of us will be glad don’t exist anymore. So the next time you’re stuck at work, dreaming of an…
Everybody loves a celebrity weight loss story, and whenever a celebrity does come out into the open with a new body, people are fascinated by how they managed to do it. Take a look at some of these amazing weight…