Stories

Even though the United States and Russia are on opposite sides of the world map, they’re actually very close in one specific place. At their closest point, the two countries are less than three miles apart. Still, despite being so near in distance, they are almost a full day apart...

Fitness trainer Dilan Patel was just 25 when he found out he had Hodgkin’s lymphoma. At first, he ignored his symptoms, thinking they were nothing serious—like itchy skin or night sweats. But his story is a reminder that we should always listen to our bodies.  Our bodies give us signs...

For over 3,000 years, the mystery of King Tutankhamun's death has captivated historians and scientists alike. Now, modern DNA technology may have finally uncovered the truth about what killed Egypt's famous boy king. When archaeologists first discovered Tut's untouched tomb in 1922, the world marveled at the treasures buried with...

Dannion Brinkley’s life changed forever in 1975 when a freak lightning strike sent him on a journey beyond death—and back again. The former Marine was talking on the phone when lightning hit a nearby pole, sending a surge of electricity through the line and straight into his body. "I saw...

Dominique McShain is a 21-year-old woman who recently shared some very sad news about her health. Last year, she was told she had colorectal cancer, which means cancer in the colon or rectum. The doctors said the cancer could not be cured. She was only 20 years old at the...

  When pictures show up online of a giant orangutan in bad shape, veterinarian Charles immediately feels the need to examine the animal—mainly because people who know more about the zoo it is located in know that this is not caused by overfeeding. There had to be something else going...

A young woman in Veren, Virginia, has taken on an unusual and risky challenge—digging a secret tunnel under her house. She is not an engineer, yet she decided to take on this enormous project by herself. Without any formal training, she picked up a book called A Beginner’s Guide to...

Researchers have uncovered a 5,000-year-old fortified settlement hidden deep within the forests of Neamț County, Romania, using advanced LiDAR (light detection and ranging) technology. The discovery, made possible by drones equipped with LiDAR, has provided a detailed aerial view of the ancient structure, which dates back to the transition between...

Ed and Mabel Lawrence were just an ordinary retired couple when they first boarded the Ocean Serenity. It was meant to be a celebratory two-week vacation after decades of hard work, but something about life aboard the ship felt different. Free from the mundane stresses of life on land, the...

A 33-year-old woman, Emily, who goes by the username "alwayssingingmom" on TikTok, has shared a harrowing near-death experience she endured during a long-haul flight, urging passengers to take precautions to avoid similar situations. Emily’s story serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of prolonged immobility during air travel.Emily was...