If all your nerve fibers were stretched end to end, they’d span roughly 72 kilometers – enough to connect distant parts of your body with lightning-fast communication. The longest single … Read More
In an incredible display of dedication, a Domino’s employee went above and beyond to deliver a pizza worth $962 to a climber on Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest peak. The determined … Read More
Daniel de Wet is a South African engineering supervisor who gained international recognition for surviving a near-fatal accident in January 2015 while working 3.5 kilometers underground in a gold mine … Read More
Tinariwen, a Grammy-winning collective from Algeria, are celebrated pioneers of “desert blues,” blending gritty electric rock with the haunting melodies of traditional Tuareg music. Formed in the 1980s during the … Read More
Chad Caruso, a Long Island, New York native, has built a reputation as a daring skateboarder through challenges like his “50 Tricks 50 States” journey. His passion for endurance skating … Read More
In 1941, when Nazi Germany invaded Yugoslavia, 15-year-old Albina Mali-Hočevar faced a choice that would shape the rest of her life. Born in Slovenia to a working-class family of eight … Read More
Fiona Simpson, a 23-year-old mother from Kingaroy, Queensland, gained international attention in October 2018 for shielding her four-month-old daughter, Clara, from a severe supercell hailstorm. While driving home with her … Read More
Pinky and the Brain, the beloved animated series, debuted in 1995 as a spin-off from Animaniacs. Created by Tom Ruegger, the show was inspired by two Warner Bros. producers, Tom … Read More
At 17, Hugh Herr lost both legs after being trapped in a snowstorm on Mount Washington for three days. Many thought his life as a climber was over. But they … Read More
In a remarkable break from the carnivorous norm, scientists have discovered a rare vegetarian spider that prefers leaves over live prey. The jumping spider Bagheera kiplingi, native to Central America, … Read More
In May 2017, ten-year-old Juliana Ossa faced a life-or-death ordeal that tested her courage and quick thinking. While swimming in the designated area of Moss Park in Orlando, Florida, a … Read More
In a world dominated by towering, tech-laden trucks, a humble 1985 Toyota pickup sits quietly in between two modern full-size pickups, almost like a time traveler from a simpler era. … Read More
