News & Features Archive

• August 06 2010

  After WWII Rescue, Soldier Devotes Life to Helping his Saviors

  When an American fighter pilot was shot out of the sky over Papua New Guinea during World War II, a group of friendly natives saved his life. Ever since, he's devoted his life to repaying the favor. Read More

• July 26 2010

  7 Tips for Saving Money on Back-to-School Shopping

  Stocking up for the school year? Here are some ways to save money on school supplies. Read More

• July 14 2010

  A Slideshow of 10 Great Scenic Summer Drives in America

  Looking for a great summer road trip? Check out ten of the most scenic drives in the United States. Read More

• June 28 2010

  7 Ways to Help Gulf Coast Oil Spill Victims from Your Home

  If you can't volunteer at the beaches, there are plenty of ways you can help Gulf Coast victims of the BP oil spill from your own home. Read More

• June 20 2010

  Six Cheapskate Ways to Help the Earth

  Helping the environment can be expensive. Here are six budget-friendly ideas for frugal eco-activists. Read More

• June 16 2010

  Child of War Turned Peace Activist: Phan Thi Kim Phuc

  Remember the photo of a little girl running naked down the street, covered in napalm? Amazingly, she survived the horrors of the Vietnam War -- and grew up to become a world-renowned activist for peace and forgiveness. Read More

• June 11 2010

  Staff Benda Bilili: Congolese Musicians with Disabilities Make it Big

  Staff Benda Bilili, a band made of polio victims from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, have reached worldwide success with their album Tres Tres Fort. Read More

• June 10 2010

  One Thousand Paper Cranes for Peace: The Story of Sadako Sasaki

  Thanks to one young Japanese girl, Sadako Sasaki and one thousand paper cranes, millions of people around the world are coming together in peace. Here is her story. Read More

• May 31 2010

  Signs of Hope in Haiti

  Although Haiti is still struggling to recover from the January earthquake, there is plenty of good news to be found there. Read More

• May 30 2010

  Amazing Heroes of the United States Military

  In honor of this Memorial Day, we're sharing a few of our favorite stories of heroic individuals in the United States military. Read More

• May 16 2010

  Low Price Lenny and the Fall River Senior Sweetheart Pageant

  From the wonderful site The Small Story, learn about "Low Price" Lenny and the unique pageant he's been running for 31 years. Read More

• May 09 2010

  Happy News from the Recession: 5 Good Things About Hard Times

  We won't deny that times are tough -- but at the same time, our current economic hardships are helping people to become more compassionate to those around them than ever before. Here are five inspiring stories that have come out of the recession. Read More

• May 02 2010

  10 Can’t-Miss Short Films

  You won't see these short films in the theater, but they're some of our favorite videos. Read More

• April 26 2010

  Hachiko: The World’s Most Loyal Dog

  Dogs are known for being loyal companions -- but we've never met any as faithful as Hachiko, an Akita from Japan who spent 10 years waiting for his master. Read More

• April 14 2010

  Reddit Online Community Helps Family Bring Long-Lost Music to Life

  Matt L'Italien's grandparents had written two love songs, but years after their deaths, no one in the family could perform the music. So he took his plea to Reddit.com, where he was overwhelmed by the kindness of strangers. You will be too -- check out this amazing story and the beautiful renditions of his grandparents' songs. Read More

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