News & Features Archive
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August 02 2010
Men Switched at Birth Reunite, Form One Big Family
When Dimas Aliprandi and Elton Plaster found out they were switched at birth, they decided to join their two families together, living and working on a large farm. Read More
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July 29 2010
African-American Woman Gets Degree from School that Denied Her 60 Years Ago
Mary Jean Price Walls wasn't admitted to a Missouri college 60 years ago simply because she was black. Now, the school is righting its wrong by giving her an honorary degree. Read More
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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
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July 23 2010
Superman Saves Family from Foreclosure
A chance discovery of Superman's debut, Action Comics 1, helped a family avoid foreclosure on their home. Read More
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July 23 2010
Mattieu de Quillaco Flies DIY Helicopter from France to US
A Frenchman built his own helicopter and flew it to Oshkosh, Wisconsin for the AirVenture aviation event. Read More
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July 21 2010
Teenage Girl Runs Her Own CSA Program
Alexandra Reau, a 14-year-old girl from Petersburg, Michigan, has launched her own CSA vegetable program. Read More
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July 19 2010
7 Legitimate Ways to Make Money Working from Home
Interested in working from home? We've rounded up seven legitimate ways to make an income from your own house -- no scams involved. Read More
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July 16 2010
Pakistani Hotel Cleaner Returns $50,000 Found in Room
Essa Khan, a hotel cleaner from Pakistan, returned $50,000 to a businessman who had left the money behind accidentally. Read More
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July 16 2010
Postal Worker Keith McVey Delivers CPS Along with Mail
Akron, Ohio USPS employee Keith McVey recently saved a man's life while on his mail route -- his third rescue in his time with the Postal Service. Read More
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July 08 2010
Lottery Winner Joan Ginther: The Luckiest Woman Alive
Joan Ginther has won the lottery four separate times -- winning millions of dollars on each occasion. Read More
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July 06 2010
How to Keep Cool without Air Conditioning in a Heat Wave
Check out nine great tips on staying cool in hot summer weather. Read More
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June 17 2010
Father’s Day Heroes: Four Amazing Dads Who Risked Their Lives for Their Children
From Divine Caroline, these stories of heroic fathers show what a dad will do when put to the test. Read More
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June 14 2010
Rival Athletes Donate Medals to Track Runner in Coma
After college track athlete Larry Ragdale went into a coma and missed an important meet, his opponents banded together to donate their own medals to him. Read More
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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
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June 03 2010
Couple Born Minutes Apart in Same Hospital to Be Married
Steve Smith and Amy Singley, born minutes apart at St. Luke’s Hospital in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania, are getting married next week. Read More
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