News & Features Archive

• June 08 2009

  Impoverished Rancher Wins $232 Million Powerball Prize

  After buying a ticket in the aptly named town of Winner, South Dakota, 23-year-old rancher Neal Wanless won a $232 million Powerball prize, which he plans to use to help his impoverished community. Read More

• June 03 2009

  Man Bets On His Life and Wins

  When Jon Matthews, a 59-year-old man from Buckinghamshire, England, was diagnosed with a type of cancer called mesothelioma, his doctors told him he had mere months to live. But instead of saying his goodbyes, Matthews decided to make a bet on his own slim chances of survival—and now his decision is paying off. Read More

• June 01 2009

  Kidnapped Woman Rescued by a Pizza Delivery

  When a pizza delivery man drove 30 miles out of his way to deliver an order, he was probably hoping for a big tip—but he became a hero instead. Read More

• May 31 2009

  Five Incredible Underdog Stories

  Susan Boyle's newfound singing career is one of the most amazing underdog stories of recent times—but we've rounded up a few others that you might find just as inspiring. Read More

• May 28 2009

  Autistic 7-Year-Old Singer Wows Crowds with National Anthem Performance

  At the age of two, Gina Incandela was diagnosed with autism. But with early intervention, she flourished and discovered a passion for music—and now she's wowing crowds around the country with her amazing voice. Read More

• May 27 2009

  Over-the-Counter Tests Use Gold to Screen for Cancer

  An affordable and easy-to-use new kit can screen for lung, prostate, colon, and up to seven other types of cancer—and it may soon be available over-the-counter at your local pharmacy. Read More

• May 26 2009

  ‘Mississippi Burning’ Town Elects Its First African-American Mayor

  More than 40 years after the brutal Ku Klux Klan lynching that made it famous, a Mississippi town has elected its first African-American mayor. Read More

• May 21 2009

  Men from Around the World Compete in World Beard and Moustache Championships

  Since 1990, hirstute competitors from around the world have been coming together to compete in the biennial World Beard and Moustache Championships, showing off their bizarre and creative facial hair arrangements for the chance of winning first prize in one of eighteen categories. Read More

• May 20 2009

  Woman Finds Long-Lost Brother Living Across the Street

  Joellen Cottrell gave birth to a boy at age 16 and gave him up for adoption, but she had always been eager to reconnect with him. As it turned out, he was living right across the street from Cottrell's daughter. Read More

• May 19 2009

  Delaying Retirement Can Ward Off Senility and Alzheimer’s Disease

  It may seem like a bummer if you've been forced to put off your retirement because of the bad economy—but according to a new study, that extra time at work can help keep your brain agile and ward off senility. Read More

• May 13 2009

  Scientists Invent Mini-Greenhouses for the Moon

  Scientists recently developed state-of-the-art miniature greenhouses that can provide nourishment for residents of future lunar colonies. Read More

• May 12 2009

  Father “Dollar Bill” Hands Out Money to Homeless on Skid Row

  Father Maurice Chase, known as Father "Dollar Bill" has spent his Sundays talking with and giving money to homeless residents of Los Angeles' Skid Row for over 24 years. Read More

• April 27 2009

  Dog Lost at Sea Four Months Discovered on Deserted Island

  When the Griffiths' dog fell overboard during a sailing trip, the couple assumed she had drowned -- until she was discovered four months later on a small Australian island. Read More

• January 05 2009

  Man Leaves $10 Million Lotto Ticket for His Widow

  Donald Peters, a 79-year-old man from Danbury, Connecticut, passed away on November 1st -- but left his wife a surprise gift before he went. Read More

• January 04 2009

  Scientists Find Proof of True Lasting Love

  Contrary to what many people believe, true love doesn't just happen in Etta James songs and Disney movies. And, for a lucky few, the passionate romance of early love never dies. Read More

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