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• 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

• December 31 2008

  Secret Santa Sends Gifts to Amputee Soldier

  12 days before Christmas, a disabled soldier discovered a gift from a mystery giver. And they just kept coming. Read More

• December 28 2008

  Woman Discovered Alive After 3 Days Buried in Snow

  Amazingly, a woman who'd been lost in the woods was discovered three days later, still alive, buried in the snow. Read More

• December 25 2008

  Frugal Woman Leaves $2.8 Million to Local Nonprofits

  Blanche Vavra never spent much money during her life -- instead, she saved $2.8 million to donate to charity after death. Read More

• December 23 2008

  Scots Use Sewing to Rescue Puffins

  If you can sew, you can save the puffins. At least, that is, if you live on the remote Scottish island of St. Kilda, where dozens of baby birds become lost in flight and die after heading inland instead of out towards sea. Read More

• December 22 2008

  Stray Cats Keep Lost Child Safe

  We’ve all heard the stories of children being raised by animals, like the Jungle Book’s Mowgli, or the real-life Russian “wolf boy” discovered in a Russian forest last year. But a new discovery in Argentina reveals a nurturing spirit that you wouldn’t expect to see in one particular species: the common cat. Read More

• December 21 2008

  Man Finds Missing Money in Store Twice in a Week

  Last Tuesday, Gil Steward stopped in at his local Home Depot in Auburn, Maine to pick up a trailer part -- and ended up with a lot more than he'd bargained for. Read More

• December 18 2008

  Man Wins $7.5 Million, Thanks to Nagging Wife

  Most people seem to be equipped with an automatic remote that tunes out their spouses' nagging voices. But one man from Auckland, New Zealand, had no such luck --luckily for him, as it turned out. Read More

• December 17 2008

  Thief Returns Precious Momento to Grieving Parents

  Last week, a thief snuck back into a couple's house to return momentos from their deceased daughter. Read More

• December 15 2008

  Guinea Worm Disease Is Nearly Extinct

  Just 22 years ago, the disease was tough for most Africans to avoid: around 3.5 million cases of the parasitic infection were diagnosed in 1986. Now, Guineau worm disease has been nearly eradicated. Read More

• December 14 2008

  Puppies Keep Toddler Safe During Night in Woods

  When a three-year-old got lost outside of his home, his two dogs helped keep him safe and warm until he was rescued. Read More

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