News & Features Archive

• June 02 2008

  Plane Crash Survivor Saves Pilot

  After a helicopter crash, the plane caught fire. Luckily, one of the survivors managed to save his own life - and the life of the unconscious pilot. Read More

• May 29 2008

  Hero Mountain Climber Summits Everest

  Andrew Brash gave up his Everest quest to save a fellow climber 2 years ago. Now, he's finally accomplished his lifelong dream. Read More

• May 27 2008

  Amputee Athlete Given OK for Olympic Tryouts

  Oscar Pistorius had both legs amputated as a child - but he hasn't stopped that from letting him become a world-class runner. And his next stop may be the Olympic games. Read More

• May 25 2008

  16-Year-Old Creates Solution to Decompose Plastic Bags

  A brilliant 16-year-old has come up with a way to decompose plastic bags in a mere three months. Read More

• May 22 2008

  Woman Uses Skills Learned on ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ to Save Life

  When Margot Hines came across a woman who'd just been stabbed near her house, she knew just how to help - thanks to Dr. McDreamy. Read More

• May 21 2008

  Multi-Millionaire Throws Birthday Bash in Food Kitchen

  To make his 30th birthday an occasion to remember, a multi-millionaire threw a birthday bash for 300 homeless people. Read More

• May 08 2008

  Softball Players Help Injured Opponent Score Home Run

  When a softball player became injured after hitting the ball out of the park, her opponents lifted her up and carried her across the field to help her make a home run. Read More

• April 27 2008

  ‘The Iron Nun’ is World’s Oldest Female Triathlete

  Sally Field may have been the Flying Nun -- but could she swim 2.4 miles through the ocean, bike 112 miles across a lava desert, and wrap it up with a 26.2 mile run, all within a single day? Read More

• April 22 2008

  14-Year-Old Leads Escape from Burning Plane

  When a plane crashed in the Congo before takeoff last week, it caught fire with passengers still on board. But a 14-year-old girl, April Mosier, led the way to safety. Read More

• April 21 2008

  Musician Wins Prize for Songs About Sanitation

  Most musicians want fortune, fame, a bowlful of after-show M&Ms with the brown ones removed, and the license to smash up hotel rooms whenever they feel like it. Not Feliciano dos Santos: He just wants people to wash their hands. Read More

• April 20 2008

  80-Year-Old Harry Lee McGinnis Walks Around the World

  For the last 18 years, Harry Lee McGinnis has been walking his way around the entire globe, carrying nothing but a backpack and a walking stick. Read More

• April 17 2008

  7-Year-Old Acts as Human Shield to Save her Mother

  In December, a little girl jumped on her mother's lap to keep her from being shot. She saved her mother's life - and now, against all odds, it looks like she'll make a full recovery. Read More

• April 12 2008

  11-Year-Old Saves Classmates in School Bus Crash

  Last week, a school bus full of children started rolling down a hill, straight into oncoming traffic. But everything turned out okay - thanks to one brave 11-year-old. Read More

• April 09 2008

  Maasai Warriors Run Marathon to Save Lives

  A group of six Maasai warriors have left their African village for the first time to run the London Marathon, hoping to raise enough money to bring clean drinking water to their village. Read More

• April 09 2008

  Lotto-Winning Butcher Hands Out Cash and Chickens

  When Toronto butcher Jose Lima won more than $14 million in the lottery, he shared the wealth, handing out thousands of dollars - and 50,000 pounds of chicken. Read More

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