In honor of this Veterans' Day, we're sharing a few of our favorite stories of heroic individuals in the United States military. More »
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. More »
After using a parachute to survive a plane crash, Claude Hensinger gave the chute to his future bride to be used as a wedding dress. More »
Voytek may sound like an average (G.I.) Joe – but there are a few important distinctions. Voyek was quite a bit hairier than his fellow men. He could sleep for weeks at a time, eat every last bite of whatever sludge was being served at the mess hall – and did we mention he weighed nearly 500 pounds? More »
Take a look at some of the world's most remarkable trees. More »
A carrier pigeon, a Golden Retriever dog, a Shih Tzu, a cow and a goat are a few amazing animals who've saved the lives of humans. More »
In honor of Valentine's Day, we've rounded up five of our favorite true love stories we've published on Gimundo. They're bound to melt even the iciest of hearts. More »
Robert Hillary King shares his inspiring tips for surviving 29 years in solitary confinement. More »
Former slaves such as Somaly Mam, Simon Deng, and Iqbal Masih have stood up and fought for human rights. More »
When city council told May Savidge that her home would be destroyed to make way for a new road, this determined woman decided to take the construction materials and rebuild her historic home—by hand—100 miles away. More »
When an alarm announced that the United States had launched missiles at the Soviet Union, Stanislav Petrov could have pushed the red button to start a full-scale nuclear war. Luckily for all of us, he didn't. More »
The Temples of Damanhur are a series of stunning painted underground rooms and tunnels, as breathtaking as the Sistine Chapel. But their origins may surprise you. More »
Gerda “Gertie” Katz Frumkin and Edith Schumer Westerfield became close friends at age 12, while escaping Nazi Germany together. Now, they've been reunited by a group of eighth-graders. More »
Frank Buckles, a World War I veteran who died at the age of 110, received a military funeral of honor. More »
This true love story is one of the greatest we've heard. More »