Happy Veterans’ Day! In honor of our national holiday for war veterans, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite past features about military heroes. More »
A Canton, Ohio businessman, Samuel J. Stone, gave money to people in need, using the alias B. Virdot. Now, the relatives of those he helped have reunited to remember his kindness. More »
When American fighter pilot Fred Hargesheimer was shot out of the sky over Papua New Guinea during World War II, a group of friendly natives saved his life. Ever since, he's devoted his life to repaying the favor. More »
In honor of this weekend's 4th of July, here are some fascinating facts about one of America's most brilliant Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin. More »
World War I soldier George Humphrey died in France in 1918. Finally, he's being honored with the military funeral he deserves. More »
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. More »
Dogs are known for being loyal companions – but we've never met any as faithful as Hachiko, an Akita from Japan who spent 10 years waiting for his master. More »
Matt L'Italien's grandparents had written two love songs, but years after their deaths, no one in the family could perform the music. So he took his plea to Reddit.com, where he was overwhelmed by the kindness of strangers. You will be too -- check out this amazing story and the beautiful renditions of his grandparents' songs. More »
Jaime Escalante, the math teacher immortalized in the movie Stand and Deliver, died earlier this week. But he leaves an astonishing legacy behind. More »
The authors of the Curious George books, H.A. and Margret Rey, made a brave escape from the Nazis during World War II -- and brought George along with them. More »
Check out some of the funniest and most bizarre laws still on the books in the United States. More »
During World War II, young women known as WASPs risked their lives to fly planes to help the US military. 65 years later, they're finally getting the recognition they deserve. More »
Juliet Capulet, from William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, receives a lot of mail. Luckily, "Il Club de Guilietta" (The Juliet Club) is there to answer it. More »
Aki Ra, a former child soldier from Cambodia, teaches villagers how to safely disarm land mines by hand. More »
After getting dumped at the altar, Ed Leedskalnin devoted the rest of his life to building a giant rock monument for his lost love. The weirdest part? He built it with no assistance, even though many of the rocks weigh 30 tons. More »