News & Features Archive

• October 13 2011

  Pregnant Woman Amber Miller Runs Chicago Marathon, Then Gives Birth

  Amber Miller ran the Chicago marathon 39 weeks pregnant, then gave birth after finishing the race. Read More

• October 07 2011

  New Fabric Could Make Doing Laundry Unnecessary

  A new type of fabric can kill bacteria with sunlight. Read More

• October 02 2011

  Harold Hackett Receives Thousands of Replies to Messages in Bottles

  Harold Hackett has sent out close to 5,000 messages in bottles, and has received replies to more than 3,000 of them. Read More

• September 15 2011

  San Diego Chargers Fans Return $1,000 in Lost Money

  When a waitress dropped more than $1,000 in bills, fans returned every last dollar to her. Read More

• September 09 2011

  Dave Cornwaithe Travels Mississippi River by Stand-Up Paddleboard

  Dave Cornwaithe is attempting to complete 25 separate 1,000 mile journeys without using motorized transportation, in the Expedition 1000. Read More

• September 01 2011

  Astrophysicist’s Plan Cuts Airplane Boarding Time in Half

  Jason Steffen, an astrophysicist, has developed a new method for boarding an airplane that cuts the time in half. Read More

• August 25 2011

  Vaccinating Mosquitoes Could Stop Diseases Including Dengue Fever

  Infecting mosquitos with a harmless bacterium could stop them from spreading dangerous diseases like dengue fever and malaria. Read More

• August 21 2011

  18-Pound Lobster Leroy Gets Dinner Plate Pardon

  An 18-pound lobster was given a safe home at the New York Aquarium. Read More

• August 03 2011

  Cool Cats: A Two-Faced Kitty, A Psychic Cat, and Other Fascinating Felines

  Sure, there are plenty of famous dogs out there. But how much do you hear about our feline friends? Here are a few cats worth meowing about. Read More

• July 28 2011

  May Savidge: The Woman Who Moved Her House 100 Miles and Spent Her Life Rebuilding It

  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. Read More

• July 14 2011

  Strangers with the Same Face: Twins Reunited after 35 Years Apart

  Separated at birth, twin sisters Paula Bernstein and Elyse Schein never knew about each other's existence. But when they finally met at age 35, they learned what they'd been missing all those years. Read More

• July 05 2011

  Liam Hoekstra, Superbaby: Toddler Born with Superhuman Strength

  Liam Hoekstra was born with a rare condition that gives him superhuman strength. Read More

• July 01 2011

  Getting Hit By Golf Ball Saves Man’s Life

  While watching a golf tournament, Chris Logan was hit in the head by Sean O'Hair's stray ball. It led to an early cancer diagnosis that saved his life. Read More

• June 29 2011

  The Skinny on Global Body Images

  Find out how body image is perceived in different countries around the world. Read More

• June 27 2011

  Inflatable Shark Discovered in the Philippines

  An "inflatable shark" and more than 300 other sea creatures were discovered in a dive off the Philippines. Read More

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