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• July 27 2008

  Married Twins Give Birth to Twin Sons

  After meeting at an annual festival for twins, two twin brothers married a pair of twin sisters. Now, one of those couples has given birth to twin sons. Read More

• July 21 2008

  Amma: The Original ‘Free Hugs’ Lady

  There's a saint of animals. A saint of lost things. And now there's even a saint of computer geeks. But have you ever heard of Amma, the saint of hugs? Read More

• July 17 2008

  The Town without Trash: Kamikatsu, Japan

  In Kamikatsu, there’s no such thing as trash. The residents recycle 34 separate types of materials, and they actually enjoy it. Read More

• July 16 2008

  ‘Ice Cream Man’ Hands Out Free Frozen Treats

  Matt Allen, the Ice Cream Man, travels the country, handing out free ice cream to girls, boys, and grown ups alike. Read More

• July 15 2008

  Family Reunited with Stolen Christmas Gifts

  Last Christmas, a family's box of gifts was stolen from their front porch. But thanks to the detective work of store employees, the presents have finally made their way to the rightful owners. Read More

• July 14 2008

  Siblings Separated During WWII Reunited 66 Years Later

  During World War II, Ukranian siblings were sent separately to Nazi labor camps. Against the odds, they both survived - and 66 years later, they've finally found each other again. Read More

• July 08 2008

  Woman Offers Mugger a Cup of Tea and Conversation

  When a Japanese woman was threatened by a mugger in her apartment building, she didn't panic. Instead, she gave him a cup of tea to calm him down. Read More

• July 06 2008

  Swiss Stuntman Creates Functional Flying Suit

  Swiss stuntman Yves Rossy has created his very own jet-powered wing suit, which allows him to fly at speeds as high as 186 miles per hour. Read More

• July 06 2008

  Boy Discovers Diamond Rings in Toilet Bowl

  While sticking his hand in the family toilet to retrieve a fallen toothbrush, a boy discovered 2 diamond rings that the house's previous owner had lost. Read More

• June 30 2008

  Inventor Uses Tornadoes as Energy Source

  By creating a man-made tornado, an inventor realized he could extract enough electricity to power a small city. Read More

• June 25 2008

  ‘No Road Rules’ Policy Gets Rid of Traffic Accidents

  Since the town of Bohmte, Germany implemented a radical new anti-traffic control procedure a month ago, there hasn’t been a single accident on the busy roads. Read More

• June 22 2008

  ‘Paperclip’ Guy Offers House in Trade

  Two years ago, a man traded up from a red paperclip to a house. Now, he's ready to move - and he's willing to trade the house in for a better offer. Read More

• June 18 2008

  The ‘Gas Men’ Help Drivers Pay for Pricey Gas

  Last week, "The Gas Men" handed out hundred-dollar bills to surprised patrons in the process of paying for their costly fuel purchases. Read More

• June 16 2008

  Eating a Cheese Sandwich Could Help You Get a Raise

  Want to score yourself a raise? The key to making your case in a meeting with your boss isn’t a $2,000 suit - instead, it might just be a cheese sandwich. Read More

• June 11 2008

  Father Delivers Baby on Airplane

  Most babies don’t take their first international flight until they’re at least a few months old. But little Jadan Brown may be the most well-traveled newborn in the world: he entered the world from an airplane, somewhere over Canada. Read More

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