News & Features Archive
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March 06 2008
Barista Serves Coffee with a Side of Kidney
When one of Starbucks barista Sandie Anderson's regulars said she needed a kidney, Anderson offered up her own. Now is that customer service, or what? Read More
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March 03 2008
The World’s Happiest Man
You may think that you're a pretty positive person. But we're betting no matter how hard you try, you wouldn't be able to out-happy Matthieu Ricard, a French Buddhist monk who's been nicknamed "the happiest man on earth." Read More
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February 25 2008
Man Wakes Wife From Coma by Yelling at Her
When doctors planned to remove Yvonne Sullivan's life-support system, her husband knew he couldn't let her go without a fight. So he yelled at her to wake up -- and it actually worked! Read More
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February 07 2008
Mysterious Stranger Gives Couple a Blank Check
When a young couple, Alissa and Barry, sat down at Dr. Salami's diner in Iowa, they received a blank check from a mysterious stranger. Read More
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November 26 2007
Isobel, a Blind Husky, Leads Dogsled
Most dogs can lead blind people. But how many blind dogs can lead people through a whole dog sled course? Isobel the Husky, for one. Read More
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November 08 2007
Is Your Dog Psychic?
Dogs may not be great at the “What card am I holding?” game – but according to a new study, they can usually tell what people are thinking. Especially when it has to do with their dinner. Read More
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October 23 2007
Operation Silly String Can Save Soldiers’ Lives
Even though you probably haven't played with Silly String since the third grade, it's not just for kids. This spray foam can alert soldiers to dangerous trip wires -- and thanks to one dedicated mother, a huge shipment of Silly String could save thousands of lives in Iraq. Read More
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October 11 2007
Explorer Takes Human-Powered Trip Around the World
British explorer Jason Lewis has just returned from a 13-year journey around the world, using no cars, trains, or planes -- just the power of his body. Read More
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