Aki Ra, a former child soldier from Cambodia, teaches villagers how to safely disarm land mines by hand. More »
Residents of Forey, England have received surprise gifts of bread from a baker known as the Phantom Bread Maker. More »
Recently, 911 dispatcher Chris Scott received an upsetting phone call: his wife needed help to save their baby son's life. More »
African Grey parrots, crows, and dolphins are just a few of the world's most intelligent animal species. Find out why. More »
Aging can lead to health issues like wrinkles, arthritis, and heart problems. But a new study has found the cause of the "cellular death" responsible, which could lead to many anti-aging breakthroughs in the coming years. More »
At Institute for the Future, game designer Jane McGonigal creates MMORPGs focused on social change and the environment, with the hope that players will use their new skills to transform the real world. More »
Umami, which is known as the fifth flavor, is hard to define. But now, you can find umami extract in a tube in English grocery stores—and in these six ingredients. More »
Herbert and Zelmyra Fisher have been married for 86 years, and are the world's longest-married living couple. Now, they're sharing the secrets of their success on Twitter for Valentine's Day. More »
Karl Rabeder, a multi-millionare businessman from Austria, recently decided to trade in his luxury life for simplicity, and is donating the proceeds of all of his possessions to a microfinance charity. More »
Thanks to an iPhone app called Proloquo2go, people with autism and developmental disabilities are able to easily communicate with others through text-to-speech technology. 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 »
While most young couples held hands on the streets, Laurence and Lena Nelson were forced to hide their relationship. In an era of segregation and blatant racism, it was a dangerous time for an interracial couple to be in love. But for Laurence and Lena, it was worth the risk. More »
The wedding vows say til death do us part. But that wasn't good enough for J.C. and Josie Cox. More »
Bernie Peng knew his girlfriend loved video games - so he rigged up a special proposal she was sure to say yes to. More »