Joellen Cottrell gave birth to a boy at age 16 and gave him up for adoption, but she had always been eager to reconnect with him. As it turned out, he was living right across the street from Cottrell's daughter. More »
It may seem like a bummer if you've been forced to put off your retirement because of the bad economy—but according to a new study, that extra time at work can help keep your brain agile and ward off senility. More »
When a teen girl took her two dogs for a walk in the woods near her house, an aggressive black bear tried to attack her. But her Shetland Sheepdog, Sophie, stepped in to protect her master—and almost died in the process. More »
Recently, one ultra-tough green tree frog from Australia's Northern Territory got a second shot after a close encounter with a backyard lawnmower. More »
Major Phil Packer, a British soldier, lost the use of his legs in the war in Iraq. But that didn't stop him from completing the 26.2-mile London Marathon. More »
Scientists recently developed state-of-the-art miniature greenhouses that can provide nourishment for residents of future lunar colonies. More »
Father Maurice Chase, known as Father "Dollar Bill" has spent his Sundays talking with and giving money to homeless residents of Los Angeles' Skid Row for over 24 years. More »
Joseph Helfgot was about to receive a long-awaited heart donation -- but after he died on the operating table, he helped provide life and hope to several other patients. More »
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When the Griffiths' dog fell overboard during a sailing trip, the couple assumed she had drowned -- until she was discovered four months later on a small Australian island. More »
Donald Peters, a 79-year-old man from Danbury, Connecticut, passed away on November 1st -- but left his wife a surprise gift before he went. More »
Contrary to what many people believe, true love doesn't just happen in Etta James songs and Disney movies. And, for a lucky few, the passionate romance of early love never dies. More »
Even the most indulgent luxury hotels might start looking a little bland once you get a taste of the new "hotel room of the future," an experimental room designed by German scientists. More »
12 days before Christmas, a disabled soldier discovered a gift from a mystery giver. And they just kept coming. More »
A teenage boy has come up with a solution to help protect the women of Darfur: purchasing fuel-efficient stoves for the camps. More »