In Italy, if you find yourself in trouble at the beach, a four-legged lifeguard might just give you a helping paw. More »
In 1939, a British stockbroker went on a mission to rescue 669 Jewish Czech children from certain death at a concentration camp. 70 years later, his "children" have made a journey back to thank him. More »
Leave a camera on a mountaintop, and chances are, you'll never see it again. But a college student believed that people were better than that, and set up a creative experiment to test out his theory. More »
Kujo, a 120-pound mastiff fell down a well on his owner's property. Fortunately, a local firefighter undertook a daring rescue attempt to save the dog. More »
Although Kiera Brinkley is a quadruple amputee, her disabilities have never stopped her from dancing. And recently, she had the opportunity to show off her skills with a performance at the world-famous Juilliard School. More »
As the grisly details of the Dugard kidnapping story emerge, one element has gone largely unnoticed: the heroic acts of two members of the University of California Berkeley police force, which led directly to the arrest of Dugard's captor. More »
New Orlean's Carver High School and its football field were both destroyed in Hurricane Katrina. Now, the school's athletic director and coach are working to bring back school spirit with the establishment of a new $2 million stadium, funded by donations. More »
As many of us know, the Internet can often contribute towards our lack of sleep—but thanks to some innovative and cheap new courses, it can also provide a cure. More »
Eight years ago, Tim Hammack was working as a chef at Napa Valley's prestigious Bouchon Bistro—but he traded in the high tips for a far more fulfilling job at a soup kitchen. More »
Chris Stewart was almost decapitated two years ago in a horrific racing crash, but now he's back behind the wheel. More »
To help save the lives of abandoned pets, animal lover Joshua Bayer has written and self-published a 10-page story, and will send all of the proceeds to animal rescue groups. More »
A recent study found that for women who were focused on weight loss, seeing a photograph of a high calorie dessert could actually help them stick to their commitment. More »
If you're one of the lucky few who can cope with going to bed at midnight and waking at six with no ill effects, there may be a medical explanation: scientists have recently discovered a rare gene called DEC2, whose carriers are able to cope with less sleep than the average person. More »
While any baby's first birthday is a cause for celebration, this ceremony is an extra-special case: born 11 weeks ahead of schedule and weighing just two pounds, no one had expected the premature infant to survive. More »
The pesky plant may finally have the chance to redeem itself for all its bad deeds: according to a 10-year series of studies done on rats, kudzu extract could be the key to curbing alcohol addiction. More »