Last Tuesday, Gil Steward stopped in at his local Home Depot in Auburn, Maine to pick up a trailer part -- and ended up with a lot more than he'd bargained for. More »
Most people seem to be equipped with an automatic remote that tunes out their spouses' nagging voices. But one man from Auckland, New Zealand, had no such luck --luckily for him, as it turned out. More »
Last week, a thief snuck back into a couple's house to return momentos from their deceased daughter. More »
Just 22 years ago, the disease was tough for most Africans to avoid: around 3.5 million cases of the parasitic infection were diagnosed in 1986. Now, Guineau worm disease has been nearly eradicated. More »
When a three-year-old got lost outside of his home, his two dogs helped keep him safe and warm until he was rescued. More »
While Norman Beckman was in the hospital, a pipe burst and caused $3,000 worth of damage. Fortunately, his neighbors were happy to help him out. More »
Justin Weisner, who has Down Syndrome, has been a football fanatic ever since he was little. And last week, he made his first ever tackle on the field. More »
You probably don’t know a whole lot about Macedonia—but as of last week, the small country in the Balkans may have a new reputation as the greenest nation on earth. More »
A wealthy horse lover has decided to adopt most or all of the 30,000 wild horses and burros that are currently being held on federal land. More »
After a fire burned down his house and destroyed his car collection, an autistic boy received a gift of more than 500 new toys. More »
Ned Quinn assumed his dog was dead after she was hit by a freight train. But the next day, he was reunited with his best friend. More »
You’d better duck—a giant bat species is swooping back after a near-brush with extinction. More »
Bon voyage -- the European budget airline Ryanair is planning to begin offering flights between the United Kingdom and the U.S. for a mere £8 each way. More »
Think a journey from Alaska to New Zealand sounds like a killer of a red-eye flight? The 7,200-mile trek wouldn’t be much fun for a human sitting comfortably in a 747—but chances are, it’s a much bigger challenge for the bar-tailed godwit. More »
Don Robinson decided to grant 843 acres of his own personal wild paradise to the Department of Natural Resources after his death, so that the land can be used to create a new Missouri state park. More »