When Miriam Starobin realized her best friend Allyson Golden was choking on her gum, she used the Heimlich maneuver, which she'd learned from an episode of Spongebob Squarepants. More »
Matt L'Italien's grandparents had written two love songs, but years after their deaths, no one in the family could perform the music. So he took his plea to Reddit.com, where he was overwhelmed by the kindness of strangers. You will be too -- check out this amazing story and the beautiful renditions of his grandparents' songs. More »
These five incredible achievers are all on the autism spectrum. Learn their stories and see them in action. More »
Oceanographer Sylvia Earle led 100 artists, activists, and influencers like Leonardo Di Caprio and cartoonist Jim Toomey on a tour of the Galapagos, raising $15 million to conserve the oceans. More »
From Divine Caroline, here are three inspiring 100-year-olds who prove that age is only a number. More »
Narayanan Krishnan, a former gourmet chef, founded the nonprofit Akshaya Trust to serve meals to Madurai, India's homeless population. More »
When China's Wangjialing pit flooded with 153 miners trapped inside, the rescue mission seemed doomed. But today, more than 100 miners were safely recovered. More »
Jaime Escalante, the math teacher immortalized in the movie Stand and Deliver, died earlier this week. But he leaves an astonishing legacy behind. More »
James Harrison has rare antibodies in his blood that have helped scientists develop a vaccine for Rhesus disease, an often fatal disease in infants. More »
Katie Spotz, 22, who we wrote about previously, has become the world's youngest person to row across the Atlantic. More »
After South Korean soldier Kim Chin-kyung escaped from enemy forces, he decided to help them by creating universities in China and North Korea. More »
During World War II, young women known as WASPs risked their lives to fly planes to help the US military. 65 years later, they're finally getting the recognition they deserve. More »
Los Angeles, California, is home to many wonderful and inspiring people and stories. Here are just a few of them. More »
Primary school teacher Luis Sariano believes education is valuable, and delivers learning resources to children across Colombia with his burromobile. More »
Yesterday, a Black Labrador named Treo received the Dickin Medal, an award for animals in the military. More »