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Sally Field may have been the Flying Nun -- but could she swim 2.4 miles through the ocean, bike 112 miles across a lava desert, and wrap it up with a 26.2 mile run, all within a single day? More »
Most musicians want fortune, fame, a bowlful of after-show M&Ms with the brown ones removed, and the license to smash up hotel rooms whenever they feel like it. Not Feliciano dos Santos: He just wants people to wash their hands. More »
For the last 18 years, Harry Lee McGinnis has been walking his way around the entire globe, carrying nothing but a backpack and a walking stick. More »
If you've ever envied the Jetsons their cool hovercar, you might want to learn more about a Russian inventor's new Aerocar - coming soon to roads and skies near you. More »
In London, a unique blend of "cat poo" espresso is selling for £50 a cup, with all proceeds going to charity. More »
When Toronto butcher Jose Lima won more than $14 million in the lottery, he shared the wealth, handing out thousands of dollars - and 50,000 pounds of chicken. More »
For the last two years, one couple's on-again, off-again relationship has been making a splash around the world: Petra the swan and her beloved boat. More »
When a young man tried to mug a New York City social worker, he got a lesson in kindness -- and a free meal. More »
When former police officer David Rodriguez caught an armed robber in the act, he knew he had to stop him -- despite being paralyzed. More »
When a boy was bullied for wearing pink to his school in Nova Scotia, two seniors came up with a plan to make the bullies see red. More »
A Blue Heeler dog was stranded in the Utah desert for more than four months. But thanks to a compassionate train conductor, she'll get a happy home after all. More »