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The First Bob Ross Painting From ‘The Joy Of Painting’ Is On Sale For Nearly $10 Million

The work, titled A Walk in the Woods, was featured on the first-ever episode of Ross' show that aired live in January 1983.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 15, 2023

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The First Bob Ross Painting From ‘The Joy Of Painting’ Is On Sale For Nearly $10 Million

The work, titled A Walk in the Woods, was featured on the first-ever episode of Ross' show that aired live in January 1983.

By Austin Harvey • September 15, 2023

Cave Researcher Rescued After Spending 12 Days Stuck In A Turkish Cave

Mark Dickey was suffering from fluid and blood loss and internal bleeding before finally being rescued after 12 days underground.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Sep 14, 2023

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Cave Researcher Rescued After Spending 12 Days Stuck In A Turkish Cave

Mark Dickey was suffering from fluid and blood loss and internal bleeding before finally being rescued after 12 days underground.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • September 14, 2023

Inside Steve Buscemi’s Firefighting Career — And How He Returned To Help At Ground Zero After 9/11

Before he became a famous actor, Steve Buscemi was a firefighter in Manhattan, and he donned his old gear on September 12, 2001 to help emergency responders dig through the rubble of the Twin Towers.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 10, 2023

Inside Steve Buscemi’s Firefighting Career — And How He Returned To Help At Ground Zero After 9/11

Before he became a famous actor, Steve Buscemi was a firefighter in Manhattan, and he donned his old gear on September 12, 2001 to help emergency responders dig through the rubble of the Twin Towers.

By Austin Harvey • September 10, 2023

9 Hermits Who Left Society Behind To Live In Solitude, From The Caves Of Australia To The Wilds Of Alaska

These iconoclasts shunned the modern world and ventured into the most remote reaches of planet Earth to live in total isolation — sometimes for decades on end.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 6, 2023

9 Hermits Who Left Society Behind To Live In Solitude, From The Caves Of Australia To The Wilds Of Alaska

These iconoclasts shunned the modern world and ventured into the most remote reaches of planet Earth to live in total isolation — sometimes for decades on end.

By Austin Harvey • September 6, 2023

A Group Of Capybaras Adopted A Stray Cat At A Malaysian Zoo — And Now It’s Part Of Their Enclosure

Oyen the cat moved in with Zoo Negara's capybaras sometime during the COVID-19 pandemic — and has been a huge draw for visitors ever since.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 16, 2023

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A Group Of Capybaras Adopted A Stray Cat At A Malaysian Zoo — And Now It’s Part Of Their Enclosure

Oyen the cat moved in with Zoo Negara's capybaras sometime during the COVID-19 pandemic — and has been a huge draw for visitors ever since.

By Austin Harvey • August 16, 2023

This U.S. Woman Just Broke The Record For The World’s Longest Female Beard

Erin Honeycutt has polycystic ovarian syndrome, which causes, among other things, excess hair growth.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 15, 2023

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This U.S. Woman Just Broke The Record For The World’s Longest Female Beard

Erin Honeycutt has polycystic ovarian syndrome, which causes, among other things, excess hair growth.

By Austin Harvey • August 15, 2023

Two Climbers Just Broke The Speed Record For Ascending Earth’s 14 Highest Mountains

"If I'm going to change this sport, the best way I can do it is by showing that women are just as capable as men on these high mountains."

By Cara Johnson • Aug 10, 2023

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Two Climbers Just Broke The Speed Record For Ascending Earth’s 14 Highest Mountains

"If I'm going to change this sport, the best way I can do it is by showing that women are just as capable as men on these high mountains."

By Cara Johnson • August 10, 2023

This Japanese Man Who Spent $14K To Transform Himself Into A Collie Goes On His First ‘Walk’

A video of Toco's first "walk," posted on the YouTube channel "I want to be an animal," garnered more than 4 million views in less than two weeks.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 31, 2023

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This Japanese Man Who Spent $14K To Transform Himself Into A Collie Goes On His First ‘Walk’

A video of Toco's first "walk," posted on the YouTube channel "I want to be an animal," garnered more than 4 million views in less than two weeks.

By Austin Harvey • July 31, 2023

The True Story Of Rudy Ruettiger — The Notre Dame Football Legend Behind ‘Rudy’

Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger overcame poverty, dyslexia, his diminutive stature, and three rejections from Notre Dame before becoming a legend among the Fighting Irish.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 23, 2023

The True Story Of Rudy Ruettiger — The Notre Dame Football Legend Behind ‘Rudy’

Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger overcame poverty, dyslexia, his diminutive stature, and three rejections from Notre Dame before becoming a legend among the Fighting Irish.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 23, 2023

The Story Of The Blitz, The Nazis’ World War II Bombing Campaign That Tried And Failed To Break Britain’s Morale

For eight straight months starting in September 1940, German planes bombed British cities in a relentless campaign known as the Blitz — but the people of Britain kept calm and carried on.

By Mark Oliver • Jul 23, 2023

The Story Of The Blitz, The Nazis’ World War II Bombing Campaign That Tried And Failed To Break Britain’s Morale

For eight straight months starting in September 1940, German planes bombed British cities in a relentless campaign known as the Blitz — but the people of Britain kept calm and carried on.

By Mark Oliver • July 23, 2023