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The Inspiring Story Of Corrie Ten Boom, The Dutch Watchmaker Who Saved 800 Jews From The Holocaust

From 1940 to 1944, Corrie ten Boom and her family used their home in the Netherlands as a hiding place for Jews who were fleeing the Nazis.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 22, 2023

The Inspiring Story Of Corrie Ten Boom, The Dutch Watchmaker Who Saved 800 Jews From The Holocaust

From 1940 to 1944, Corrie ten Boom and her family used their home in the Netherlands as a hiding place for Jews who were fleeing the Nazis.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 22, 2023

An Australian Man And His Dog Survived At Sea For Two Months Before They Were Rescued By A Passing Helicopter

Timothy Shaddock and his dog Bella were sailing from Mexico to French Polynesia when a storm damaged their boat, leaving them stranded in the Pacific Ocean.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 19, 2023

An Australian Man And His Dog Survived At Sea For Two Months Before They Were Rescued By A Passing Helicopter

Timothy Shaddock and his dog Bella were sailing from Mexico to French Polynesia when a storm damaged their boat, leaving them stranded in the Pacific Ocean.

By Austin Harvey • July 19, 2023

The Inspirational Story Of Bessie Blount Griffin, The Trailblazing Wartime Physical Therapist And Forensic Scientist

A pioneer in both physical therapy and forensics, Bessie Blount Griffin was best known for creating devices to help veteran amputees during World War II and teaching them to write with their teeth and feet.

By Erin Kelly • Jul 7, 2023

The Inspirational Story Of Bessie Blount Griffin, The Trailblazing Wartime Physical Therapist And Forensic Scientist

A pioneer in both physical therapy and forensics, Bessie Blount Griffin was best known for creating devices to help veteran amputees during World War II and teaching them to write with their teeth and feet.

By Erin Kelly • July 7, 2023

The Inspiring Story Of Edmund Hillary, The First Mountaineer To Summit Mount Everest

On May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary and his sherpa Tenzing Norgay became the first people to climb Mount Everest.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 6, 2023

The Inspiring Story Of Edmund Hillary, The First Mountaineer To Summit Mount Everest

On May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary and his sherpa Tenzing Norgay became the first people to climb Mount Everest.

By Austin Harvey • July 6, 2023

The Doomed Journey Of The Endurance Ship And Her Miraculous Discovery Over A Century Later

In 1915, Ernest Shackleton and his crew set out on an expedition in the Endurance to become the first team to make a land crossing of Antarctica. Their ship would become stuck in the ice and sink, leading to a century-long search.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 3, 2023

The Doomed Journey Of The Endurance Ship And Her Miraculous Discovery Over A Century Later

In 1915, Ernest Shackleton and his crew set out on an expedition in the Endurance to become the first team to make a land crossing of Antarctica. Their ship would become stuck in the ice and sink, leading to a century-long search.

By Amber Morgan • July 3, 2023

The Incredible Story Of Cliff Young, The Potato Farmer Who Miraculously Won A 544-Mile Marathon At Age 61

At the start of the 1983 Sydney to Melbourne Ultramarathon, Cliff Young quickly fell behind and seemed on track to finish last. But while the others stopped to sleep, Young kept running at his tortoise pace for five days straight — and won.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 2, 2023

The Incredible Story Of Cliff Young, The Potato Farmer Who Miraculously Won A 544-Mile Marathon At Age 61

At the start of the 1983 Sydney to Melbourne Ultramarathon, Cliff Young quickly fell behind and seemed on track to finish last. But while the others stopped to sleep, Young kept running at his tortoise pace for five days straight — and won.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 2, 2023

Johnny Appleseed, The Eccentric American Folk Hero Who Planted Apple Trees Wherever He Went

A legend in the United States, Johnny Appleseed was a frontiersman and nurseryman famous for planting countless apple trees across the American Midwest.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 28, 2023

Johnny Appleseed, The Eccentric American Folk Hero Who Planted Apple Trees Wherever He Went

A legend in the United States, Johnny Appleseed was a frontiersman and nurseryman famous for planting countless apple trees across the American Midwest.

By Amber Morgan • June 28, 2023

Dog Lost For Five Weeks In The Rocky Mountains Reunited With His Owner After Being Saved By A Hiker

Riley, an eight-year-old Shetland sheepdog, was spotted by hiker Zach Hackett after he heard a small "yip" in the woods.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 23, 2023

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Dog Lost For Five Weeks In The Rocky Mountains Reunited With His Owner After Being Saved By A Hiker

Riley, an eight-year-old Shetland sheepdog, was spotted by hiker Zach Hackett after he heard a small "yip" in the woods.

By Amber Morgan • June 23, 2023

Before Bob Ross Was A Painter, He Was A ‘Mean’ Drill Sergeant In The U.S. Air Force

Bob Ross spent most of his 20 years in the U.S. Air Force stationed in Alaska, where he fell in love with the scenery and took a life-changing interest in painting.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 18, 2023

Before Bob Ross Was A Painter, He Was A ‘Mean’ Drill Sergeant In The U.S. Air Force

Bob Ross spent most of his 20 years in the U.S. Air Force stationed in Alaska, where he fell in love with the scenery and took a life-changing interest in painting.

By Austin Harvey • June 18, 2023

How Kevin Berthia’s Conversation With Officer Kevin Briggs Atop The Golden Gate Bridge Saved His Life

On March 11, 2005, Kevin Berthia spoke with Highway Patrol Officer Kevin Briggs for 92 minutes, ultimately prompting him to step back from the ledge instead of taking his own life.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 8, 2023

How Kevin Berthia’s Conversation With Officer Kevin Briggs Atop The Golden Gate Bridge Saved His Life

On March 11, 2005, Kevin Berthia spoke with Highway Patrol Officer Kevin Briggs for 92 minutes, ultimately prompting him to step back from the ledge instead of taking his own life.

By Austin Harvey • June 8, 2023