Sam Berns was born with progeria, a rare genetic disorder causing rapid aging. By the time he was 2, he looked like an old man. Doctors said he wouldn’t live past 13. Sam defied the odds, becoming a motivational speaker... Read more
Tsutomu Yamaguchi was in Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, when the atomic bomb fell. He survived with burns. Three days later, he returned home—to Nagasaki. He was in an office when the second bomb exploded. Against all odds, he survived... Read more
In 12th-century England, villagers in Woolpit discovered two children wandering out of a pit. Their skin was green, and they spoke an unknown language. Eventually, the boy died, but the girl lived, learned English, and explained they came from a... Read more
In 1947, a distress call shocked ships near Indonesia: “All officers including captain dead. Possibly whole crew dead.” Minutes later: “I die.” When rescuers boarded the SS Ourang Medan, they found the entire crew lying dead with terrified expressions—no wounds,... Read more
In 1972, Vesna Vulović, a flight attendant on a Yugoslav Airlines flight, experienced the unthinkable. A bomb exploded on board, tearing the plane apart at 33,000 feet. Everyone died—except her. Miraculously, Vesna was trapped in part of the fuselage, cushioned... Read more
On August 15, 1977, astronomer Jerry Ehman was scanning the sky with the Big Ear radio telescope in Ohio when his equipment picked up a powerful 72-second radio signal. It came from deep space—unlike anything recorded before. Ehman circled it... Read more
In 1955, Pan Am Flight 914 took off from New York bound for Miami. Hours later, air traffic control lost all contact. The plane, its 57 passengers, and crew were never seen again. Families mourned, and investigators closed the case.... Read more
In 2002, Jack Whittaker from West Virginia hit the jackpot: $315 million in Powerball, the largest prize ever won at the time. Overnight, he became a celebrity. He donated millions to charity, bought mansions, and lived the dream life most... Read more
Washington, D.C. witnessed an unusual scene today as National Guard soldiers were deployed not to high-crime neighborhoods or sensitive government facilities, but instead to the National Mall, one of the safest and most heavily visited tourist areas in the capital.... Read more
The mother of a 14-year-old who died by suicide claims he was the victim of a “sextortion” scam that took place online. Any parent will tell you of the many concerns they harbor when it comes to their children finding... Read more