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For the average Joe, getting stranded in the wilderness is pretty much a death sentence. Still, there are those among us confident we’ve gleaned enough survival tips from television to hack it out in nature with nothing but the clothes on our back. The truth is, though, Mother Nature isn’t always so kind. See, a … Read more
Brad Lewis literally took the fall for his son. Earlier this month, they were playing on the balcony at a friend’s house in Sydney, Australia, and his son, Oscar, playfully shot him with a Nerf gun. But the plastic bullets whizzed past him and flew over the balcony, and when the young boy raced to … Read more
Owning an animal is a tremendous responsibility. They become an important part of our lives once we keep them as pets. It takes more to look after a new dog or cat than just a love of them; you have to be ready to dedicate a fair chunk of your life to their care and … Read more
Digital effects, or computer-generated imagery (CGI), allow Hollywood to do the impossible: alter and manipulate reality. Computer programs project new environments onto green screens and transform humans wearing CGI suits into otherworldly beings, giving movies that magical feeling. But before digital effects are added? As you might imagine, “unfinished” scenes don’t quite capture the feeling … Read more
History class is where we go for the truth of it all: names, dates, events. It’s the who, what, when, why, where of our planet, with facts straight from the record books and people who lived what we now call history. So of course, everything you took from your history teachers is the bonafide truth, … Read more
If Sebastian Bushey hadn’t come along when he did, it’s anybody’s guess how long these sweet pups would’ve lasted… The 28-year-old construction worker from Clarkston, Washington, was heading home from work last month, driving the normal route that takes him past the sweeping vistas of the Grande Ronde River. Far from the coastal breezes, though, the … Read more
If there’s one thing we know about police officers, it’s that they stand by their own. Many police forces are so tight knit that they face all of life’s milestones, both good and bad, together. When one of their own is injured in the line of duty, these heroes tend to step in and help out … Read more
Plenty of perfectly ordinary people are enthusiastic horror fans who love watching movies that send chills down their spines. It may be strange that someone would seek out things that scare them, but all things considered, it’s totally harmless… usually. Rod Ferrell took that fascination with horror to a different level. His interest in vampires … Read more
When authorities have investigated every angle and avenue of a missing person’s case without finding answers, sometimes officials have to just call it quits on active searches. It would take too many resources to follow the cold trail. Unfortunately, that typically means the missing person isn’t getting found—but not always. Sometimes a long-lost clue, a … Read more
The desire to escape to solitude is all too common. With the immense stresses of everyday life, getting away from it all can certainly be appealing. While a week-long vacation will usually suffice, for others, not even a month or a year is enough. In some cases, it can take decades. One man decided that … Read more