Violet Jessop’s story is one of the most remarkable shipwreck survival stories in maritime history. Not only did she survive one shipwreck, but she survived three! And these weren’t …
Nearly one hundred years ago, 75-year-old Marvin Clark left his home in Tigard, Oregon, to visit his daughter in Portland and vanished, igniting what would …
Genghis Khan is a name familiar to almost everyone in every language. Whether you think of him as a conqueror or hero, his military campaigns …
Carlos Hathcock is a legend in the world of military snipers. His precision, stealth, and patience has earned him a nearly mythical status during the …
The Appalachian Trail boasts breathtaking scenery and is home to wildlife aplenty, including black bears, raccoons, and even poisonous snakes. Still, the lush, dense forests, …
In late 2004, the world watched as one of the biggest natural disasters took place across the Indian Ocean. A 9.1-magnitude earthquake caused the deadliest-ever …
On January 17, 1966, a B-52 bomber from the United States Air Force collided with a KC-135 tanker mid-air while refueling. The bomber and the …
In the 19th century, something unusual happened on an island in the Baltic Sea. A teenage girl slept for decades, leading the public to believe …
Over half of the Western population is estimated to be classed as “overweight.” As a result, wellness and health are big business—the global fitness industry, …
The phrase to be “caught between a rock and a hard place” has never been more true than in the case of mountaineer Aron Ralston. …