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Several Ducks Cheat Death as They Dodge Traffic on a Busy Highway [VIDEO]

Aaron Galloway — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 20:28:10 +0000

Remember the game ‘Frogger?’ Well a Mother duck and her ducklings decided to give it a go in real life when they tried to navigate through traffic on a busy highway in Toronto. As the momma duck led her crew of ducklings across, several cars come within inches of clobbering them all. At one point, the wind [...]

Plane Crash Victims Video Crash from Inside Cockpit

Mike Hendren — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 05:01:55 +0000

Here’s reason number 147 that I am NOT a fan of tiny little aircraft. None of these people seem to be over a buck seventy-five. I have doubts that a big boy like myself would fare so well. Then again, I might bounce better. These poor souls were on a short excursion in Idaho and [...]

Check Out an Amazing Panoramic Photo of Mars

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 01:08:10 +0000

The internet has been having a lot of fun with the Mars Curiosity Rover landing. There were a whole bunch of memes. And, of course, there’s mohawk guy Bobak Ferdowsi, who’s successfully bridged the gap between geek and punk.

But the real fun is going to begin when we start to getting hold of more of the photos and videos Curiosity is going to beam back to earth.

High School Runner Carries Fallen Competitor Across the Finish Line

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 13:45:58 +0000

West Liberty Salem high school runner Meghan Vogel wasn’t going to win the Ohio D-III 3,200-meter state finals, which was held last weekend. In fact, the junior, who had already won the 1,600 meter, was in last place with about 20 feet to go.

That’s when she noticed that one of her competitors, sophomore Arden McMath, had collapsed and fallen in front of her. Rules state that anyone who aids another runner will be disqualified. But Vogel decided this wasn’t the time to follow the rules.

Shocking Video: Skydiving Grandma Nearly Falls Out of Harness [VIDEO]

Bethany Lee — Sun, 27 May 2012 21:00:24 +0000

Is anyone up for the plunge?

Girl With No Hands Wins Penmanship Award

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:14:13 +0000

Despite being born with no hands, Annie Clark is a pretty normal kid. She dresses herself, drinks soda from a can she opens, types on her computer and hopes to one day write a book about animals. Oh, and the seven-year-old just won a trophy and $1,000 in a national penmanship competition. Granted, only students with [...]

Oklahoma Woman Recovers Dog and Wedding Ring After Tornado

Don Deane — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:54:45 +0000

On Sunday, a tornado tore a swath of destruction through Woodward, OK, tragically killing six people and destroying homes and businesses. Emilee Neagle and her family lost their home and belongings in the destructive storm, but, miraculously, the family dog and her prized wedding ring were recovered. After returning to her devastated home, Neagle was [...]

Doctors Amazingly Transplant Heart That Was Dropped In the Street

Kathy Landin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:28:58 +0000

A woman in Mexico City is doing well after a recent heart transplant, even though two medics dropped the organ on the ground in a rush to get it to the hospital for surgery. A couple of weeks ago, a pair of Mexican medical technicians became the target of worldwide ridicule when they spilled the [...]

Yuck! Pen Stuck in Woman's Stomach for 25 Years Still Works [PHOTO]

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:34:15 +0000

Doctors in the United Kingdom removed a pen from an unidentified woman’s stomach that had been there for more than 25 years. And yet, when we’re looking for one, they’re nowhere to be found. The 76-year-old woman went to an emergency room for diarrhea and unexplained weight loss and a CT-scan found the strange cause, [...]

Hidden Pool is the Coolest Thing Involving Water Since the Hoover Dam [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:43:33 +0000

Some people are happy with just a small, above-ground pool to splash around in. But a company called Hidden Water Pools went all out and created a pool that not only looks cool but also completely vanishes when you’re not using it!

It would also make for an excellent trap if you have neighbors walking through your yard all the time.

Watch a Breathtaking Daytime Fireworks Display [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:00:41 +0000

At the Arab Museum of Modern Art in Qatar, Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang used microchip-controlled explosives to make amazing patterns in the sky. It’s the coolest (and only) example of daytime fireworks we’ve ever seen. Each explosion was meant to paint a different picture. One sends inky black clouds into the sky and another creates [...]

Real-Life 'X-Men' Kid Can Shatter Glass Like Banshee [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:45:44 +0000

Ever wonder if some of those ‘X-Men‘ super powers can be duplicated in real life? Well, one little boy inadvertently figured out how to harness the power of Banshee, who can shatter glass with his super-sonic voice. Watch how shocked the boy is to learn of his new-found trick. [via Viral Viral Videos] Read Original: [...]

This is What a [smart] Dog Does When it's Cold [VIDEO]

Aaron Galloway — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 05:13:40 +0000

There are literally thousands of silly, cute, and funny animal videos on the internet. This one you are about to watch is probably one of the shortest, but arguably one of the best! Watch the video below as this dog proves that it is smarter than some people:

Blind Great Dane Has Her Own Seeing Eye Guide Dog – A Story of True Friendship [PHOTOS]

Aaron Galloway — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:38:51 +0000

Great Danes really are great. Lily is a Great Dane, and she has no eyes. Lily’s best friend, Maddison, is also a Great Dane – and she is Lily’s seeing-eye guide dog. As a puppy, Lily suffered from a condition called entropion which caused her eye lashes to grow into her eyeballs, severely damaging them. Unfortunately, [...]

Blind Teen Runs Cross Country With Help from Guide Dog

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:42:39 +0000

After losing her vision to the fast-developing hereditary condition Stargardt’s disease, 16-year-old cross-country athlete Sami Stoner wasn’t sure if she’d ever be able to run again. With the help of the one-and-a-half-year-old golden retriever guide dog named Chloe, however, the Lexington, OH teen declared herself ready to represent her high school.

Heroic Motorcyclist Saves Calf From Drowning [VIDEO]

alex staub — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:04:40 +0000

The curious little calf in this video was perhaps a little too curious while investigating a nearby canal and found himself unable to climb back out.

Luckily, a passing motorcyclist who spotted the struggling bovine realized the danger the calf was in, rushed to its aid, and after several attempts, managed to save its life.

Moose Rescued From Swimming Pool by Firefighters [VIDEO]

Chip Sandalwood — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:01:20 +0000

How many firefighters does it take to get a moose out of a pool? No punchline here — the answer is nine.

After vaulting over a fence and falling through the pool cover on the night of October 7, a full-grown moose found himself stranded in a backyard swimming pool in Manchester, NH. Local firefighters staged an emergency rescue, catching the whole endeavor on camera.

Florida Toddler Miraculously Survives Boat Accident by Clinging to Plastic Cooler [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:34:44 +0000

After a rogue wave capsized their boat, four-year-old Fabiana Lima and her family found themselves stranded in the Atlantic Ocean four miles from shore. Amazingly, young Fabiana survived by holding on to a floating plastic cooler for 20 grueling hours. After enduring jellyfish stings and dehydration during the ordeal, the family was rescued by a local [...]