Fighter Pilot War Enemies Become Friends (Video)
Meet two men who are the best of friends now. But their first encounter, as enemy pilots in a dog fight over Viet Nam, almost killed one of them.
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iPod Saves Girl From Lightning Strike
Several days after receiving an iPod for her birthday, 14-year-old Sophie Frost, survived a terrifying lightning strike when the 300,000-volt surge travelled through the gadget's wire, diverting it away from her vital organs.
Discarded Paintings Net Goodwill $150,000
The manager of the Goodwill store knew they were valuable the minute she laid her eyes on the luminous, framed canvases that were left overnight in the donation bin. They were taken to an auction house where they were sold for a combined total of more than $150,000.
Road Sweeper gets Cambridge University Degree
As he was sweeping the streets of Cambridge, Allan Brigham was also brushing up on his local knowledge. Soon he was spending his days cleaning up the city and his spare time as a tour guide. And now, Allan, 52, is being awarded an honorary Master of Arts degree from Cambridge University.
All Five Miraculously Escape as Plane Crashes into Pick-up Truck
All five people miraculously survived after a plane plowed head-on into a pick-up truck in a freak accident in South Africa. The light aircraft had taken off when it veered off course, crashed down on a secluded road, burst into flames and hurtled towards a group of friends, who later pulled the pilot to safety.
Brain Surgery Activates Hidden Art Genius
The window salesman had a 16-hour operation after suffering a stroke – and discovered his inner artist had been awoken. Mr Brown, who freely admits that before he went under the knife he could barely draw a stick man, is poised to complete a fine arts degree and plans to open a gallery displaying his works.
Boy Hears Back From Heaven After Writing Letter
Bailey, 11, tied a letter to God to a helium balloon and sent it flying into the sky, asking what it was like in heaven and whether miracles actually happened. There may or may not be a God, but there certainly are good people in the world, like the Brampton criminal lawyer who wrote back.
London Tube Announcements Now Include Inspirational Sayings
London commuters are getting a dash of inspiration in their daily ride to work. Drivers on the Underground's Picadilly line have added to their service announcements the words of great thinkers such as Gandhi, Albert Einstein and Jean-Paul Sartre.
New Bikes Help Kids Get to School in Zambia
With the goal of making it easier for thousands of children in Africa to get to school, World Bicycle Relief plans to give away 50,000 bicycles in Zambia, where long distances and a lack of transportation keeps many children from going to school.
Global Love Day Offers Virtual Hugs May 1
Using the theme, Love Begins With Me, Harold Becker is leading the sixth annual celebration of humanity known as Global Love Day. 40 participating events are listed around the world and Free Music Downloads offered to honor the May 1 Love Day.
After Tornado, Town Reinvents Itself as Green Model
Two years ago, a devastating tornado wiped out most of Greensburg, Kansas, including the City Administrator's home and everything he owned. But Steve Hewitt believes the tornado had a silver lining, for it gave this town of 1,400 people a clean slate from which to reinvent itself.
Scholarship Program for Young Offenders Reaps Dividends
Derek was 16 when he landed in a juvenile detention facility after "getting mixed up with the wrong crowd". Today he's 24, finishing his degree and headed for medical school. It's a monumental turnaround. It is thanks to the Second Chance Foundation, a group of judges, attorneys, police officers, athletes and citizens who provide scholarships, guidance and inspiration for kids who end up in the criminal justice system.
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