Here's How New Yorkers Are Coming Together Following the Chelsea Explosions

Nothing brings out the best in humanity like the aftermath of a disaster – check out what the community is doing to help the afflicted.

By Tiffani Spengler

21 September 71 Views

Birthday Boy Delivers 100 Pizzas to Flood Victims, Inspires Others To Do The Same

When the Facebook community heard about Carson's selfless act of kindness, the pies started pouring in to feed the less fortunate Louisiana evacuees.

By Tiffani Spengler

25 August 76 Views

Watch Dramatic Rescue of Woman and Her Dog from Louisiana Floods

It it hadn't been for several rescue workers patrolling the Louisiana floodwaters, this woman would have been trapped in her quickly sinking car.

By Tiffani Spengler

17 August 73 Views

How One Man Cooked Meals For 170,000 People During the Indian Floods

The city of Chennai, India experienced one of the worst monsoons in over a 100 years. One hero emerged to feed thousands and galvanize the community.

By Jeanne Goddard

28 January 61 Views

American Girl, 12, Builds 27 Homes in Haiti

In three years, Rachel Wheeler raised more than $250,000, which helped build brand new earthquake-proof homes that have given shelter to 27 families that were still living in tent cities after Haiti's earthquake.

By Jeanne Goddard

15 November 64 Views

Teen Hero Given Full Scholarship After Saving Man's Life in Missile Attack

A 17 year-old became a model of coolness under fire following an August 20 attack on an Israeli town. Using knowledge gained from a book she'd read when she was 12, she saved the life of a man left for dead by utilizing scraps of material found in the wreckage.

By Jeanne Goddard

10 September 64 Views

Adele Surprises Grenfell Tower Firefighters with Cake

The Grammy award-winning singer is being hailed for saying "Hello" to the Grenfall Tower firefighters and victims alike.

By Jeanne Goddard

20 June 61 Views

"Saved by the snooze": Man Turns Off Alarm Just Before Tree Spears His Roof

If Raymond Bowling hadn't decided to hit his snooze alarm during Wednesday's stormy morning, it may have cost him his life.

By Tiffani Spengler

02 March 68 Views

Community Buys a Drink for 999 First Responders in Manchester to Say Thanks

Described as "a simple and easy way to say thank you", hundreds of people have pitched in to buy hardworking hospital workers a drink.

By Tiffani Spengler

30 May 57 Views

Watch Crowd Sing Spontaneous Oasis Song After Minute of Silence For Manchester Victims

The sounds of "Don't Look Back in Anger" were ringing out across St. Ann's Square on Thursday morning.

By Jeanne Goddard

25 May 60 Views

We Might Be Able to Stop Tsunamis in Their Tracks by Firing Sound Waves

Being able to prevent tsunamis from hitting coastal cities with acoustic sound waves could save millions of lives.

By Jeanne Goddard

25 January 58 Views

Fukushima Rice is Safe For the First Time Since Nuclear Disaster

Ever since the Fukushima nuclear disaster of 2011 blighted the surrounding area, Japanese farmers have been unable to return to their fields – until now.

By Tiffani Spengler

11 May 63 Views

Passenger Plane Crashes and Burns - But Every Single Person Aboard Survived

This airline flight was carrying 49 people when the pilot lost control and the plane crashed - but somehow, everyone survived.

By Jeanne Goddard

25 March 66 Views

In Case of Typhoon, This Turbine Would Power Japan For 50 Years

The first prototype of its kind has been installed in Okinawa – though it's been tested with success, we'll just have to wait until an actual typhoon comes.

By Tiffani Spengler

10 November 64 Views

Mother and Baby Survive Being Sucked Through Tornado (Video)

This mother would not let go of the car seat holding her 2-month-old daughter even though they were being thrown through the air by a vicious tornado.

By Tiffani Spengler

10 February 61 Views