Hero 11-year-old Uses Video Gaming Skill to Save Grandad's Life
An 11-year-old saved his grandfather's life thanks to skills he learned playing Grand Theft Auto.
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Lucky Man: Firefighters Practicing Water Rescue Save Guy Who Fell Thru Ice
Firefighters from FDNY Rescue 1 were practicing water rescues in Central Park Saturday afternoon when a man appeared in the middle of the lake, fell through the ice, and disappeared.
Thrift Shopper Unwittingly Buys $20,000 Vince Lombardi Jacket
A tattered vintage sweater from West Point bought at a Goodwill outlet store for fifty-eight cents could fetch more than $20,000 at auction. The sweater belonged to legendary football coach Vince Lombardi, who had served as an assistant coach at the school just before landing his role with the champion Green Bay Packers.
April Fool's Ad Promised New Car, BMW Dealer Wasn't Joking (WATCH)
Too good to be true? Experts always tell you there is no such deal. Don't believe them. BMW New Zealand yesterday ran an April Fool's ad in the Auckland Herald saying the first person to walk into the dealership and ask for "Tom" could swap their old car for a new Beemer.
Man Lost 66 Days at Sea is Rescued From Capsized Boat, Angel
The crew aboard a passing German container ship rescued a sunburned and dehydrated South Carolina sailor Thursday, who had survived at sea for 66 days atop his capsized boat, called Angel.
Teen Uses Fibonacci Sequence to Make Solar Energy Breakthrough
Aidan Dwyer is just 13 years old but is already a patented inventor of solar panel arrangements. He noticed a pattern one day in the tangled mess of branches above him and began to investigate whether there is a secret formula in tree design and whether the purpose of the spiral pattern is to collect sunlight better.
Dog Hero in Ghana Rescues Newborn Baby
A farm dog in the west African country of Ghana is being praised as a hero hound this week after saving the life of an abandoned two-week-old baby. he dog apparently found the baby under a bridge in the northern part of the country. Rather than abandon (or eat) the vulnerable tot, the dog curled up next to him for the night, refusing to leave his side.
Adopted Dog Pays Owners Back by Saving Baby
A recently adopted dog saved a nine-month old infant who had stopped breathing last Sunday. The dog, named Duke, jumped into bed to wake them after sensing the daughter not breathing in her crib.
Bush Creates Largest Marine Protection Zone in the World
With the stroke of a pen today, President Bush will designate three new areas in the Pacific as Marine National Monuments to create the largest area of ocean protection in the world, measuring 195,000 square miles. The act bans commercial fishing in the coral reef ecosystems within 50 nautical miles around the islands and protects them from oil and gas extraction.
Endangered Green Sea Turtles Make Comeback
In one of nature's best comeback stories, endangered green sea turtles have multiplied in Florida during the past two decades and are now thriving in protected waters. Reported nests have increased more than sixfold since 1990.
Harbor Porpoises Make a Comeback in Puget Sound
Harbor porpoises, which had been eliminated for many decades from portions of Puget Sound, are making a big comeback.
Minnow is First Fish Taken off US Endangered List
A tiny minnow that lives only in Oregon backwaters is set to become the first fish ever taken off U.S. Endangered Species Act protection because it is no longer threatened with extinction.