Two Hours After Being Trained, Rescuers Save Drowning Skier From Frozen Lake Using Handy Local Invention
An ingenious rescue device recently helped to save the life of a skier who fell through a frozen lake earlier this month.
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Woman Collected Thousands of Christmas Cards From Strangers to Place on Homeless People's Pillows
This Canadian woman has spent the last few months ensuring that thousands of people know that they have not been forgotten this holiday season.
Inexpensive New 'Virtual Fence' Dramatically Reduces Rates of Road Kill in Australia
This may be one of the most promising initiatives to prevent animals from being harmed by highway traffic and passing cars.
Watch Magician Perform Magic Tricks for Bewildered Shelter Dogs in Hopes of Getting Them Adopted
As a means of showing off the personalities of these adorably bamboozled shelter pups, a magician made their dog treats "magically" disappear.
Newly-Discovered Cave Big Enough to Fit the Statue of Liberty Proves the World is Still a Wondrous Place
It has temporarily been named "The Sarlaac Pit" as a reference to the sixth installment of the Star Wars series.
One Cat's Obsession With Hunting Birds Leads to Invention That Has Saved Hundreds of Thousands
One woman love of both cats and birds led to a "highly-effective" solution for household felines hunting down backyard birds.
Tesla's Record-Breaking Mega Battery, Installed on a Bet, Saves Australia $40 Million in Its First Year
The record-breaking power reserve has brought down the cost of maintenance services by 75% over the course of its first year.
Norway to Become First Country That Bans Palm Oil Biofuels That Are Linked to Deforestation
The ban is set to go into effect one decade ahead of the European Union's similar ruling to phase out harmful biofuel use.
Brain-Dead Mom Wakes Up Minutes After Being Taken Off Life Support; Four Months Later, She's Fighting Fit
This "miracle lady" has made a full recovery after her family made the heartbreaking decision to take her off of life support in August.
Three Women Are Being Praised for Coming to the Rescue of Stressed Mother at the Airport
When Becca Kinsey was overwhelmed by the stress of getting herself and her kids through airport security, three women jumped in to help.
Rescuers Pull Car From Frigid Water, Find a Driver Who Survived for 5 Hours Using an Air Bubble
Rescuers were shocked to find that Michael Finn had survived for five hours inside his partially-submerged car.
Instead of Dumping Rejected Food Shipments into Landfills, Truckers Are Donating Them to Local Charities
Instead of letting their rejected food shipments go to waste, truck drivers are being connected with local charities that can put the food to good use.