Extraordinary things happen to people the world over, but it's rare when they happen to children -- and end with a pleasant surprise. Many don't believe in luck these days, but there are people walking around today that are surely luckier than most. Some of them survived circumstances that should...
When you run experiments, there's inherently an element of the unknown. After all, we're trying to figure out things we don't know. And sometimes, things go wrong. FATALLY WRONG! Here are some of the most interesting, most intriguing, and sometimes most horrific, experimental deaths we've ever...
Anyone who is a dad knows that the greatest gifts a man can receive are his kids. Topping that is nearly impossible but there are many ways show appreciation for a great dad. Especially dad's who like the great outdoors. One of the best ways to do this, especially for survivalist minded men who...
As the U.S. prepares for a possible second wave of H1N1 or swine flu, Consumer Reports as issued instructions for packing a swine flu survival kit. The report is available in the September 2009 issue of Consumer Reports and online at www.ConsumerReportsHealth.org. In case the second wave of swine...
We live in precarious times; a time when disaster preparations are an important responsibility which cannot be overlooked. Emergency situations have become almost commonplace. It used to be that workplace violence, school shootings, terrorist attacks and natural disasters were rare occurrences....
Call it luck, determination, the power of love or a mix of all three; here are 15 inspiring examples of happy reunions of lost pets and their families.
Instincts are best understood as hard-wired biological predispositions that are not learned, but are present at birth. Developmentally, some instincts are immediately present, some disappear and some are latent until several years go by. Modern technology and a settled social environment has made...
Anyone who loves the outdoors will benefit from quality tools and products developed to enhance any adventure. We've compiled a list of great gadgets for nearly every hiker, camper, athlete, angler, and backpacker on your shopping list.
The nine year old stepson of Jaime Day was kept on a dog leash in a bedroom and had to eat feces and urine in order to survive. In truly one of the most horrific cases of child abuse known to man, Police found the nine year old boy on a "dirty foam box spring, wearing a diaper, covered in blood,...
