17 year-old Juliane Koepcke was sucked out of an airplane in 1971 after it was struck by a bolt of lightning. She fell 2 miles to the ground, strapped to her seat…
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Meet Madam Jeanne Louise Calment, who had
Meet Madam Jeanne Louise Calment, who had the longest confirmed human lifespan: 122 years, 164 days. Apparently, fate strongly approved of the way she lived her life. She was born in Arles,…
“In December 1913, the Mona Lisa was
“In December 1913, the Mona Lisa was displayed at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy. The museum’s director, Giovanni Poggi, was photographed examining this famous painting. The Mona Lisa had been stolen…
The process of filming a snow leopard
The process of filming a snow leopard mother and her cubs for PlanetEarth3 took 76 days from start to finish. In total, 24 camera traps were needed, which were out in the…
This man is not a beggar or homeless wandererThis is
This man is not a beggar or homeless wandererThis is Leo Tolstoy a Russian novelist and philosopher, best known for his novels “War and Peace” and “Anna Karenina”. He is considered one…
Rapper had surgery to get gold chains implanted into his skull
The majority of us live in communities today where freedom of expression is a given. It may have taken a long time, but it feels like we’re finally approaching a place where…
In the late 19th century, caravans symbolized more than
In the late 19th century, caravans symbolized more than just travel—they represented a lifestyle intertwined with exploration and resilience. Caravans, often associated with Romani communities, were also widely adopted by traveling performers,…
At The Funeral, The Horse Bids His Owner, Who Never Gave Up On Him, A Final Goodbye
For some animals, people may give up on them entirely, but it takes someone special to succeed where others have failed.Often, improving an animal’s life and making a real difference just requires…
In 1913, the brothers, Louis [Bud], age 13, and Temple,
In 1913, the brothers, Louis [Bud], age 13, and Temple, age 9, rode from Oklahoma to New York City on the Indian Motorcycle seen in the photo. This was not the Abernathy…
In 1915, an unusual and impulsive decision by
Cecil Chubb, an English businessman, forever changed the fate of the iconic Stonehenge monument. Originally tasked by his wife to purchase a set of curtains at an auction, Chubb’s return with the…