The most dangerous plane-related activity people face these days is the possibility of the plane being used as a terrorist attack. With their high visibility, large sizes, and great potential for incredible destruction, many terrorists see planes as a super-attractive way to make a statement. Especially after highly televised events like the 9/11 attacks – …
Accidents happen, and there are different kinds of results that you can sustain if you are involved in one. Let’s say you happen to be in a road accident, next thing you know is that you are in a hospital bed and you can’t feel your body from the neck to your toes. You don’t …
Whether through proactive work like going to the gym and meeting the daily nutritional goals or abstinence from unhealthy substances like liquor and cigarettes, everyone wants to do what they can to live a healthier life. Sam Cohen, a yoga master in his early 40s, has taken a rather unique approach to the pursuit of …
Fear is a compelling emotion, and it often dictates our actions. Spiders, in particular, are detested by many. Those with a phobia of spiders are known to have arachnophobia, the irrational fear of eight-legged crawlers. One New York woman can attest to how overwhelming the sensation can be. In fact, her fears became so debilitating …
We know that public bathrooms can be pretty dirty, but for the most part, parents aren’t too fussed about rushing in to use a baby diaper changing station. After all, for the most part, they’re clean enough to use most of the time once they’re given a wipe down or a changing blanket is laid …
French weightlifter Gaelle Nayo Ketchanke left the European Weightlifting Championships with a bronze medal and a broken arm following a failed attempt at the 110kg snatch. The gruesome injury was broadcast live from Batumi, Georgia, by the European Weightlifting Federation. The video has gone viral across the Internet. Twice previously, the 30 year old Ketchanke …
The Chinese have long been fans of kite flying. A recent tragedy that transpired in Eastern China may make one man abandon this hobby. One windy day in Nantong, a province in Jiangsu, two men were relaxing while partaking in some harmless kite flying activities. When one gentleman realized how unpredictable the winds had become, …
Poachers beware! As a way to cut back on the high levels of poaching in their country, Kenya will now impose the death penalty on anyone caught poaching endangered species. While some see this as a boon to wildlife all across the African nation, others, including the United Nations, fiercely stand against capital punishment regardless …
Men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice for the freedom of all Americans deserve to be honored each and every day. That’s why there are special days set aside throughout the year for thanking those veterans who gave so much. One veteran from a small town in Pennsylvania decided that a few days throughout …
The loss of a child is one of the most painful and heartbreaking experiences any parent can endure. To give life only to have that life snatched away is absolutely devastating, and any parent knows just how much they would grieve should their children be lost. This heart-wrenching blow was delivered to Bode Miller. You …