Asthma can be fatal: Remembering Ryan Gibbons
Asthma and every attack have the potential to be life-threatening. The sudden and tragic death of 12-year-old Ryan Gibbons is a stark reminder of that. Ryan was an energetic boy…
“Revenge mom” shot her child’s murder in the middle of his trial
On March 6, 1981, Marianne Bachmeier entered a courtroom in Lübeck, Germany with purpose in every step. Then, suddenly, she grabbed a loaded pistol from her purse and opened…
Smallpox vaccine scars: What they look like and why
I have a clear memory of noticing a distinct scar on my mother’s arm when I was a child. It sits high up, close to her shoulder,…
Man captures “Christ the Redeemer” glowing through the clouds
As we go through life, it’s likely we’ll all experience a thing or two that we could put down to a higher power. You don’t even need…
Tammy Lynn Leppert: How she vanished without a trace
She had just begun her career, captivating millions of viewers with her striking beauty and her role as the bikini-clad flirtation to Steven Bauer in Scarface. But then,…
This 1955 song is one of the best ever recorded
Written by Alex North and Hy Zaret in 1955, Unchained Melody is one of the most iconic ever, with its influence spanning decades. Originally performed by Todd Duncan, it…
Doctors warn of popping pimple in ‘triangle of death’
People are prone to ‘popping pimples’ in an effort to get rid of them quicker. However, now some people are sounding the alarm over the pimple-popping habit…
First man in the world to give birth – here he is, 16 years later
In a groundbreaking moment 16 years ago, Thomas Beatie etched his name in history as the world’s first man to undergo pregnancy and give birth. Born female,…
New York airport closed after collision between Air Canada plane and fire truck
A frightening incident unfolded at New York’s LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night when a passenger plane collided with a fire truck on the runway, leaving multiple people…
Chilling audio from LaGuardia captures tower panic during Air Canada crash
A shocking new air traffic control (ATC) audio clip circulating online captures the tense seconds leading up to a late-night collision at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. The…