FBI investigators spent years trying to track down criminal Heather Tallchief, though her trail was ice cold from the moment she disappeared. When they finally had her in cuffs, they were stunned to learn how she’d pulled off her crime — and what she’d been doing for the past 12 years. Heather Tallchief was interested in medicine. In the years before her crimes, she worked as a caregiver at a hospice in her home…
Popularly referred to as “man’s best friend”, dogs always seem to hold a special place in their owners’ hearts. For Jenny and Scott Leech, this was no different. While absolute dog-lovers and rescuers themselves, they’ve always been willing to lend a helping hand to animals in need. But what they didn’t realize is that they were set to face their toughest challenge yet. While a playful and affectionate dog, Theo was diagnosed with a devastating…
What would you do if you shelled out over $1 million for a new house, only to discover it made your life into a nightmare? It happened to the Broaddus family. When Derek and Maria Broaddus finally closed on a beautiful house in the ritzy town of Westfield, New Jersey, they couldn’t wait to move in. Their three kids were excited, and they were elated to land a dream home. However, before they even moved…
We have done a few stories in the past about absolutely insane DNA discoveries. These stories continue to shock us because of how rare and exciting they are. As these incredible discoveries occur, people start questioning their opinions on higher powers or the unknown power of the universe. Many people spend their whole lives searching for their biological family. Whether it’s someone who was adopted as a child, a parent whose child was kidnapped as…
Edmund J. Coppa/New York Post The act of having a child is something incredibly special. People dream all their lives of one day giving birth to a baby boy or girl. The pure elation from bringing someone into this world cannot be described with words. There’s a sense of pride when continuing the blood line of a family. Unfortunately for some, the prospect of having a biological child simply cannot happen. There are a number…
Unfortunately, most people in this world clock in, clock out, go home and hit the repeat button. Life is what you make of it and sometimes, the tiny moments are what truly make for a fulfilled life. No matter what job you have, it’s always important to find a way to enjoy it. Blue collared jobs including manufacturing, mining, sanitation, custodial work, oil field work, construction, mechanic, maintenance, warehousing, firefighting and technical installation often go…
Camden Whiddon was born without arms or legs, but the four-year-old did have plenty of determination. And with the cheers of his family ringing out all around him, he accomplished something that might have seemed impossible – until it actually happened. Eighteen-year-old Texas resident Katie Whiddon found out that she was having a baby, and 18 weeks into her pregnancy, her doctor scanned her belly. The ultrasound revealed that her baby-to-be didn’t have arms or…
The act of “paying it forward” has become the main way for people to spread happiness and kindness to others in hopes that they will do the same. No matter the kind or size of the act someone decides to organize, the purpose remains the same; to make someone’s day even just the slightest bit better. The best part of paying it forward is that the person you choose then has the chance to help…
A lot of well-off people look at poor people with mistrust. They assume that people asking for money on the streets are delinquents or thieves on the lookout for anything they can get their hands on. But in truth, people living in poverty often turn out to be more generous and empathic than those who live comfortable lives. An example of this is a little boy named John Thuo. He lives in Nairobi, Kenya, where…
How long can you survive at the bottom of a 7ft deep swimming pool? You could possibly hold your breath for about 3-4 minutes at max and then, you pass out. Source: Dissolve Even if we could somehow breathe underwater, our bodies would give in to the intense pressure, or hypothermia would set in and/or a million different things that would end our lives. And that’s exactly what should’ve happened to Harrison Okene when the boat…