In 1971, 17-year-old Juliane Koepcke
Juliane Koepcke was born in 1954 in Peru. Her parents were German scientists who worked in the Amazon rainforest, so Juliane grew up surrounded by...
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I have been quiet this week
I have been quiet this week because of the sudden death of my niece, Dervla, which has completely broken me. On Monday, while I was...
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This is painful for me to even discuss
Before modern imaging, anesthesia, and minimally invasive surgery, kidney stones were one of the most feared medical conditions. They have been described since ancient times—by...
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On September 13, 1944
On September 13, 1944, a princess from India died at Dachau concentration camp. She had been tortured by the Nazis and then shot in the...
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A Dream Trip Turned
A Dream Trip Turned Into a Nightmare — A Reminder of How Quickly Life Can Change 14-year-old Emma was on her way to see her...
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My 18-year-old son
“My 18-year-old son was working an evening shift at Tractor Supply when a man came in just before closing to buy some pet food. There...
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Mackenzie Shirilla was 17Â
Mackenzie Shirilla was 17 when she crashed her car into a brick wall in Strongsville, Ohio, on the morning of July 31, 2022. In the...
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A dad who has been told he has terminal cancer is asking for one final wish
A dad who has been told he has terminal cancer is asking for one final wish.46-year-old Paul Rainford began having symptoms of a water infection...
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In 1988, a Boeing 737 suffered a loss of pressure during flight, which caused a large piece of the upper part of the plane to break off
The pilot, who was desperately trying to control the plane, managed to land it safely 13 minutes later. A flight attendant who needed to move...
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In America, a 15-year-old boy was arrested for stealing bread and cheese
In America, a 15-year-old boy was arrested for stealing bread and cheese.When he was presented in court, the judge asked him why he stole. Tears...