Benjamin N. Pennington, a 26-year-old soldier from Glendale, has been laid to rest after losing his life in service to his country. He was wounded on March 1 during an attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia and passed away a week later from his injuries. He became the seventh U.S. service member … Read more
At just 16 years old, Afton Burton came across the story of Charles Manson—and became deeply fascinated. What started as curiosity quickly turned into obsession. A Relationship From Behind Bars Over the years, Burton began writing Manson letters while he served a life sentence at California State Prison Corcoran. The communication didn’t stop there. They … Read more
In 2007, Lori Coble and Chris Coble were living a normal life in California with their three young children—two girls and a boy. Then, in a single moment, everything changed. A speeding big-rig truck carrying tens of thousands of pounds slammed into the back of their minivan on the freeway. All three children were killed. … Read more
For 13 summers, Timothy Treadwell did something most experts would never attempt. He lived among wild brown bears in Katmai National Park and Preserve—completely unarmed. He believed he had formed a unique bond with them. Living With Predators Treadwell gave the bears names.He spoke to them calmly.He filmed thousands of hours of close-up footage. To … Read more
In 2004, during a BBC interview at University of Cambridge, a moment of panic turned into an unforgettable story about humor, timing, and one of the greatest minds in history. Science correspondent Pallab Ghosh and his crew had arrived to film Stephen Hawking in his office. Everything was routine—until it wasn’t. The Mistake While setting … Read more
In 2016, a tragic and unusual medical case shocked both doctors and the public. A 17-year-old boy, Julio Macias Gonzalez, was having dinner with his family in Mexico City when he suddenly began experiencing violent convulsions. Before medical help could arrive, he died. What Caused It According to reports, the cause of death was a … Read more
In Nairobi, Kenya, a young entrepreneur named Martin Namasaka is proving that opportunity doesn’t always come knocking—you can build it yourself. With no stable job and very limited options, Namasaka came up with a simple but creative idea. He sold some maize he had, raised a small amount of money, and invested in two basic … Read more
In 1984, a woman identified only as “AB” experienced something that would challenge both medical science and common understanding. While sitting at home reading, she suddenly began hearing a male voice inside her head. The voice claimed that he and a colleague had once worked at Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital—and that they wanted to … Read more
In many parts of the world, falling asleep at your desk would likely raise eyebrows. In Japan, however, the situation can be very different. There is a cultural concept known as inemuri, which roughly translates to “being present while resting.” It describes the act of dozing off briefly in public or at work while still … Read more
Every person knows too well that dying is simply part of life. However, talking about approaching that life’s final stage isn’t easy for many people, and while some just accept it as something unavoidable, others fear it. Truth is, however, that many people hold the belief that death happens suddenly and without warning, and that … Read more