Michael Packárd was diving for lobsters in Cape Cod, Massachusetts when he felt a big push and then everything went dark. At first, he thought a shark had bitten him, but there was no big pain. Feeling his way around—he…
Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes as the rains in Australia keep pouring down. Torrential rains have swept away houses, roads, and livestock. Images of the damage has hit social media. Photos show bridges being washed away,…
Mark your calendars. The Smithsonian has ten celestial events that will be visible in North America in 2021. If you missed the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn, you can catch Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn forming a cluster in early January.…
After Porschia was snatched by a hawk, dog-owner Deborah Falcione thought she’d never see the poodle again. Porschia was 16 years old, blind, and deaf. After her dog went missing, Falcione searched the neighborhood with no luck. Twenty-eight hours later,…
In September of 2019, Hurricane Dorian wreaked havoc on both humans and animals. Twenty-eight wild horses were killed, and many animals were swept away. However, one pregnant cow survived with resiliency. After being washed away, she swam four miles back…
Rudy the dog was a good boy. That’s why it was strange when he wasn’t obeying owner Lee Ann Moore on a walk one day. Rudy sniffed under a bush and then sat down, refusing to move until Lee Ann…
A 103-year-old woman in Iran defied expectations. The novel coronavirus was dubbed a pandemic in March 2020. According to the World Health Organization, 3.4 percent of people who contract the coronavirus do not survive. That percentage goes up for the…
When there is an important rescue mission to take on, why cook sausages and bacon? That’s how two mountain rescuers save a dog named Nell. The Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team were tasked with finding Nell’s owner and another ultra marathon…
Everyone in the city of Kelowna, BC has heard of Ogopogo. In fact, many tourists visit the city in hopes of spotting the mysterious lake monster. The monster is said to be a lake serpent with multiple humps, green or…
Ever think old buildings hold secrets waiting to be uncovered? One building in London revealed its own secrets in February 2020. The House of Commons is located within the Palace of Westminster in the United Kingdom, a building that dates…