Is there anything more exciting than finding a wad of cash in an old pair of jeans? Finding money you never knew you had can be a thrill, so how would you feel to find an entire gold mine beneath your home? Our story is about a man named Christopher Wanliss, his new property, and the dark and chilling gold mine that he discovered on his land. One step into that gold mine would reveal a w... »
June of 1969. A brilliant team of engineers has been assembled to stem the very flow of the Niagara Falls. The goal of the venture, which included American and Canadian personnel, was to study the composition of the falls as well as to diagnose ways to prevent their future destruction. Upon completing their quest, these engineers would be greeted with a haunting discovery. What did they find? »
As some of the most majestic and wonderful creatures on our planet, gorillas deserve our respect and understanding. These amazing creatures have given so much to researchers who have sought to understand the animal kingdom as well as our place within it. Today, you are going to learn about the brave conservation efforts of Damian Aspinall. Aspinall raised two gorillas on his own and after taking h... »
As a seasoned marine biologist, Nan Hauser knows what it takes to get in and out of the water safely. Unfortunately, all the knowledge in the world cannot make up for the fact that a human is not adapted to handle what goes on beneath the surface of the ocean. While diving and photographing a huge humpback whale, Hauser suddenly found herself in a terrifying and unpredictable situation. Keep on re... »
Is there anything better than a cool dip in the lake on a hot day? While swimming can be one of the great outdoor activities, you won’t want to jump into every body of water that you come across. In fact, there are water features all over the planet that can take your life before you realize that you made a mistake. Today, we are going to highlight eighteen fascinating lakes, rivers, and oce... »
There is nothing harder to watch than an innocent creature being abused and mishandled. The star of our story is Diggy, a stray that was found sad and lonely on the streets of Detroit. With his future was very much up in the air, Diggy would have to endure several huge obstacles in order to survive. However, through the hard work of Michigan residents Dan Tillery and his girlfr... »