The Hobbit: the Lure of Riches

In his book The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien's hero, Bilbo Baggins, must cross paths with a terrifying dragon named Smaug. But as Bilbo creeps into Smaug's ...

Study Shows the Harm from Long-Term Marijuana Use

A new study from New Zealand concluded that "young people who smoke [marijuana] for years run the risk of a significant and irreversible reduction ...

Max Lucado Shows the Power of Honest Confession

In his book “Grace” Max Lucado writes:

Ever since my high school buddy and I drank ourselves sick with a case of quarts, I have liked beer ...

Young Girl Freed from Slavery Returns to Her Pimp

In their Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Half the Sky, Nicholas Kristof and his wife Sheryl WuDunn report on [the] worldwide slavery [in sex trafficking], ...

Carelessness Causes Deaths at the Grand Canyon

In his book Over the Edge: Death in the Grand Canyon, Michael P. Ghiglieri chronicles the nearly 700 deaths that have occurred in the Grand Canyon since ...

Customers Risk Their Lives to Eat a 10,000 Calorie Burger

Consider the foolhardy risk takers at the famous Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas. This restaurant, known for its "flatliner fries" cooked in ...

Sex Addiction Has Become a "National Epidemic"

"Sex addiction" remains a controversial designation—often dismissed as a myth or providing talk-show punchlines thanks to high-profile ...

The Adrenaline "High" of Ministry Becomes a Dangerous Iceberg

The book God in a Brothel recounts the stories of investigator Dan Walker's ministry to infiltrate brothels and free young women and children trapped ...

Research Proves That Men Really Don't Like Asking for Help

We've all heard jokes about the average guy's unwillingness to ask for directions, but compared to women, are men really less likely to ask for ...

Woman's Pet Boa Constrictor Causes Her Death

A few years ago there was a fascinating but rather unpleasant story. It had all the qualities of a good mystery. A frantic 911 call brought police to ...