Navigating the Unknown

Exploration of the open sea grew and flourished rapidly after Columbus’s discovery of America in the late fifteenth century. There were so many ...

Thousands of People Mistakenly Declared Dead Every Year

Imagine the awful inconvenience of being declared dead by the United States Government. Consider this true story:

Susan and Darby Nye of Arlington, Virginia, ...

The Most Important Conversation to Have Before You Die

A New York Times article called it “The Most Important Conversation to Have Before You Die.” The article opens by stating:

“Instead of ...

Heart Attacks Rise During Stressful Sports Events

The Super Bowl means fun, friends, beer, and nachos, but heart attacks and other life-threatening cardiac events rise during and after the big game and ...

Movie Says Life Here Outshines Heaven

In the classic sports film, Heaven Can Wait, actor Warren Beatty plays a man named Joe Pendleton. He was the star quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams ...

Real-Time Map of Births and Deaths Gives Perspective

Need some perspective on the brevity of life? Here's a God's-eye view of the earth: Check out this real-time map of births and deaths around the ...

Humpback Whale Briefly Swallows Kayaker

A humpback whale briefly swallowed a kayaker off Chilean Patagonia before quickly releasing him unharmed. The incident, caught on camera, quickly went ...

A Dead Face Saves Countless Lives

According to a French story, a drowned girl's body was recovered from France's Seine River sometime in the late 1800s. Her body, displayed in ...

Money ‘Guru’ Faces the Brevity of Life

“Most of us will live an amazingly long life and should not worry so much about dying young.” Those are the words of Jonathan Clements, 61, ...

Expert Says Few Will Live to 100

The longevity business is booming. People are flocking to longevity meetings and taking compounds they hope will extend their lives. Investors are backing ...