Astronaut Accidentally Calls 911 from Space

A Dutch astronaut has described how he accidentally contacted American emergency services on 911 while in orbit above the Earth. Astronaut André ...

The Mystery of Guidance

Often I have not known where I was going until I was already there. I have had my share of desires and goals, but my life has come to me or I have gone ...

Former Hitman Sues TV Show for Depicting His Mafia Past for Daughter to See

Pasquale di Filippo was horrified recently by the violence his daughter was exposed to on television—violence he was partially responsible for.

The ...

H. G. Wells Novel Illustrates the Ineffectiveness of the Law

The Island of Dr. Moreau is a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells, but in this story the main character does not travel through time or fight aliens ...

The Quiet Work of God's Guidance

In his novel Jayber Crow, the Kentucky farmer and writer Wendell Berry has his character Jayber talk about the quiet work of God's guidance in our lives: ...

Students Receive Free Lesson After Kitchen Fail

If Ripley's Believe It Or Not ever ventured into the realm of cooking shows, this episode would defy the imagination. Three American college students ...

Fatal Crash at Airport Without Traffic Control Tower

Two firefighters are dead after a fire that resulted from a collision between two small aircraft at Marion Municipal airport.

Kyle M. Hibst and David ...

Gold Medal Winning Skater Fell, and Got Up, 41,600 Times

Former figure skater Scott Hamilton won the National and World Championships in 1981 before winning a gold medal at the 1984 Olympic. Hamilton and his ...

British Atheist Loves the Concept of Original Sin

In a recent interview, Alain de Botton, a famous British atheist, said, "I love the concept of original sin, the idea that we're all fundamentally broken ...

Goose Shot from Sky Falls, Knocks Maryland Hunter Unconscious

A hunter was hospitalized after a goose fell from midair and landed on him.

On February 1st, Robert Meilhammer, 51, was out hunting with three others when ...