Amazing Stories

One can't help but get inspired by these amazing true stories, which prove the human spirit is both resilient and selfless.

The Cat Who Could Predict Death Can a cat really know which patients are about to die?

Should a Nine-Year-Old Boy Be Circumcised Against His Wishes? A divorced father converts to Judaism and wants his son circumcised. The mother says no way. Now what?

True Stories of Real-Life Miracles Wishes that come true or bounty out of the blue, these amazing stories will rekindle your wonder.

27 Amazing Miracles in Real Life From simple everyday joys to amazing new leases on life, readers share their most poignant moments of joy.

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1 Finding Gilbert
While stationed in France during World War II, an American soldier took a seven-year-old orphan under his wing. Decades later, his daughter made it her mission to locate that boy.
2 Heroes: Roadside Inferno
The big rig was about to explode and the driver's legs were engulfed in flames. The Coopers came to the rescue.
3 Rumor Detectives: True Story or Online Hoax?
Giant dogs? One-winged airplanes? Death by Pop Rocks? Sounds like a case for Snopes.com.

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4Second Acts: Recession Success Stories
Laid low by a layoff? Worried about your prospects? Let these four reinvention stories inspire you.

The Ultimate Sex Guide for Newlyweds
Every married couple faces concerns that can cool the hottest love life. Here's how to keep sex fun and fulfilling.
30 Secrets Your Waiter Will Never Tell You
Two dozen servers reveal the truth about what goes on behind the kitchen doors.
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How to Remodel a Small Bathroom
Here's how to give your small bathroom a makeover, featuring a larger shower, a hidden-tank toilet, a wall hung sink and gorgeous marble tile.
41 Secrets Your Doctor Would Never Share
Those free medication samples may not be the best - or safest. Find out what else doctors shared with Reader's Digest when we asked them to tell it like it is.

Strange Stories, Amazing Facts of America's Past

This is America at its most fascinating--more than 600 true stories as gripping as a whodunit, as fast paced as a spy chase, as atmospheric as a historical novel--guaranteed to give many hours of reading pleasure.

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