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Andy Simmons

Andy Simmons is a features editor at Reader's Digest.
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A Dog Was Trapped in a Cave for 30 Hours. It Took 8 Cavers to Find Him.

Buzzman the dog hadn't returned home for a few hours. Thinking it was unusual, his owner tracked his collar and saw that he was in a cave.
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17 Creepy Real Events That Actually Happened on Halloween

For some of us, October 31st is the most fun day of the year. For...
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Trick or Treat! You Need to Learn These 50 Corny Halloween Jokes

Need to tickle a skeleton’s funny bone? Try one of these.

A 14-Year-Old Boy Helped Save Another Boy’s Life After Meeting Him Through a Video Game

The friendships that teens build online can be stronger than you think.

The 121 Funniest Quotes of All Time

Your complete guide to funny quotes, clever jokes, and witty comebacks for every occasion.

7 Inventors Who Regretted Their Inventions

What do Labradoodles, Mother’s Day, and emoticons have in common? Their creators rue the day...

What an Average Day Looks Like with 18 of the Weirdest Inventions Ever

From a bicycle that rides on water to a pillow that stops you from snoring,...

After Losing a Child, This Couple Chose to Throw Birthday Parties for Less Fortunate Kids

A couple turns their loss into a celebration for kids who need everything.
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A 17-Year-Old Stepped In to Save a Choking Boy When No One Else Could

Tyra Winters was participating in her homecoming parade when she saw a child choking in...

One Father’s Humorous Quest to Run For President of the House—His Own House

I ran for president of my own house. You'll never believe the results.
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Unsolved Murders That Still Shock the Nation

Five whodunits that continue to confound the law.
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13 Odd and Creepy Real Things That Happened on Friday the 13th

Is Friday the 13th more superstitious and scary than other days of the year? These...
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A UPS Driver Rescued a Dog from a Frozen Pond Without Hesitation

He heard a cry for help and immediately tracked it down.

The Chilling Story of a Wolf That Tore Into a Family’s Tent During the Night

"Backing out was a wolf, dragging something in his teeth. That thing was a man."

The Best April Fools’ Day Office Pranks Anyone Can Pull Off

Who said the office can’t be fun? When it comes to pranking colleagues, we all...

The 10 Types of People You Meet at Every Super Bowl Party

Which one are you?

Cops Were Called to Arrest a Woman for Shoplifting at a Grocery Store—Instead They Paid for Her Food

She couldn't stop thanking them for what they did for her.

17 of the Most Memorable Holiday Greeting Card Stories

We asked readers to share their most memorable holiday greeting stories. Most are nice and...
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5 Inventions That Movies and Books Predicted Well Before Their Time

The new year always brings prognostications, most of them wrong. You know who gets them...

A Firefighter Was Getting Ready for Bed, but a Few Minutes Later Ended up Saving a Woman from Being Hit by a Train

He grabbed a flashlight and headed outside still in his pajamas.

This Family Keeps Their Community Warm by Chopping Firewood for Those in Need

A family tradition of chopping wood together 
warms the hearths of others.