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Derek Burnett

Lythcott and Eno, seen here on their way to Bali, were globe-trotters who met in Thailand and became fast friends.

After Getting into a Scooter Accident in Bali, These Two Americans Almost Lost Their Lives—Then, a Facebook Post Saved Them

When disaster strands two American tourists in the jungle, unable to walk and unlikely to be found, they have one hope: a phone with a dying battery.

5 Judges Who Will Erode Your Faith in the System

Most jurists warrant our respect. Then there are those who shake public trust.

Terror at the Beach: Caught in a Riptide!

She looks around just in time to see a wave towering over her. There’s no...

The Boy Who Disappeared Under a Sand Dune

Colin hollers, "Nathan fell in this hole!" And then the hole collapses in on itself,...

The Year of the Firefly

This mysterious creature illuminates one man’s past and makes his present even sweeter.

Man Risks Life to Save Boys Floating Out to Sea

"They were floating out to sea": How an everyday hero rescued two boys in dire...

The Tot and the Twister: A Real-Life Tornado Drama

When a tornado struck near their hometown of Forney, Texas, the Enochs almost lost it...

Bear Attack: The Story of Seven Boys and One Grizzly

Seven high school students were near the end of their month-long survival course in the...

Nightmare in the Woods

Pamela Salant expected a quiet evening camping near Mount Hood, Oregon — then things took...

Mayday! One Man’s Story of Surviving a Plane Crash

Could you survive a plane crash for 18 hours treading water without a life vest?...

5 Best Hikes in America

From the Appalachian Trail to Kilauea Iki, here are five walks you’ll never forget. One...

America’s Top 5 Cleanest Cities

What’s the cleanest big city in America? How about the dirtiest? And what about the...