Here’s How Climbers Are Ruining Mount Everest
Overcrowded with inexperienced climbers and polluted with waste, Mount Everest—one of the earth’s natural wonders—is in danger. How to fix...
This Man Was Left to Die on Everest, But These Hikers Sacrificed Reaching the Top To Save His Life
Near Everest's peak, the climbers faced a choice: head for the summit, like others had done, or stop to save...
11 Real Life Kids with Actual Superpowers
These kids must have superpowers because there's literally no other way to explain it...
My Heart Palpitations Turned Out to Be Lung Cancer
Every five minutes an American woman is diagnosed with lung cancer. After her diagnosis, Colette Smith is on a mission...
How a TV Doctor Saved the Life of a Man with Special Needs
A man with cerebral palsy was determined to 
meet the star of his 
favorite medical drama—and no one could've expected...
These People Donated Millions After They Died—But No One Knew They Were Rich
In life, they were humble secretaries, 
teachers, and janitors. 
When they died, they were richer 
than anyone knew—and they 
gave...
The Secret to This Small Town’s Revival Is Making Everyone Want to Live There
Mount Vernon, Texas, could have become just another fading outpost. Folks in town weren’t about to let that happen.
I’ll Have This Scar for Life—Here’s Why I Refuse to Cover It
For this writer, a scar is a badge of honor, not something to be ashamed of.
17 Reasons My Favorite Teacher Changed My Life
It only takes one person to make a difference in the life of another—and teachers are often that person. Check...
Former Alcatraz Inmate Reveals What the Prison Was Really Like
This is the real story of a prisoner at the infamous Alcatraz prison, incarcerated at the same time as Al...
What It’s Really Like to Live with Someone with Autism
While living with someone who has autism may have plenty of challenges, overall, the experience can be an absolute gift.
A Blind and Deaf Passenger Couldn’t Communicate with the Flight Attendants—Then a 15-Year-Old ...
When she heard, “Does anyone on board know American Sign Language?” over the loudspeaker, she knew she needed to help.
My “Abdominal Pain” Turned out to Be Colon Cancer
Amy Driben-Salcedo dismissed the burning in her abdomen as an ulcer—until a colonoscopy revealed she had colon cancer.
11 People Who Came Back to Life Reveal What They Saw on “the Other Side”
It's the question we've all asked: What happens after death? These people say they have an idea.
Chilling Reincarnation Stories: Meet 6 People Who Lived Before
Professor Jim Tucker thinks that past lives are possible. Here are startling accounts of children who may have been reincarnated....
This Is How to Define the True Feeling of Success
A man reexamines his life and discovers 
some unappreciated moments of joy, hope, and success.
I Suffered from Severe IBS for 18 Years till One Treatment Changed Everything
Nearly 16 million Americans suffer from IBS-D, or irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea. Dawn Cobb suffered for almost two decades...
I Lost 100 Pounds on the Keto Diet—and Cured My Fatty Liver Disease
After being obese for years, this woman's scary diagnosis led her to find a diet that helped her shed the...
This Man Protected Wild Bears Every Day for 13 Years—Until He Made the Ultimate Sacrifice
The bear was 20 feet away, head low, moving slowly but instead of retreating, it stared straight at them and...
This Man Knew He Was Being Scammed on the Internet. What He Did Next Changed His Scammer’s Life
An online con 
goes wonderfully, 
implausibly right.
6 People Who Froze to Death—and Came Back to Life
Once you freeze to death—that's it, right? Not always. With the right techniques, doctors may be able to bring a...
10 Sweet Love Stories About How Presidents Met Their First Ladies
We often think of presidents and First Ladies as stodgy old men and women. But they too were once young,...
13 People Who Faked Their Own Deaths
People often fake their own deaths to get out of trouble, whether they're escaping a threat, debt, or a prison...
13 Times Fortune Cookies Literally Changed People’s Lives
That fortune can be surprisingly accurate—or incredibly beneficial: Check out these amazing stories of fortune-cookie inspired luck.
27 Amazing Miracles in Real Life
From simple everyday joys to amazing new leases on life, readers share their most poignant moments of joy.
This Girl Wrote Her Dad a Letter to Cope with His Death—and Got a Response
Desiree was only four when she lost her Dad. She desperately wanted to talk to him one last time.
10 Christmas Stories That Will Melt Your Heart
Delightful tales to help you embrace the spirit of the season.
The One Thing Natural Disaster Survivors Wish They’d Done Differently to Prepare
If you're in the path of a hurricane or another natural disaster, what's the one thing you should always do?...
Would You Leave a Six-Figure Job to Feed the Homeless? This 27-Year-Old Did.
Robert Lee's idea is seemingly simple: Get restaurants to make better use of their leftovers.
