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Bus Driver Gives Passenger Her Shoes

A Metro Transit bus driver from Minnesota gave a whole new meaning to going the extra mile on Friday when she literally gave the shoes off her feet to help one of her passengers. Known for her cheerful demeanor, Jayne Verhelst, has earned the nickname "the happy...

Why 2 Astronauts are Stuck in Space

Nearly two months after launch and almost 50 days after they were initially supposed to return to Earth, two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station finally appear to be closer to their homeward voyage. That they were trapped by troubles with their Boeing...

Dragonflies Swarm Rhode Island

A swarm of dragonflies stunned and surprised beachgoers last weekend in Rhode Island. Thousands of the dragonflies, relatively large and often beautifully colored insects, descended on Misquamicut beach last Saturday. Video of the dragonflies shows beachgoers running...

Uber Driver Picks Up Long Lost Friend

In January, Uber driver Danny Blanton, 51, picked up passenger John Johnson, 60, for a ride to Dallas’ UT Southwestern Medical Center. Blanton, who didn’t see the picture of his passenger ahead of time, kept his eyes mostly on the road, making small talk as the car...

Neuroscience Says 6 to 10 Minutes a Day

In the same way that more than 80 percent of people surveyed think they are above-average drivers, and fewer than 1 percent consider themselves "worse than average" (each a mathematical impossibility), I like to think I'm smart. Not extremely smart. Not super smart....

Travel Companies Keep Your Trip a Secret

Ever had a hard time deciding where to go on vacation? Now, you don’t need to worry. A new breed of travel companies is revolutionizing vacation planning with secret trips. The concept: They do all the planning and booking for you and add an element of excitement by...

Robin Williams Hired the Homeless

Robin Williams was a magnificent actor known for his varied roles and was also one of the kindest souls in Hollywood. Williams has been heralded for his acts of kindness, a man who always went beyond his station and put others first, whether it be spending real time...

National Ice Cream Day July 16

Say what you want about The Gipper, he had his priorities straight. President Ronald Reagan established the third Sunday in July as National Ice Cream Day, and July as National Ice Cream Month, in 1984. This year, the Big Day falls on July 16, this Sunday. When...

Mischievous Kindness

Mischief reigns in a small Canada community after a kidnapping left a man’s garden vacant of the ten ceramic garden gnomes that resided there. Kelly Blair, a resident of Kelowna, B.C., woke up on a late June morning to discovery his garden gnomes had been stolen from...