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California February 17, 2025

Crews rescue teen from 50-foot-deep California mineshaft: Watch

Placer County, California, rescue crews pounced into action and extracted a 16-year-old boy who was stranded in a nearly 50-foot mine shaft.

South America February 13, 2025

'I thought I was dead': Kayaker gets swallowed by humpback whale in dramatic moment caught on camera

A kayaker is lucky to be alive after being swallowed by a humpback whale off the coast of Chilean Patagonia and getting spit out by the leviathan.

Arizona January 27, 2025

Experienced skydiver plummets to her death despite parachute 'fully deploying as designed'

A woman from Minnesota with over 265 skydiving jumps under her belt died during a jump on Friday, despite eyewitnesses saying her parachute fully opened.

Travel December 31, 2024

New Year, new adventure as travelers can sleep near wild animals while visiting safari park

Visitors can experience a safari like never before by sleeping next to some of the most exotic creatures in the world at the Safari Lodges at West Midlands Safari Park.

Travel November 30, 2024

Woman in her 60s sells home, quits job to travel the world: 'I don't get frightened easily'

Lynn Stephenson, a woman in her 60s, decided to sell her home, quit her job and travel the world in earnest — and is determined to get to all the countries of the globe. Here's why she's doing it.

Lifestyle November 23, 2024

St. Bernard dog escapes from home, winds up trapped on 'icy, slippery roof'

A St. Bernard dog escaped from its home through a window and wound up on the family's slippery roof. Once a neighbor spotted the pet, rescuers were called to the scene.

Theme Parks November 14, 2024

Six Flags shuts down Kingda Ka roller coaster as fans sound off: 'Heartbreaking and insulting'

Kingda Ka, the world's tallest roller coaster, will be demolished in the near future, New Jersey's Six Flags Great Adventure announced. Fans took to social media to react to the news.

Travel November 9, 2024

Illinois man loses job, dedicates life to traveling to all 195 countries

A travel blogger from Chicago, Illinois, has made visiting different places his full-time job after moving across the globe with the goal of seeing all 195 countries in his lifetime.

TRAVEL October 24, 2024

World’s smallest inhabited island features a single home and tree

Just Room Enough Island, previously Hub Island, has just enough room for the small cottage and tree that stand on it, as the world's smallest inhabited island.

Asia October 21, 2024

Italian surfer dies in freak accident after swordfish impales her while surfing in Indonesia

An Italian surfer hunting for waves off the west coast of Sumatra died after she was stabbed in the chest by the bill of a swordfish, in what is being considered a freak accident.

TRAVEL October 19, 2024

Trendy travel destinations for you to check out in 2025: report

A new study revealed which vacation destinations will be popular in 2025. Booking.com unveiled a list of 10 spots that are frequently-searched travel spots online.