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The Boy In the Septic Tank
MADISON WILLIAMS was studying in her bedroom in Dublin, Ohio, in August 2016 when the door burst open. It was her mother, Leigh Williams, with a horrific and incredible story: “A little boy fell into a septic tank, and no one can reach him.” Then she made this request of her 13-year-old daughter: “Can you help?”
Say Yes to The Ruined Dress
Coming to appreciate that nothing in life is permanent, except maybe that ink stain
13 Things Mall Cops Won't Tell You
Who Knew?
Sowing Hope
A church community looks to feed itself with the help of an old foe: the land
The Hunger App
ON HER FIRST DAY tutoring students from low-income families at an after-school program in New York City, Alyssa Kapasi noticed how many kids were lining up for free sandwiches and fruit in the cafeteria.
The Case Of The Wedding Couple Out For Revenge
When they didn’t get their album right away, they trashed the photographer—all over the Internet
News From The World Of Medicine
News From The World Of Medicine
Gadzooks! The Surprising Sources Of Great Sayings
WHEN EXACTLY do “the cows come home”? Who was the first person to “steal someone’s thunder”? English is full of colorful expressions that have lost the connection to their delightful origins. That said, when you learn the checkered past of some of these phrases, you might think twice about using them.
The Great Forgetting
Our first three years are a blur, and we don’t recall much before the age of seven. It turns out those early memories aren’t merely tucked away.
Scientists Share 50 Food Facts Live Longer ((And Lose Weight Too)
Scientists Share 50 Food Facts Live Longer ((And Lose Weight Too)
Letting In Some Light
He warms the holidays for families too filled with grief to celebrate on their own.
A War Dogs Comes Home
On the front lines in Afghanistan, Dyngo was a hero. But retirement for the canine veteran would not come easily.
Sign The Friendly Skies
CLARA DALY was seated on an Alaska Airlines flight en route from Boston to Los Angeles when a flight attendant asked an urgent question over the loudspeaker: “Does anyone on board know American Sign Language?”
'Breathe For Her'
He was the last person who should have run into a burning building—he has lung disease. But that didn’t stop him.
Unsolved!
These seven baffling mysteries have obsessed detectives, scholars, and explorers for years. Are the answers out there?
The True Feeling Of Success
A man reexamines his life and discovers some unappreciated moments of joy.
Fighting Trauma The Military Way
Don’t let distress sideline you. Turn it into a strength instead.
Forgiveness Is Job One
The boss had every reason to turn his back. Instead, he befriended a troubled man—and hired him.
Your Amazing Body!
Your fingerprints can predict some health issues. Looking at the sun can make you sneeze. You grow a new skeleton every ten years. Science hasn’t uncovered every mystery, but what it has discovered will blow your mind.
Avocados A
The plant kingdom contains a staggering array of fruits, nearly every one trading in the same old thing: sweetness.
Detroit's Proud Tiger
He fought to save his city, and a movement followed him
The North Carolina State Fair Watermelon Weigh-Off
CHRIS KENT, age 56, Sevierville, Tennessee
His Crosses To Bear
A carpenter’s memorials have appeared after countless tragedies around the country. This time, the tragedy struck very close to home.
The Life Saver On Dad's Computer Screen
A daughter caring for her aging father finds help—and peace of mind—from a virtual companion named Pony
The Gift Of A Great Neighbor
Passed from one home to the next, a box of ornaments reminds a family of the bonds around them
The Magic Trick That Changed My Life
From The Book Here Is Real Magic
Luck And The Four-Leaf Clover
One woman’s knack for finding good fortune
You Own Every Bullet
In the midst of a tense ambush in Iraq, a soldier recalls his father’s valuable lesson
A Five-Year-Old Teaches A Lesson In Grace
On the night the author loses patience with her mother and her dementia, a granddaughter’s love unites them all
Everyday Heroes - Nailed It!
After a salon turns away a physically challenged woman, a stranger makes a truly beautiful gesture