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A young calf got separated from it's pod and stranded on a beach in South Australia. Andy and Jo Wright were at the beach to watch the nearby pod in the ocean when they saw the newborn dolphin on the beach. The first attempt only ended in the baby getting beached again. However the second attempt was successful and the calf rejoined it's pod. rescue
A mother who got trapped in the snow storm in Buffalo writes letters to her children to say goodbye. Karen Rossi thought she wouldn't get out alive when her car got buried. It felt like she was underground. Luckily she was able to dig out and wave her red snow brush which helped her be seen by a passing motorist. Her daughters do not want to see the letters that she wrote. goodbye letters
A designer in Minnesota has created a beaded wedding dress that weighs 400 pounds. It took 3 years (which was almost 20,000 hours) to complete. She hopes that it will be featured in a movie and then go to a museum. She had help from 23 other women and funded the project herself. heavy dress
Harry and Mavis Stevenson spent their 65-year romance together as much as possible. The worst part was when he had to go away to fight with the Royal Marines in 1943. Recently Mavis became ill and had to be moved to a home. Harry couldn't stand to be without her so he moved in as well even though he was still very healthy. Mavis passed away on November 3. Nurses informed Harry who was at her side. He died within 10 minutes of his wife's passing. In death, they are still together. true love
A dog decided to hitch a ride on an ambulance when it's owner was taken away. After about 20 miles, a motorist alerted the ambulance crew about the dog. They put the dog inside and it rode the rest of the way to the emergency room. The man was held overnight and returned home with his dog the next day. loyal dog
In Madison, a group has been working on building a community of tiny houses for the homeless. The plan is to build a community center with laundry facilities and another bathroom along with 6 more tiny homes. Occupy Madison is building the community with private donations. The first part of the tiny community is now open. tiny houses
A tree in Polk City, IA has been drawing attention. The image of the Virgin Mary has appeared on the tree. Some have been leaving flowers and others are left wondering what it means. Experts say that people see what they want to see. You decide.
Thunder was at the Phoenix's US Airways Center on Wednesday. He already has the world record for the farthest basketball shot but this time he did it backwards. This is his second in the Guinness World Record book. I had the privilege of meeting him when the Globetrotters were in LaCrosse. record breaking shot
A man in Utah suspected his teenage daughter of cheating during a game of Battleship and decided to pull a loaded rifle on her. John Valenzuela had been drinking and became irritated with his 17-year-old daughter while playing the game. She called 911 and the argument was still on-going when police arrived. Battleship
There is a shark protruding from the roof of an apartment that is now for rent. It's in Headington England and is making news again because of the rental listing. It was put up there to mark the anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb in 1986. There have been many attempts to have it removed but none were successful. shark
Jack decided to put a glow stick in the microwave as his older brother filmed. Dad is not happy with him but at least Jack won't be permanently injured. Don't do it kids...glow sticks do not belong in the microwave. video
A baby sea lion was being hunted by a great white shark but found a way to get to safety. Divers were in a cage to watch the sharks and the sea lion joined the divers until the shark swam away. That's definitely a smart sea lion. safe in the cage
Farming was his first love...then came football. Hayden Schaumburg was on his high school football team and one Friday night there was a tragedy. He was involved in a collision on the field. He went down and didn't get back up. Hayden had broken his neck. This meant that he wouldn't be up early in the fields helping his family with the harvest. Instead the farming community came together and did weeks worth of work in less than a day. Volunteers started showing up early on that perfect Saturday morning and by mid afternoon, the Schaumburg's harvest was on it's way to market. Hayden has a long way to go yet but at least he can rest knowing that his fields have been harvested. Hayden
In Oakland, CA, the first permanent cat cafe in the US has opened. Customers can order food and drink in one area and visit with the felines in another. The cats are all up for adoption and come from the local shelters. cat town
Meagan Trainer will meet Miranda Lambert for the first time in Nashville during the CMA's. Miranda says that she's listened to "All About That Bass" many times and knows the song. She noted, "It's a song about positive body image and kind of rocking what you got, and I'm all about that." She feels that her and Meagan will get along fine. She even said that maybe the two of them can write songs together. Miranda and Meagan
Kathy Kinney was supposed to play Mimi on the Drew Carey show for just a short time but things changed and she became a regular on the show. She says the cast became like a family to her. Today she doesn't wear makeup; not even a little blue eye shadow. She's written a book called, "Queen of Your Own Life" and she can be found reading children's books on MrsP.com as the character Mrs. P. Kathy
Lauren Hill just wanted to play on her college basketball team before time ran out. She has an inoperable brain tumor and doctors don't expect her to live past December. Her parents contacted the coach and asked if they could move the first game up so that Lauren could play. They weren't sure she would last long enough to make it to the first game on November 15. Lauren got her wish; the game was moved to November 2 and she got to play. She started the game and made a lay-up that they had been practicing for a long time. The stadium was packed and she got a standing ovation. She also played in the last few seconds of the game. She got 4 points total for the game. Lauren
In Australia, a man drove his plane to the local pub to get a drink. It was quite a sight in front of the bar but the police didn't think it was funny. They're trying to figure out what charges to file. plane
A man is trying his hand at shooting practice for the very first time and the target strikes back. He gets out of the way just in time as the tree behind the target falls his way. He can laugh at it after he's safe. see the video
A bridge in the Swiss Alps is not for the feint of heart. It is a suspension bridge between two peaks of mountains. The bridge will be open year round for all those who dare to cross. It will give a great view of the Alps. bridge
A man in Utah suspected his teenage daughter of cheating during a game of Battleship and decided to pull a loaded rifle on her. John Valenzuela had been drinking and became irritated with his 17-year-old daughter while playing the game. She called 911 and the argument was still on-going when police arrived. Battleship
Jack decided to put a glow stick in the microwave as his older brother filmed. Dad is not happy with him but at least Jack won't be permanently injured. Don't do it kids...glow sticks do not belong in the microwave. video
