Author: Elsa
Gresham, Ohio. A bus driver is cruising down his usual route on a day like any other. But as he turned onto Linden Avenue, he noticed something very unusual. And not in a good way. What Bill Clark saw chilled him to the core. It was a tiny little toddler walking across the busy street, seemingly without a care in the world… Without even thinking, Bill screeched the bus to an instant halt. After the emergency stop, he jumped straight out and raced out onto the road to get the two year-old. He scooped him up and took him back…
We want to take a break from all the news stories and funny things for a moment and bring you something truly magical. A serene yet athletically miraculous routine from a pair of dancers known as ‘Maintenant’. Made up of Nicolas Besnard and former gymnast Shenea Booth, the pair have a wonderfully choreographed performance here for us. Nicholas is formerly of the world famous Cirque du Soleil troupe ‘Zumanity’ and Shenea Booth is formerly of the dance group Duo Realis. Brought together to really showcase the raw poetry and majesty of what dance can really be about, it’s their smoothness and fluidity…
We all love movies, right? Whether it’s a night in on the couch with some microwave popcorn or an evening at the cinema with ten dollars’ worth of popcorn and a soda the size of a small child – you can’t beat catching a flick. And some of the big blockbusters you can catch now? The special effects are just INSANE, aren’t they? But do you think there’s a chance they might look a bit lame in a few years’ time? Just think back a few years. We remember thinking, ‘they can’t improve on this!’ every week. And yet Hollywood…
Not long after his 37th birthday, Scott Hawkins suffered a severe stroke due to a brain aneurysm that was caused by an Arteriovenous Malformation. His family were, understandably, shocked. His condition worsened to the point where doctors expected Scott to die. At one point – after he suffered a heart attack in his hospital bed – they even suggested that his wife Danielle might like to ‘say her goodbyes’. But Danielle refused. She refused to say goodbye and she refused to give up on her husband. Why? Well, because of a kiss… “They lost him for a few minutes,” Danielle told reporters. “He…
Nearly half of all adults in the United States openly admit to texting or checking their cellphones while driving (compared with 43% of teenagers asked). Of all the people surveyed, more than 98% of adults, that’s nearly every single one of them (!) — confess that they know it’s wrong to do so. That same poll also revealed how almost 50% of children say they’ve seen their parents text or use their cell while driving too. These are some shocking numbers. We’ve all heard it before, haven’t we? ‘Don’t text and drive’. ‘Don’t look at your cellphone’. ‘Ignore your phone’. But it’s harder than it…
Can you touch your toes? How about do the splits? Get a leg behind your head? Any of those and you’re stunning us with your crazy flexibility. We can barely stand up straight, we’re so old and stiff. But just how bendy can a human being get? Well, you’d need to ask ‘Zlata’ – a contortionist from Leipzig in Germany. Because she’s the world’s most flexible woman! Get ready to be absolutely STUNNED! The former gymnast can twist and turn her body into the most insane poses. Zlata’s real name is Julia Guenthel. She’s 5ft 8″. When she stands up straight,…
Summer’s here and for many of us it’s our favorite time of year. We can all relax in the sun. Have a few beers or glasses of wine in the back yard. Maybe get a barbecue going. Or head to the beach. But always remember the sun tanning cream. It’s easy to forget it, after all. Isn’t it? We’ve all been there… Red skin. Peeling. Embarrassing tan lines. But you’ve probably not had it as bad as these people here. Thank goodness! NEVER go to sleep while sunbathing just wearing a tie, okay? GOLDEN RULE. Do these legs belong…
Vancouver Police Department had been getting a few reports of robberies committed on vulnerable wheelchair users and decided to think outside the box in order to snuff out the incidents. They sent Sergeant Mark Horsley to the streets undercover. He was posing as a paralyzed person. For five days he wheeled himself about the streets in the notorious Downtown Eastside of the coty. He ingratiated himself in the local community and acted as bait with a bag of money opened on his lap… And the results of the experiment were pretty shocking. People kept coming up to him, but to help.…
Over the past few years, mostly due to Simon Cowell, we’ve all seen hundreds and hundreds of singing auditions and performances on the television, haven’t we? Whether it’s The X Factor or his ‘Got Talent’ franchise, he’s chucked plenty of amateurs reaching for the stars onto our screens. Some performances are great, others less so. But it’s very infrequently we’re left with chills after witnessing someone belt out a tune… But after seeing 12 year-old Ronan Parke’s version of Kelly Clarkson’s hit ‘Because of You’, we were left well and truly touched. His voice is angelic and it somehow gets right into…
Sword Sands in Langstone Harbour near Portsmouth in England. It’s a beach like any other and it provides the setting for this easy little tutorial video on how to catch razor clams. The clip has racked up an incredible 18 MILLION views so far! And it’s all down to the sheer simplicity and for the fact that it’s something we can all try next time we’re at the beach… Have you ever seen little holes in the sand at the beach? You might have and just never noticed. Well, chances are – they’re hiding little razor clams or razorfish. Vertically-placed sheelfish…