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Marine Raises Thousands for WWII Vet He Met in a Parking Lot
It's rare to hear about someone who is willing to give thousands of dollars to a total stranger – but that is essentially what Guido...
If You Donate to Robert Downey Jr. Fundraiser, You Could Hang Out With Him at Avengers World Premiere
The A-lister is holding the contest so his charity can donate all of the funds towards researching a disease that is ailing one of his fans.
A 12-Step Program for Any Business or Team That Wants to Change The World
Business can transform lives. Drew Koven knows this. In his roles as a global executive, mentor, advisor, and investor he has helped women and...
Ordinary Black American Didn’t Set Out to Change the World, But Did
On the first day of February, we want to take you beyond the stars of Black History Month–Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King, Jr., and...
The ‘Pangolin Men’ Are Protecting The World’s Most Trafficked Mammal
You can tell by the footage of these pangolin caretakers that they are totally dedicated to protecting their small scaly friends.
Tribute to the Russian Who Once Single-handedly Averted a Global Nuclear War (1939–2017)
The Soviet military officer Stanislav Petrov who single-handedly averted a worldwide nuclear war when he chose to believe his intuition instead of the computer...
31-Year-old is Now World’s Best Climber After Scaling El Capitan Without Rope
Alex Honnold is being hailed as the best climber in the world after he scaled El Capitan – Yosemite's 3,000-foot sheer granite cliff – without any ropes.
Man Toils to Deliver Sketches to Families of Soldiers His Father Served With in WWII
Do you recognize any of the American heroes in this video? Because Ira Dube is on a mission to return the drawings to their...
Homebound Veterans Get Virtual Reality Visits to WWII Memorials in DC
If a veteran is unfit for travel due to age or disability, this nonprofit comes to their bedside and allows them to visit the WWII memorial one last time.
TV Show Host Sends 97-Year-old Vet to World Series
Jim Schlegel fought during Pearl harbor and was alive to see the Cubs play in 1945 – now he's gotten the chance to see them one more time.
WWII Vet Tears Up When Navy Sailors Surprise Him With Song (WATCH)
This 98-year-old veteran was surprised to find 24 Navy service volunteers marching in front of his home as a thank you for his service during WWII.
WWII Vet Meets Girlfriend After 70 Yrs Thanks to Strangers Funding Reunion (WATCH)
Seven decades, a World War, and 10,000 miles couldn’t keep this couple from celebrating Valentine’s Day together.
Norwood Thomas was a 21-year-old American paratrooper in...
The Remarkable Dresden Church Rises From Ashes of WWII Bombing
It's been ten years since the glorious Frauenkirche church in Dresden, Germany, became the city’s jewel again, after being destroyed in firebombing during World War...
Food For Miles: 2015 World’s Fair Shows Off Innovation of 145 Countries
With a theme, “Feeding the Planet,” the 2015 World’s Fair in Milan has attracted millions to Italy this year by showcasing design innovation and...
4 Adorable Pups With Heartwarming Stories for National Dog Day
In honor of National Dog Day, a day designed to help raise awareness for the dogs of the world that still need to be...
Baby Taken From Mother in WWII Hugs Her for the First Time in 70 Years
She was taken from her mother as a baby during World War II, but now, more than 70 years later, German citizen Margot Bachmann has...
Son Builds A ‘Tank’ Wheelchair to Delight His WWII Veteran Dad (WATCH)
A World War II veteran who came under enemy fire by German tanks in the 1940’s now has his own tank-like transportation – his...
91-Year-old WWII Vet Running 3,000 Miles For Ship That Won The War
What motivates a 91-year-old to run 3,000 miles cross-country?
The love of his former ship, which he wants to see sail one more time to...
Dutch Families Tending Graves Will Never Forget Their American Liberators in WWII
For the people of a small village in the Netherlands, every day is Memorial Day for the thousands of American soldiers buried nearby.
For 70...
At 92, She Feels Young Again, Takes Joy Ride in Fave WWII Fighter Plane (WATCH)
Joy Lofthouse hasn’t flown a fighter plane since she was in her 20s. Taking the controls of the iconic Spitfire recently made the 92-year-old...