Apparently, Australians take their koalas very seriously. And who can blame them? The eucalyptus-chomping marsupials are so darn cute. When Melbourne firefighters were alerted to an injured koala stuck in a tree, they didn’t waste a moment coming to its aid. Nicknamed “Sir Chompsalot” by his rescuers, the fluffy herbivore was able to make a full recovery after…
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He was surprised by his Stage III testicular cancer diagnosis. But that didn’t break him, his body or his spirit. What this man endured and his attitude at the end will make you rethink your entire life. This is his incredible story, in his words: This was me two years ago, looking pretty haggard after…
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Not many people expected the West Orange High School seniors to vote for Travjuan ‘Bubba’ Hunter and Semone Adkins for homecoming king and queen. Although the two have been friends for years, they never thought they would make it onto homecoming court together. They both have Down Syndrome. They are the first-known couple with Down…
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Most people plan weddings and hope the event goes off without a hitch. More often than not, there will be a handful of hiccups… but usually those hiccups aren’t large-scale, dangerous wildfires. When Michael and April Wolber were about to get married at Rock Springs Ranch in Oregon, a group of firetrucks pulled up. The…
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Most people use Instagram or Twitter to update others about the mundane details of their day, but Harry isn’t like other people. Harry Hudson is a 20 year-old man that is full of talent, life and promise. He is a singer that just released his debut album in March 2013. Everything seemed to be going…
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Poaching is still rampant in South Africa, and it’s getting worse. This is already the worst on record for rhinos lost, with at least 736 killed in the region. Cruelly killing these endangered animals is a reprehensible act. It is even more somber when you realize the amount of animals orphaned by the poaching. Protrack Anti-Poaching Unit…
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When Reddit user and big-time gamer tarlske first got married, she and her husband had dreams of turning their basement space into a game room. But due to lack of funds they couldn’t quite make the cool space they had imagined until 5 years later. Then, it became the coolest, most Reddit approved room ever shown on the Internet. Let’s…
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For weeks, this puppy lived without food or water. Miraculously, she survived conditions that would have killed even a human being. The 12 week-old dog was found locked in an abandoned car that was parked in an impound lot. Her rescuers believe that she was there for nearly a month. This little girl was found…
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Most babies love peekaboo. Playing with their parents, loved ones and friends is always fun. Not only that, but since they don’t grasp the concept of “object permanence,” it’s a wildly exciting game. When things disappear, the babies really think they disappear. Unfortunately, that means sometimes their surprise can end up being something a little extreme: OO.ready(function()…
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Sometimes, photos just work out beautifully, like this one. When photographed from above, this cat turned into a perfect sphere of fluff: The original photo, already glorious. Even better, though, are the endless possibilities afforded to us by way of photo editing programs like Photoshop. Images as already fabulous as this one can be brought to…
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