133 Days Alone on the Atlantic
The photo shows Poon Lim, a man who cheated death and the ocean itself. In 1942, his ship was sunk by a German submarine. All he had left was a …
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Album Robbed at Knifepoint
In 1973, Paul McCartney decided to record his next album in an exotic location: Lagos, Nigeria. But even before the sessions began, two members of his band Wings quit. And …
Album Robbed at Knifepoint Read MoreJoke That Secured $25 Million
She was once “Elvis’s girl,” the dancer with the perfect legs who became a star in comedies like “Tootsie” and “Young Frankenstein.” In 2003, she appeared before the U.S. Congress, …
Joke That Secured $25 Million Read More$11 and a Bike Away from Homelessness
A few weeks before his triumph in Friends, Matt LeBlanc was literally teetering on the brink—his fridge was empty, his bills were piling up, and he had only $11 in …
$11 and a Bike Away from Homelessness Read MoreHe Loves His Mother” – Gere’s 15-Year Silence
Hollywood prepared for a bloody spectacle. The divorce of Richard Gere and Carey Lowell was supposed to be a feast for the tabloids: custody battles, the division of assets, public …
He Loves His Mother” – Gere’s 15-Year Silence Read MoreEveryone Deserves a Second Chance
Colin Farrell walks past David, a homeless man everyone calls “Stress.” Something makes Colin stop. “Come with me,” he says. They walk into a clothing store. “Pick anything you want.” …
Everyone Deserves a Second Chance Read MoreHe Gave Away the Whole Catch
Amsterdam, 1913. Jan hung massive halibuts outside his shop. His son Jakob, 8, stared: “Papa, they’re bigger than me!” Crowds gathered. Times were hard. An old woman touched one: “My …
He Gave Away the Whole Catch Read MoreSISTER CARRIED HER THROUGH STORM MILES
Helena, Montana, 1880. Cora was shot fetching water. Her sister Estelle found her bleeding in snow. No help for miles. Estelle lifted Cora onto her back, walked through the storm. …
SISTER CARRIED HER THROUGH STORM MILES Read MoreSHE USED WOODEN BLOCKS TO DRIVE
England, 1935. Kay Petre, 4’10”, stood beside the monster Delage. Men laughed: “You can’t even reach the pedals”. She showed them the wooden blocks strapped to each pedal. “Watch me”. …
SHE USED WOODEN BLOCKS TO DRIVE Read MoreSHE TURNED PAIN INTO FIRE
Dodge City, 1869. Lydia “Red” McGraw was fifteen when they chained her to a saloon bed. Told her she was property. At twenty, she broke free – bloodied, barefoot, holding …
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