Imagine crossing thousands of miles of wild seas without a single map or compass, destined for a tiny island you’ve never been to before. Courageous people called Wayfinders navigated the seas in their canoes, using little more than the stars and songs shared by elders. … [Read more...]
A Hidden Tribe of Superathletes
What if a hidden tribe in Mexico holds the secret to health, happiness, and long-distance running? A tribe of super-athletes lives hidden in caves along the cliffs of northern Mexico. Men, women, and even young children often run the cliff ledges for sport. Sometimes they run … [Read more...]
Can Dogs and Cats Read Your Mind?
In the early morning of December 26th, 2004, a massive earthquake triggered a devastating tsunami that sent giant waves to Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. Over 200,000 people lost their lives that day. It was a tragic day that no human could have predicted, yet there are … [Read more...]
A Dog is a Man’s Best Friend
"A dog is a man's best friend" is a common English saying because they are more loyal than all other animals, and some say they are more loyal than people too. Dogs and humans have lived under the same roof for 15,000 years. Recently a dog named Capitan has shown us why dogs are … [Read more...]
I Am The River And The River Is Me
The Maori people wept with joy. They celebrated their beloved river being granted the same rights as a human being by the New Zealand government. This means the river now has a legal right to exist. Defenders of the river can now use the courts to sue anyone who seeks to harm … [Read more...]
Koreans Practice Dying in Living Funerals
Hyowon is not your run of the mill funeral company. In addition to traditional ceremonies, they also offer mass funerals for the living. Participants in the living funeral service wear traditional burial clothes. First, they take funeral photos. Next, they are led up a dark … [Read more...]
The Amazing Randi
Professional skeptic, James Randi, has made it his life’s mission to expose phony psychics everywhere. As a young man, Randi made a name for himself as a magician called The Amazing Randi. In his teenage years, he toured with a carnival and had a popular mind-reading act. He … [Read more...]
The Psychic ‘Policewoman’
At the age of 65, Dorothy Alison announced she would not live to see 75. In 1999, four weeks before her 75th birthday, she died of heart failure. When Dorothy was 14, she had a vision of her father’s death. He died of pneumonia a few weeks later. Neighbors thought she was a … [Read more...]