A powerful earthquake has struck central Colombia, leaving a trail of destruction across multiple cities. The most dramatic scene emerged from downtown Bogotá, where a multi-story apartment building partially collapsed, leaning precariously onto a neighboring structure. Emergency services have confirmed multiple fatalities and dozens of injuries, with many residents still feared trapped under the rubble….
When Elliot Costello visited an orphanage in Cambodia in 2013, his life changed in a way he never thought possible. What he didn’t know, however, was that a meeting would take place which would also change the lives of thousands of others… It all started in 2013 when Elliot Costello, a social entrepreneur from Australia,…
The concept of life after death is found in many religions and belief systems. While some people believe in an afterlife or reincarnation, others see death as the final end of consciousness. Science hasn’t provided a clear answer, so most views on the topic are shaped by personal or cultural beliefs. Julie Poole, who describes…
Stock image of sad teen. Credit / Shutterstock The mother of a 14-year-old who died by suicide claims he was the victim of a “sextortion” scam that took place online. Any parent will tell you of the many concerns they harbor when it comes to their children finding their feet in the wild west that…
Shutterstock.com No matter how many times we’re told of the ill effects, no matter how many times our parents told us ‘drink water instead’ when we were young, most of us still drink soda in one form or another. In fact, many of us have actually turned to diet soda in recent years; an alternative that’s supposedly…
Shutterstock.com If you’re one of those travelers who leaps out of their seat the second the plane touches down, consider this your warning: Turkey’s had enough. Air travel is already filled with its fair share of annoyances: long queues, delays, cramped seats. But one universal gripe seems to unite passengers around the world: the aisle…
Stock image of baby’s feet. Credit / Shutterstock The heartbreaking moment a man was able to meet with his biological family 40 years after being abandoned is going viral. In September 1984, Jon Scarlett-Phillips was discovered in the toilet of a leisure center car park close to Milton Keynes, UK. Tragically, little Jon had been…
Hidden figures in optical illusions captivate and challenge viewers, blending natural elements with clever camouflage to make the task of spotting them both intriguing and frustrating. A classic photograph featuring a sailor looking into the distance through a telescope has been making waves online. At first glance, the image seems to show a young man standing on…
Going to the zoo is supposed to be a joyful experience. But one spring day in 2009, Berlin Zoo became the scene of a life-and-death drama as cries of panic erupted by the polar bear enclosure. Visitors at Berlin Zoo were in for the shock of a lifetime when, one spring day in 2009, a terrifying and…
Shutterstock.com Eighteen-year-old Kieran Matthew avoided jail time after violently attacking his teacher, Carol Shaw, at St Paul’s Academy in Dundee, an assault that left her permanently scarred and unable to return to work. On March 22 last year, Matthew grabbed Ms. Shaw in what witnesses described as a “rugby-style grip” and slammed her head-first onto…