Archaeologists discover another pyramid in Egypt. (AP Photo/Mohamed el-Dakhakhny)
It Wasn't All Bad
A new pyramid, and more
Archaeologists have found the remains of a previously unknown pyramid in Egypt.
Lifelong World Series' fan, and more
Jessie Foyle, 93, who has attended every World Series since 1964, would have missed this year's game were it not for the manager of a local Modell's sporting goods store.
U.S. and Russian space dynasty, and more
The sons of a U.S. astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut have linked up in space.
Brazil saves penguins, and more
About 370 penguins that washed up on the equatorial beaches of Brazil have been airlifted to more frigid, penguin-friendly climes.
Flying with a jet-propelled wing, and more
Swiss adventurer Yves Rossy has become the first person to fly solo across the English Channel using a single jet-propelled wing.
Honorary degrees for Freedom Riders, and more
Last week, Tennessee State University bestowed honorary degrees on the 14 black students it had expelled for participating in the 1961 Freedom Rides.
Mistfrogs rediscovered, and more
Armoured Mistfrogs are not extinct; Barbara Buchan's Olympic triumph; Dog saves ill neighbor
National Archives romance, and more
Romance at the National Archives; Pearl Harbor sailors; Michigan's State's family room
Best friend's kidney, Five-year jog, Lottery ticket saves church
Jonas Read, 19, and Austin Pence 22, who grew up together in Florida playing videogames and racing go-karts, never suspected that one would end up donating a kidney to the other.
Helicopter record, Big fish for Barbie, When blindness pays
Two pilots have flown around the globe in a helicopter in 11 days, 7 hours, and 2 minutes—an unofficial new world record.
Shakespeare's playhouse, Togo's Olympic medal
Archaeologists have uncovered what they believe are the remains of the playhouse where William Shakespeare staged some of his first works.
Saved by soot, a new Van Gogh, Surrogate mom
A 12-year-old New York girl sustained only minor injuries after falling 14 stories down the chimney of her apartment and landing on a pile of soot and ash.
Housing first works, The von Trapps go home, The 69th at 69
The number of chronically homeless people in the U.S. decreased by 30% from 2005 to 2007, reflecting the success of the government’s “housing first” strategy.
Sweet 80, The singing monk, Shalom's talisman
Thanks to longer life spans, changing attitudes, and the ease of finding love online, more senior citizens are dating than ever before.
