Shop employees are often trained to fully cooperate during a robbery. Lives are more valuable than anything that can be stolen, the rationale goes.
When criminals try to take advantage of mom-and-pop stores, all bets are off. Store security cameras captured an enraged Wolverhampton , England, shop owner ferociously fighting off an armed bandit with a mere stepladder. View Now
A driver in China forgot to set the handbrake on his car and it rolled across the road and ran over an unsuspecting man sitting in a lawn chair. Thankfully, a group of people rushed in to lift the car off the victim. The man did not sustain life-threatening injuries.
Then, check out this footage from a military checkpoint in Brazil. Two suspects are accused of running over a police officer who was dragged through the check point. Reports state that the vehicle was stolen and had cloned plates. The police officer was taken to the hospital and suffered minor injuries. View Now
Humans are not birds, but that fact will never stop our natural desire to master flight. A paramotor pilot had a hard time navigating through the tall grass. Luckily, he wasn't injured but he never managed to take off.
Then, watch this scary moment when a paraglider had a very close call. He almost hit another pilot who was flying nearby. Thankfully, both pilots did not collide and landed safely.
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You might remember the SpaceX rocket that was launched and was able to land vertically. This guy created a remote control replica drone of the rocket. The drone was able to simulate the same vertical landing on a platform in the pool, after several failed attempts. View Now
Nothing is more heartbreaking than hearing the sound of a lost animal crying out for its family. Ricky Lightfoot happened upon a little lamb while hiking in England. The lamb was distressed but did not appear to be injured. The hiker helped the lamb climb back uphill and eventually the little lamb reunited with its flock. View Now
It's hard to understand the motive of angry violent people for those who know how to keep a cool head. An Australian driver was sentenced to 12 months behind bars for attacking a bus driver. The enraged driver used a shovel to smash the bus windscreen and was also fined for the damage caused to the bus.
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This video may send shivers down your spine if you believe in the supernatural. A Colorado home's surveillance camera captured a creepy orb floating around the basement. Skeptics have said that the "orb" is probably just a spec of dust, but this has happened about five times and only between the early hours of the morning. What do you think is causing the apparition to appear? Let us know! View Now
If you're too cool for training wheels, this ultra-cool, ultra-weird next step in bicycle evolution from CARV Design IS the thing for you. And now you can see it for yourself at the must-attend San Fransisco Exploratorium's July 7th After Dark: BYOBeest, where this featured "beest" and other creations will gather. View Now
We all know what happened when the S.S. Titanic met an iceberg.
Thankfully, this group of hikers at the Spencer Glacier in Alaska on an Ascending Path tour had a much friendlier run-in with an icy relative, and on dry ground, when the small island of ice in the distant lake suddenly decided to reveal just how BIG it really was.
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He's not related to Toucan Sam and can't appreciate the humor, but this rescued baby toucan can't get enough of his bird-friendly jungle "fruit loops". View Now
Sometimes all it takes is a second opinion to give an animal a chance to live. Wanda the Cocker Spaniel puppy was born with badly deformed front legs. Veterinarians recommend that she be euthanized, but she received a special surgery instead. The surgeon inserted pins in her joints to help her walk for the first time. After only one week of recovery, the adorable puppy can now walk and play. So Cute! View Now
Bet you didn't know the same technology that allows us to deposit checks with our phones and prevents self-driving cars from running over people is the same technology that can give you a puppy face to post on your Snapchat story. It's called "computer vision." But as Vox reveals — there's a lot more than that behind the screaming bunny and Snapchat's other augmented-reality selfies. View Now
They were there to visit the famous memorial built in honor of the 16th president of the United States. But when Star Swain started to sing "The National Anthem," even this magnificent monument couldn't take their attention away from her amazing voice. View Now
Dove is challenging beauty standards (yet again) in a new ad. The #MyBeautyMySay campaign celebrates all women—regardless of their age, size or color. The inspiring ad aims to rise above societal expectations and embrace women’s achievements.
According to a Dove report, eight out of 10 women believe every female has something about her that is beautiful—yet many women are held back for fear of being judged by others. View Now
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The president—he’s just like us! Who knew President Obama is swooning over “Game of Thrones” just like the rest of the world? He also seems pretty torn up when mentioning Hodor’s name (R.I.P.). View Now
Age is just a number, and Tony Hawk proves it. Watch the skateboarding legend land a 900—or a two-and-a-half aerial spin—at the ripe age of 48. Exactly 17 years ago yesterday (June 27th), Hawk landed the trick for the first time. To commemorate the anniversary, the father of four did it again.
Fun fact: Hawk is among only a few skateboarders who’ve actually landed the trick. The last person to do so was Evan Doherty, 11, in 2014. Pretty impressive. View Now
If you're ever in doubt if someone just liked or LOVED your present, you might want to refer to Zak and Kylee reacting to their birthday surprise gifts. If you're anywhere close, congratulations!
Your gifting game is ON FLEEK.
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When you are in a foreign country you should respect the laws of the land, but this athlete felt she was above the law. Literally. The female BASE jumper did not have a permit to use this Chinese bridge as her exit point. Police told her that she was not allowed to jump but she tried to jump anyway. She later returned and completed her jump when police were no longer present. View Now
We've all heard how some insects are popular delicacies around the world. Raw, fried, dipped in chocolate, you know! Scorpion is where many people would draw the line, we suspect. Especially if the stinging nuisance is still alive. And grumpy.
None of these inhibitions held back this group of Japanese YouTubers, who wanted to get to know scorpions on a more personal level. (OUCH!)
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It's Shark Week and Discovery Channel has a new show called Air Jaws: Night Stalker. The program investigates how sharks hunt at night. Shark expert, Jeff Kurr, joined the RightThisMinute hosts for an interview via Skype to talk about the show. The show airs on Discovery Channel Tuesday, June 28th at 10pm ET/PT. View Now
Anyone who loves superheroes and comics books can relate to imagining themselves as having a superpower. Sufficiently Advanced wanted to shoot fire from his eyes, but he's no superhero with that skill. That fact did not stop him so he created a visor that shoots flames right from his face. View Now
If you're one of the committed few who make it to your band's big concert, the night's obviously a big deal. Who knows? Maybe you'll get an autograph or get to meet your music hero!
Apparently, during one such big night things went very wrong for this unhappy girl, whom onlookers film as she pleads on the ground outside of a Flight Of The Conchords show in Vancouver, British Columbia, to be let back inside. Her behavior is pretty passionate but she gets the cold shoulder from venue security. View Now
WARNING: This footage may be difficult for some viewers to watch.
Police in Paraguay have arrested a stepfather who can be seen dangling a young boy over an open fire as a punishment for having wet the bed. Neighbors recorded this video and turned it over to police. The little boy can be heard crying in pain as the flames touch his tiny body. The victim was taken to the hospital and treated for burns. The child is in the custody of his mother and the stepfather is expected to face serious charges. View Now
Ever thought destruction and creative, emotive art is forever separate? Like staging an art exhibit at a monster truck rally? Your art teacher was wrong. View Now
If you stumbled into a sinkhole like this unfortunate officer of the law in China, we doubt most people would've kept calm like this cool cucumber did. When life gave Liu Yong a sinkhole, well, he dove into that opportunity, vanishing and reappearing several feet below on the hill! It's not quite magic but it's spectacular enough to make him an honorary wizard by RightThisMinute standards. View Now
Here at RightThisMinute we know nothing compares to the majesty of an exploding frozen watermelon in super-slow-motion.
WIRED's master experimenter, demolition man, and science wizard Brent Rose is all too happy to supply us with his latest destruction masterpiece. That poor bike lock never stood a chance.
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The safest place for a child to be in a car is buckled up in in a safety seat. A driver shot footage of a vehicle transporting children in the trunk of a car in Turkey. The video sparked outrage after it was posted online. Police have not yet identified the driver of the vehicle. View Now
