The RNLI was called out to rescue a kite surfer, but soon found that another boat had gotten to them first. These guys are usually the ones doing the rescuing, but in this case, they were just there to bring the surfers back to shore.
Next, the RNLI rescues a group caught in a rough patch of water after a rope had caught on their propeller. Just another day in the life of these incredible volunteers! View Now
The Appalachian Trail is over 2,000 miles long and runs from Georgia all the way to Maine. Mark grew up close to the trail in Virginia and had hiked a few hundred miles of it, so it had always been a goal of his to do the whole thing. Well, he finally did it! The trip took 162 days hiking from sunrise to sunset, and he did it by himself. Although there were many mental and physical barriers to overcome, he says it was truly an incredible experience. View Now
Maybe it's just because we've never tried it, but we feel like if we went skydiving we'd be distracted by the whole "rapidly falling to Earth," thing. These friends, however, are forming huge circles and taking turns flying through it during their dive. View Now
For many school children, mornings are sleepy, groggy, and grumpy. But Miss Judy in the Philippines wants her students to see school differently. Every morning, the students enthusiastically recite a chant greeting the teacher and each other in different local dialects and in English. Her goal is for her students to enjoy their time in the classroom and to make learning a fun and joyful experience. View Now
If it's not Santa coming down the chimney, then it's either the Grinch or a thief and neither is a good thing. A burglar in Brazil got himself stuck in the chimney of a restaurant and needed rescuers to break through the wall to pull him out before he suffocated.
Then, all this robber in Russia needed was a gap in this metal gate in order to get inside. CCTV camera captured the robber contorting his body until he got through the gate. While we'd give him a 10 out of 10 for his athletic skills, he'd get a one on his overall success since he was quickly identified and arrested. View Now
When a cat became stuck up in a tall tree for three days, an innovative rescue team was able to safely retrieve the cat — using a crane.
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Meanwhile, in Sri Lanka, an elephant had fallen down a 25-foot deep well. After an hour and a half rescue mission, they were able to widen the well and create a passage for the elephant to climb out. View Now
The guys from Adrenaline Addiction are heading into the desert for some cliff jumping. This particular spot is home to some beautiful views and tall cliffs that can only be accessed by boat. They start at a mere 70-foot jump (no biggie), and make their way to 110 feet. They've had a lot of practice up to this point, but the dude executes the jump perfectly. Even though hitting the water might be a little painful, he says the adrenaline is worth it. View Now
A boy and his friends were playing around a busy street in Russia when one of them darted into the road and was hit by a car. The driver of the vehicle had no idea the boy was coming since a van obscured the children. Luckily the boy only suffered minor bumps and bruises. View Now
Seeing sea life caught up in pollution left behind by people is always heartbreaking. Some boaters came across a sea turtle that had gotten caught up in a bag whose cord was wrapped tightly around one flipper. The kind folks were able to carefully cut the turtle free without harming the poor fella and release him back into the ocean. View Now
We're sad to report that one of our favorite furry friends to the show has passed away. Butternut the hamster shared with us his recipes and entertaining ideas for the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and St. Patrick's Day. View Now
Seven-year-old Liam Silveira and the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department have a ton of admiration for each other. While the little boy is fascinated by what the police in his hometown of Bangor, Maine do and wants to be a cop when he's older, the officers are in awe of Liam's strength and perserverance. Liam has been battling high grade glioma cancer for over a year, and doctors didn't expect him to live past April. View Now
If you think about it, little lambs are just like dogs. They love to cuddle and sleep on your bed, love scratches on the head, beg for treats and love to make mischief. At least that's how these cuties are in a The Dodo video! Georgia Purcell took in Louis, Lance and Henry after they needed some assistance. When they were small, they lived in her house, but now they are happily growing and thriving outdoors. View Now
Why just carve pumpkins in the normal way when you could do it underwater?! You have to be both talented and resourceful to compete in this challenge put on every year near Key Largo in Florida as seen in the video and photos shared by The Florida Keys & Key West. The group of divers this year was beyond creative, carving a sea horse, eel, sharks, a dolphin and more. If only we could carve a pumpkin this well on dry land! View Now
Police officers never know what kind of calls they're going to get every day. We can imagine the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office had no idea they'd be rescuing a pig the size of a mini horse! The animal had escaped from his home nearby, so the deputies lured him to them with some Doritos. Good job and quick thinking! View Now
Back in 2011, Michelle Salt survived a catastrophic motorcycle accident that left her with several serious injuries. One of those injuries led to the loss of her right leg. Instead of giving up, Michelle decided to turn things around and come back even stronger than before. These days she's a Paralympic snowboarder, wakeboarder and strives to become an even better athlete.
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YouTuber Jason Nash is surprising his mom with a brand new Mercedes! After driving around an old 1997 model, they both agree she could use an upgrade. They get everyone blindfolded in the car and tell Mrs. Nash that they're surprising the kids with baby animals, but little does she know she's the one getting the surprise. View Now
Mummies are creepy. Unless they're made of pumpkin and are actually delicious cookies. Yoyomax12 - the diet free zone has an amazing recipe for "Mummy Pumpkin Pie Cookies" that we can't wait to go home and try. We'd give these cookies out instead of candy on Halloween, but then there wouldn't be any left for us. View Now
Mina is only three years old, and she's already out in the Norwegian mountains having incredible adventures with her dad. The two of them bond while hiking and camping across the country, and they document their experiences every step of the way. Last winter they traveled 310 miles in 57 days across Norway, and Mina's dad hopes to someday turn their trips into a documentary or a children's discovery show, which honestly, we'd totally watch. View Now
Who needs instruments when you have tons of boomwhackers? Those are long plastic tubes that make funny noises. Well, THUD: The Harvard Undergraduate Drummers figured that the boomwhackers were all they needed to perform an awesome rendition of "Africa" by the band Toto, and we agree.
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Scooters are fine. They're kind of fun, you can go a little faster than walking, and they're easy to carry around. Well, Colin Furze wanted none of those things! In fact, he wanted to put a turbojet engine on a scooter. And when Colin Furze wants something he makes it happen (after a fail here and there). View Now
The moment you come home is the best part of your dog's day, every day, and these two pups are a perfect example of that. It doesn't matter if you're gone for a week, an eight-hour workday or just 30 minutes, you coming home is literally the greatest thing to ever happen, ever. So appreciate your furry little friends! View Now
Ryan Ashbaugh put a lot of time and effort into his proposal to Ashley Heeter. The two of them have been carving pumpkins together for a long time, so he used that excuse to carve out his proposal. Once they were done and they showed each other what they had carved, she was so surprised that she said yes right away.
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We all know curling is the best sport at the Winter Games, but these wrestlers have put a new spin on the sport. Clearly, they're having a lot of fun using their sweaty bodies to create a game of human curling on the gym floor. You do you, dudes. View Now
Taylor Bagshaw agreed to film his buddy Austin proposing to his girlfriend Haley, but they had to be kind of secretive about it. Taylor pretended to be taking pictures of his wife while he filmed Austin and Haley. Once they brought their boats in from the lake, Haley realized this wasn't just an average trip to the lake. View Now
Dressing up for Halloween is such a fun time for the kiddos, but moms need costumes too! If you're a mom finding yourself without a costume, WhatsUpMoms has five awesome ideas for you that are simple, creative, and won't break the bank.
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BASE jumping is an extreme sport in its own right, but wingsuit BASE jumping is even more extreme and requires a lot of skill. Steve Shipman heads out to an area called Fatal Attraction in Walenstadt, Switzerland, where there's not much room for error. He executes the jump flawlessly, though, flying down the mountain like a bat and landing perfectly on his feet. It's always amazing to see what crazy stunts people are capable of. View Now
