Saturday Mthiyane: The child of the wild
On a Saturday in 1987, a five-year-old bedraggled boy was discovered living among the monkeys near Tugela River in the wilds of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. This feral child (also called wild…
People
Here you can uncover fascinating tales about remarkable persons who have made a deep impact on the world around them. From unsung heroes to famous trailblazers to the victims of bizarre crimes, we showcase a diverse range of stories that elicite the triumphs, struggles, extraordinary achievements, and tragedies of people from all walks of life.
Juliane Koepcke, who fell 10,000 feet and survived a fatal plane crash
On December 24, 1971, a scheduled domestic passenger plane, LANSA Flight 508 or registered as the OB-R-94, crashed in a thunderstorm while en route from Lima to Pucallpa, Peru. This…
Bushman’s Hole tragedy: The story of Deon Dreyer and Dave Shaw
Extreme cave diver Dave Shaw died while attempting to retrieve Dreyer's cadaver more than 10 years later.
Do you remember Dolores Barrios, the woman from the planet Venus??
Her features resembled the description of the claimed aliens that came from Venus and walked among us.
Terry Jo Duperrault – the girl who survived the brutal slaughter of her entire family at sea
On the night of November 12th, 1961, Terry Jo Duperrault woke up after hearing screams from the ship's deck. She found her mother and brother dead in a pool of blood and the captain about to kill her next.
