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Holocaust survivor celebrates her 104th birthday in front of the Western Wall in Jerusalem

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 13:34:22 +0300

Shoshana Ovitz, survived the horrors at the Auschwitz concentration camp 74 years ago, and was separated from her mother who was killed by Nazi doctor Joseph Mengele. The 104-year-old, had one simple request for her birthday celebrations, she wanted all her descendants to come together at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. And approximately 400 flocked to celebrate the centenarian's birthday at the holy site.

Guy Who Was Supposed To Live For 6 Years After Brain Cancer Diagnosis, Lives For 20+ Years

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 11:35:11 +0300

When Michael Moyles was 27, he received an injury that changed his life completely. Although the CT scan showed no serious injury and the doctors allowed him to return home the next evening, they decided to run an MRI scan, as a precaution. That’s when things started going downhill.

Firefighter Saves Cat From Wildfire In California, And Now She Can’t Thank Him Enough

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 11:07:19 +0300

Recent wildfires across the state of California have claimed 80 lives so far, making it the nation’s deadliest in at least a century. There are still nearly 700 people who are unaccounted for. The so-called Camp Fire in Northern California has also completely destroyed the town Paradise, turning it into a “toxic wasteland.” In it, however, Captain Ryan Coleman of the Fairview Valley Fire Department still managed to find a survivor.

The Way This Man’s Body Looks After Swimming 163 Km In 55 Hours Will Freak You Out

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 15:00:08 +0300

Most athletes are known for pushing themselves to the limits and Maarten van der Weijden from the Netherlands is no exception. Recently the swimmer attempted to swim the entire 200 kilometers (120 mi) long track of the Elfstedentocht in the Netherlands. The sole reason behind the event was to raise funds for cancer research, a cause close to Maarten’s heart.

Burn Survivor Bullied At School Becomes Makeup Artist To Help Other Victims

Fri, 04 Mar 2016 12:46:33 +0300

Shalom Nchom was only 9 years old when an accident with frying oil left her with severe burns to her face, hands and shoulders. She also lost most of her hair, and because of this she soon became the unfortunate victim of bullying. Now, the 20-year-old is a beauty blogger and goes by the name “Shalom Blac” on YouTube. She wants to teach people makeup art, but she also hopes to inspire them to accept themselves for who they are.

Lost

Mon, 03 Feb 2014 11:22:45 +0400

A story of real Castaway, who spent 14 months drifting alone in the Pacific ocean