Khairullozhon M. was a 24-year-old cab driver from Massachusetts. He was friends with the two brothers who carried out the Boston Marathon bombings. The night the brothers carried out their attack they ate dinner with Khairullozhon. Four days after the Boston bombing, Khairullozhon saw pictures of the brothers on TV, and later that day he …
During a recent snowstorm, parts of Portland experienced power outages. This included popular shopping areas. With no power, criminals took the opportunity to break into multiple stores by shattering windows to gain entry. They knew there wouldn’t be any surveillance cameras to catch them since the power was out. In the case of one of …
Lake City Ammunition Plant is located on 4,000 acres near Independence, Missouri. The ammo plant is owned by the U.S. government but has been contractor-operated by Olin Winchester since 1985. The facility opened in 1941 to manufacture small-caliber ammo for the U.S. Army, and after a brief closure at the end of WWII, has been …
A hiker in Chaffee County, Colorado is lucky to be alive. The unidentified man ventured out to hike a 13,000-foot peak when it started snowing. He was only wearing a cotton hoodie to stay warm during the hike. With no food, no water, and no way to stay warm, the man called the emergency services …
Tom W. was flying from Louisiana to California with a layover in Houston. Turns out, his layover was a lot longer than expected. You see, Tom was supposed to change plans at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. And like many people, Tom fell asleep on the flight from Louisiana to Houston. But, unlike everybody else on …
For people in the United Arab Emirates, camels are loyal companions and useful animals that can be used for traveling in the desert. In addition, camels are popular because of their nourishing milk and its health benefits. These days, camels are a symbol of the United Arab Emirates heritage. And for one man in the …
The town of Erie, Kansas has a population of around 1,500. The town is quiet and easygoing, and folks say visiting Erie is like taking a step back in time to simpler days. The pandemic hurt businesses all over the country both big and small, especially mom and pop grocery stores. That’s because grocery stores …
Armadillos are a mammal that is native to South America. These days, the small animals can be found as far north as Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. They’re often hit by vehicles because they tend to jump in the air when startled. Armadillos have a tough shell, and their name means “little armored ones” in Spanish. …
Alicia M. lives in Puyallup, Washington. She owns a Kia and takes precautions to prevent her car from being stolen. As soon as the Kia dealership offered the security upgrade, she took her car in for the repair. The upgrade was designed to require a key to be in the ignition to start the car. …
Yegor F. is a commander of a Ukrainian army drone unit. For weeks, he operated in Avdiivka, Ukraine carrying out drone attacks against Russian forces. Using drones that cost around $400, the Ukrainian forces targeted Russian tanks that were worth $2 million. Both the drones and the tanks were typically destroyed in the attack, but …