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Booze-soaked octogenarian takes potshot at boaters
One afternoon, a group of friends were boating in a canal in Charlotte County, Florida. As they were traveling in the canal, they passed …
Man tries to rob gun store with knife, it goes poorly
Terry E. was a father of three who had a prior criminal history and suffered from mental illness. One day, Terry walked into a …
Why American scientists help fast-track the Soviet Nuclear Program
As most people know, J. Robert Oppenheimer was the leader of a team of scientists who worked to build the world’s first atomic bomb. …
Do you really know who has your DNA on file?
23andMe is a biotechnology company based in San Francisco. They are best known for providing direct-to-consumer genetic testing. More than 30 million people have …
“Old school” Texas Ranger steals coffee at gunpoint
Charlie Miller was a Texas Ranger in the early 1900s, serving until 1968. He survived more than seven gunfights and was known as a …
Hackers are gorging themselves in your refrigerator
It’s estimated that over 63 million U.S. households use smart devices. And one smart device that has been around for years, and is becoming …
Bear finally exacts revenge for Goldilocks’s intrusion?
Samuel R. was camping near Trinidad, Colorado when he was attacked by a bear. He was sleeping in his hammock at his campsite near …
Treatment for deadly “discharge” at this doctor’s office
One day, a female was waiting to see her doctor at the Christus Outpatient Pavilion in Beaumont, Texas. While waiting, the woman started digging …
Proof you should carry concealed while driving
Randy S. lives in Las Vegas, Nevada. One day, he was driving near Harry Reid International Airport when he was the victim of a …
How two major banks “stole” Andrew’s $50,000
Andrew A. was a 24-year-old waiter living in New Jersey. As a result of the pandemic, Andrew lost his job and had to survive …
Family of five survives on food growing in abandoned pool
In 2009, Dennis and Danielle M. purchased a foreclosed home in Mesa, Arizona. The house had a broken and abandoned swimming pool, and the …
The time ole’ Bruce almost blew his hands off
Bruce R. reloads his ammunition. One day, he was testing a new batch of ammo when there was an accident. He loaded the ammo …
Why Saddam Hussein ordered a 500-foot gun barrel
Gerald Bull was a Canadian inventor who worked for the U.S. and Canadian governments researching supergun technology. In the 1960s, Gerald was one of …
Why you should never pay this bill
If you own a website, you likely receive a good amount of correspondence related to your website (even if you don’t own a website, …
Man “Vader Chokes” Rampaging Grizzly
Dale P. is a hunting guide in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. One day, Dale came face-to-face with a grizzly bear that was notorious for harassing …
Connie’s 3 a.m. fast food run turns deadly
Connie S. lives with her husband on the North Carolina coast. Around 3 a.m. one morning, Connie’s husband was out of town, and she …
The deadly reason you should never shop with your wife
Lillian M. and her husband regularly shop at a Publix grocery store in Land O’ Lakes, Florida. She is a concealed carry permit holder …
Cops can’t find $12 million in stolen cash
Allen P. worked as a safety inspector for the Dunbar Armored Car Company in Los Angeles, CA. In 1997, he became disenfranchised with the …
Gruesome 12-gauge shotgun wound leads to limb amputation
Greg S. lives in a condo in Clinton Township, Michigan. Early one morning around 3 a.m., his neighbor called the police saying somebody was …
Thieves empty retired woman’s bank account in 30 minutes
Nina L. is a retired banker who lives in Staten Island, NY. One day, Nina visited a Citibank branch to withdraw some cash. A …
Bear’s murderous crime spree ends in a hail of bullets
Just outside of Steamboat Springs, Colorado sits the Humble Ranch. The ranch raises yaks and other animals and has an education center that gives …
The terrorist who sold his soul for a steady CIA paycheck
In the 1970s and 80s, Bruno Bréguet was one of the world’s most violent terrorists. He started his life of crime in his teens …
Is cast iron the best survival cookware?
A church in southeast Ohio hosted a potluck dinner one Sunday evening. About 60 people enjoyed the food provided by many of the attendees. …
Why the AK-47 is the top choice of terrorists
During the Vietnam War, the U.S. conducted many operations in Laos and Cambodia. Many of the ground operations were carried out by Special Forces …