Hiroo Onoda was a Japanese intelligence officer who served during World War II. He was deployed to Lubang Island in the Philippines. In 1945, he came across pamphlets that had been dropped by the U.S. Military that said the war had ended. But he believed that it was a trick. So, he spent nearly 30 …

One afternoon, a group of friends were boating in a canal in Charlotte County, Florida. As they were traveling in the canal, they passed the home of 82-year-old Dennis F., who yelled at them. As the boaters got closer to Dennis, they saw he had a gun in his hand, and repeatedly yelled the canal …

Terry E. was a father of three who had a prior criminal history and suffered from mental illness. One day, Terry walked into a Houston area store called Suit Mart and tried to steal some items. According to one witness, “The guy looked like he was a homeless person. They told him to just let …

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. In fact, the work that those scientists started in Los Alamos, New Mexico is still occurring in the present day. For example, scientists around the world are working to develop the …

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 submitted their DNA to ancestry websites such as 23andMe. The way it works is that customers provide a saliva sample that is used to generate reports about the person’s ancestry and …

Charlie Miller was a Texas Ranger in the early 1900s, serving until 1968. He survived more than seven gunfights and was known as a lawman who got it done. Charlie served as a lawman during a time when law enforcement went through many changes. For example, the way law enforcement operated was changing from the …

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 more mainstream, is smart refrigerators. A smart refrigerator is like any other smart device: it connects to your home’s smart system and internet. We all know that smart devices are prone …

Samuel R. was camping near Trinidad, Colorado when he was attacked by a bear. He was sleeping in his hammock at his campsite near the Purgatoire River bottoms when he heard a rustling noise. Sam turned on his headlamp and realized there was a black bear right next to him. Before he knew it, the …

One day, a female was waiting to see her doctor at the Christus Outpatient Pavilion in Beaumont, Texas. While waiting, the woman started digging through her purse for some paperwork. When she pulled the paperwork out of her purse, she also accidentally pulled out her pistol. The gun fell out of the purse and discharged …

Randy S. lives in Las Vegas, Nevada. One day, he was driving near Harry Reid International Airport when he was the victim of a carjacking. Police were searching for a man who’d been seen spraying graffiti near the airport. The suspect took off running as police approached. The suspect jumped a wall and ran into …

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 on his life savings. At the time, he had over $80,000 in savings, which was money earmarked for his education. But, after transferring his money from one bank to another it …

In 2009, Dennis and Danielle M. purchased a foreclosed home in Mesa, Arizona. The house had a broken and abandoned swimming pool, and the couple decided it wasn’t worth fixing. Instead, they decided to use it for their garden. And to increase their food production, the family also raised chickens and had a pond full …

Bruce R. reloads his ammunition. One day, he was testing a new batch of ammo when there was an accident. He loaded the ammo into his Smith & Wesson Model 629 to test it out. When he pulled the trigger there was an explosion and the gun smacked Bruce in the forehead leaving a big …

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 the world’s leading artillery experts, and spent much of his time designing rockets and guns. But that was not his passion. Gerald wanted to change the way that satellites were launched …

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, this info is important to know). That’s because registering a website domain is like buying a house. Your information is posted online and is a public record. Companies use this personal …

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 campers in the area. The grizzly bear attacked Dale, but he fought back against the grizzly barehanded. Dale was able to shove his arm down the bear’s throat while at the …

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 couldn’t sleep. She craved fast food and decided to go to a 24-hour fast food joint. So, she got dressed, slipped on flip-flops, and got in her car. The last thing …

Lillian M. and her husband regularly shop at a Publix grocery store in Land O’ Lakes, Florida. She is a concealed carry permit holder and often carries a two-shot pistol inside her purse. One day, while standing in the checkout line at Publix, Lillian’s purse accidentally fell from the counter and hit the ground. When …

Allen P. worked as a safety inspector for the Dunbar Armored Car Company in Los Angeles, CA. In 1997, he became disenfranchised with the company and decided he was going to steal from the safe. His job with the company gave him access to daily operations, security plans, schedules, and other critical information. The day …

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 breaking into Greg’s condo. Greg told the police he had recently returned from a hunting trip. He heard noises upstairs and thought it was snow falling from a recent storm. But …

Nina L. is a retired banker who lives in Staten Island, NY. One day, Nina visited a Citibank branch to withdraw some cash. A woman followed her inside the bank. The woman watched Nina punch in her PIN at the ATM and was able to see exactly what the PIN was. As Nina left the …

Just outside of Steamboat Springs, Colorado sits the Humble Ranch. The ranch raises yaks and other animals and has an education center that gives back to the community. Around 2 a.m. one morning, the ranch manager Jay T. was awakened by the sound of screaming animals. Jay jumped out of bed and grabbed his rifle. …

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 and spent over twenty years dealing arms, making bombs, and working for intelligence organizations. In his later years, Bruno accepted an invitation from Illich Ramírez Sánchez, also known as Carlos the …

A church in southeast Ohio hosted a potluck dinner one Sunday evening. About 60 people enjoyed the food provided by many of the attendees. Unfortunately, after the event, around 20 people fell ill with botulism. Dozens of people, ranging in age from 9 to 87 were hospitalized. Five people were in critical condition, and a …