4,200 people thought they were embarking on a luxurious cruise in the Gulf of Mexico. Those high hopes came crashing down when a fuel leak led to a fire in the engine room. Besides crippling the engines, the fire also disabled the ships power and support systems. As a result, the freshwater systems and sewage…
Friday morning a meteorite flashed through the sky in Russia. Experts estimate it weighed 20,000 pounds and was traveling at a speed of at least 33,000 mph! When it hit the atmosphere it caused a massive explosion. One source stated, “Infrasound data collected by a network designed to watch for nuclear weapons testing suggests that…
It has been almost 600 years since a Pope has resigned from the papacy. At 85 years old, Pope Benedict XVI said he no longer has the mental or physical strength to carry on his responsibilities. He went on to say, “Strength of mind and body are necessary, strength which in the last few months…
There are some people in this world who are unbelievably stingy with their money. They are ungenerous penny pinchers who hoard their money. One such person was Hetty Green. She was 30 years old when her father died in 1864 and left her a staggering $7.5 million in assets. Later her aunt passed away and…
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