What It Feels Like to Sleep on the Side of a Mountain
What is it like to sleep on the side of a cliff in nothing but a hanging tent and sleeping bag? Mountaineer Mark Synnott says it's like “being in t...
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Mr. Met: Big Head, Full Heart
As the New York Mets fought for a spot in the World Series, we followed the team’s pride and joy, its mascot, Mr. Met. Just what does he see behind t...
Chef Boyardee Goes to War
An Italian immigrant named Hector Boiardi invented it, but the U.S. Military canned pasta and tomato sauce into what it is today. Ladies and...
How the Undefeated 48-Year-Old Boxer Kept Her Record
In 20 years of boxing, World Champion Alicia "Slick" Ashley has never been knocked out, let alone knocked down. The 48-year-old attributes her...
Meet the 6'8, 400-lb World's Strongest Man
Brian Shaw is 6'8 and weighs 400 pounds. He eats a dozen eggs for breakfast. He can lift a car. But he's too wide to sit in an armchair. See what life...
What It's Like to Fly Into a Hurricane
Most pilots try to avoid storms, but the hurricane hunters of NOAA barrel right into them. Pilot Justin Kibbey relives his white-knuckle first flight...
Soviet Generals Loved Clear Cola
A post-World War II top-secret project resulted in a a re-branded clear version of Coca-Cola. But don't check eBay for this, only 50 cases were ever...
