John Canon
264 Steps to the Top, 52 Meters to the Bottom, and One Fatal Mistake
It was supposed to be the ultimate waterslide experience. Towering 52 meters, or about…
1816 The Year Without Summer – The Truth Behind What Happened
In North America we love our summers. We are basically trained to love them.…
5 Dangerous Mistakes People Make When a Dog Attacks
Everyone thinks they know what to do when a dog comes at them. Most…
Aliens Have Come for Earth, and Here’s How You Stay Alive
With over decades of films and convincing radio plays, aliens have captivated our imaginations…
He Tried to Shake It Loose, and the Lizard Only Bit Down Harder
Your hand is caught, and the animal holding it has no intention of letting…
70 Tons Came Crashing Down at a Dance Party, and 114 People Never Made It Out
In the summer of 1981, the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City was one…
The Chimpanzee Mauled Her Face, and Left Her Fighting to Survive
Charla Nash had been to that house in Stamford many times. She and Sandra…
10 cm Claws and a Powerful Bite, the Sloth Is Not as Harmless as It Looks
Nothing about a sloth suggests danger. It hangs around in trees, moves at a…
She Unclipped for Just One Photo, and Then the Mountain Took Her
She had come a long way for the view, and the view was worth…
150 Prisoners Were Trapped Inside as a Prison Riot Turned Into a Massacre
Sabaneta Prison stood in the scorching border city of Maracaibo, Venezuela. Built in 1958,…
What Was Really Like Inside Miami-Dade County Jail?
Miami-Dade County Jail is one of the largest jail systems in the United States,…
He Was Tortured 83 Times, Then Left to Become a Forever Prisoner
Abu Zubaydah was captured in Pakistan in March 2002. At the time, the U.S.…