Survival Stories

Medieval hounskull bascinet helmet with chainmail aventail resting on dark walnut table in castle interior

The Helmet That Kept Knights Alive — And Nearly Killed Them

Young woman clinging to overcrowded refugee dinghy in dark Aegean Sea at dusk

She Swam 3 Hours in the Dark to Save 20 Strangers

Young woman clinging to inflatable dinghy in open sea at golden sunset

The Swimmer Who Held 20 Strangers Alive in the Aegean

Two juvenile macaques touching noses in a tender bonding moment at a sanctuary

He Clutched a Stuffed Toy. A Year Later, He’s Thriving.

Young woman with wet hair clings to inflatable dinghy in open ocean at sunset

Yusra Mardini: The Swimmer Who Held a Boat Alive

Young woman clinging to overcrowded refugee dinghy in dark Aegean Sea at dusk

She Pushed a Sinking Boat for 3 Hours. Then She Made the Olympics.

Two orphaned baby eastern gray squirrels sleeping curled together in a soft nest

Orphaned Baby Squirrels Found Alone: A Survival Story

Two young macaques sharing a tender nose-to-nose moment in a sandy wildlife sanctuary clearing

The Monkey Who Carried a Doll and Found Real Love

Aged medieval bascinet helmet with chainmail aventail on a dark wooden table in a castle interior

Inside the Pig-Faced Helmet Knights Trusted With Their Lives

Antique pig-faced hounskull bascinet helmet with chainmail aventail on wooden table

The Pig-Faced Helmet That Kept Knights Alive in Battle

Adult Pin-tailed Sandgrouse brooding two fluffy chicks on warm desert sand at golden hour

This Desert Bird Soaks His Feathers to Water His Chicks

Eric Dane smiling confidently at a red carpet press event in navy blazer

Eric Dane Dead at 53: His ALS Fight Changed Everything