Don Deane
1,600-Pound Giant Pumpkin Takes Top Prize at New England Contest [VIDEO]
At this year’s New England Pumpkin Growers Weigh-Off in Rhode Island, a boulder-sized monster pumpkin weighing in at more than 1,600 pounds took the top prize. Gourd almighty!
Red Bull Flugtag Teams Attempt to Fly in Death-Defying Stunts [VIDEO]
At the 2011 Red Bull Flugtag competition, teams attempted to fly a variety of homemade gliders, including a giant beer stein, a cell phone, a pirate ship, a pink bra and even the DeLorean from ‘Back to the Future.’
It takes a special kind of person to build a contraption that probably won’t fly, then attempt to pilot it off a platform suspended 30 feet over water. Special, and maybe a little crazy
Man Makes Surprise Live Wedding Proposal on ‘GMA’ [VIDEO]
With help from ‘Good Morning America,’ Logan Batlle of Arlington, TX made a surprise on-air wedding proposal to Leeta Britton. Fortunately for the would-be groom, she said yes.
Family Makes Harrowing 911 Call After Getting Lost in Corn Maze
A fun fall romp through a corn maze ended in terror for a Massachusetts family after they became hopelessly lost, ‘Today’ reported. Talk about a case of being “maze-d and confused.”
Brave Teachers Revive 12-Year-Old Kylee Shea After Her Heart Stopped [VIDEO]
Whatever teachers get paid, this clip shows it’s just not enough. According to ‘Today,’ a Texas seventh-grader stopped breathing but was saved by two quick-thinking teachers.
Stroke Victim Awaiting Rescue in South Pole [VIDEO]
Imagine if you had a medical emergency in a vast frozen wasteland, but adequate care simply wasn’t available.
That’s exactly what happened to 58-year-old Renee-Nicole Douceur, a worker at the Amundsen-Scott research station in the South Pole, when she suffered a stroke in late August, reported Today.
Sharks Invade Water Hazard in Australian Golf Course [VIDEO]
Last time we checked, golf was supposed to be relaxing. But at a golf course in Australia, the links are now home to the stuff of nightmares: a school of bull sharks.
Inconceivable! ‘Princess Bride’ Cast Reunites on ‘GMA’ [VIDEO]
For those who thought a ‘Princess Bride’ reunion was inconceivable, think again. Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Billy Crystal, Chris Sarandon, Carol Kane and Wallace Shawn appeared on ‘Good Morning America’ to wax nostalgic on the beloved movie.
Army Dad Surprises Daughter at Spelling Bee After Returning From Iraq [VIDEO]
Get ready for your heart to melt! This Army dad surprised his nine-year-old daughter at a spelling bee in Boca Raton, FL after a 10-month tour of duty that separated him from his family, ‘Today‘ reports.
Phineas and Ferb Shrink a House on ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ [VIDEO]
On last night’s ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,’ lovable cartoon characters Phineas and Ferb lent a hand to the home demolition portion of the show.
‘Sesame Street’ Debuts Impoverished Muppet Named Lily [VIDEO]
As a way to highlight the plight of starving children in America, ‘Sesame Street‘ has introduced Lily, an impoverished (and extremely adorable) muppet whose family struggles just to put food on the table.
Kim Kardashian Competes in a Beer Stein-Holding Contest on ‘Today’ [VIDEO]
Think Kim Kardashian is simply famous for being famous? Recently, the socialite proved she has at least one definable talent by, uh, holding a glass.