Benjamin Boukpeti of Togo competes in the men's single kayak event. (Sipa via AP Images)
It Wasn't All Bad
Shakespeare's playhouse, Togo's Olympic medal
Archaeologists have uncovered what they believe are the remains of the playhouse where William Shakespeare staged some of his first works.
Saved by soot, a new Van Gogh, Surrogate mom
A 12-year-old New York girl sustained only minor injuries after falling 14 stories down the chimney of her apartment and landing on a pile of soot and ash.
Housing first works, The von Trapps go home, The 69th at 69
The number of chronically homeless people in the U.S. decreased by 30% from 2005 to 2007, reflecting the success of the government’s “housing first” strategy.
Sweet 80, The singing monk, Shalom's talisman
Thanks to longer life spans, changing attitudes, and the ease of finding love online, more senior citizens are dating than ever before.
New Orllywood?, Rocco's journey, Daughters of Iraq
More feature movies and TV pilots are being filmed in New Orleans than ever before, helping to spur the city’s recovery from Hurricane Katrina.
A village affair, Cherry-flavored ballast, A long lost ring
Eight years ago, the 1,500 residents of the Kenyan village of Lwala sold chicken and cattle to raise $900 in airfare so that one of their boys, Milton Ochieng, could enter Dartmouth College.
World War II buddies, Storks attend to their own
Milton Holt, age 82, finally overcame his grief to honor the pledge he made to his Army buddy during World War II.
Shipwrecked warship, Mysophobic piglet, Quick learner
An 80-foot British warship that sank in 1780 has been found at the bottom of Lake Ontario.
It's never too late, Trapped in a funnel cloud
A 90-year-old Florida man has finally received his high school diploma, 70 years after dropping out.
Remembering Woodstock, Giving birth on an airplane
They say that if you can remember Woodstock, you weren
Racing great-great-grandmother, Climbing Mount Everest (again)
Edith Pittenger, a 96-year-old great-great-grandmother, loves the Indianapolis 500 so much that she’s been going since 1965.
Special no-hitter, Jet-powered wing
It wasn't all bad: A special no-hitter; Jet-powered wing; Perfect attendance
A blind man bowls, A manta ray goes home
It wasn't all bad: A blind man bowls; A manta ray goes home; Return of wallet lost for 35 years
Free Viagra, Wet suit for penguins
It wasn't all bad: Free Viagra; A wet suit for penguins; Wedding party on the Metro
