Most insects are just simply pests and harmless but not this particular insect. This insect, known as the “Kissing” or “Assassin” bug is responsible for the death of over 400 dogs in Texas. These insects carry the Trypanosoma Cruzi parasite, which causes the deadly “Chagas Disease.” The kissing bug feeds on blood from dogs and are usually …
Gu, a 28-year-old back packer is sharing her (rather nasty) story with the world. Gu was backpacking in South America when she was bitten by an insect that was about the size of a peanut. When she finally got home to Shanghai, the lump on her right leg where the bug bit here had split …
The fisherman in this video is showing off his catch. He caught a huge fish while fishing in the Brno Reservoir that is in the Czech Republic. He tries to put the huge carp down to get a more accurate measurement when things go very wrong. The carp wasn’t too happy about being out of …
The one time you need your furnace to work is during a snowstorm – right? How about if you are bringing home a newborn and have a Minnesota winter storm heading your way? Yes, a furnace would be needed then too. On February 23, Jesse and Maria Hulscher’s furnace broke, and a winter storm was …
You’ve got to love a happy ending, and in this story, a badly injured dog named Zoey gets that happy ending! Zoey had was hit by a car, her pelvis and hips were broken the animal shelter she was taken to reached out to Dr. Karri from Vet Ranch to see if they could help. …
My heart aches every time I think of all the children that have to live in foster care. For whatever reason, their birth families were not able to care for them properly, so they are being raised by another family. Life as a foster has got to be quite difficult. The short film below gives …
In the United Kingdom, the sushi retail market is on fire! It has an estimated net revenue of over $87 million! Sushi may be delicious – but it can also be dangerous. A man from Portugal, age 32, enjoyed some slices of raw fish served by a Japanese restaurant. He suffered abdominal pain for about …
Times are tough for some people, there are government programs that can help people get the food they need to survive – like food stamps. Sadly, a woman from Alabama was taken a hostage and then beaten to death by three other people that were trying to get a hold of her boyfriend’s food stamps! …
Facing death can’t be an easy thing. Imagine being on death row for years. You know that at some point, your time will run out and you will be put to death. Most people on death row don’t get much sympathy from their victims. Some inmates don’t even show any remorse for their crimes. Being …
For the past 35 years, Angie Tyma, 89, has lived in the same house in Hudson, Florida. Angie had been a fixture of the neighborhood – she was known and loved by everyone. Then, out of the blue, she was evicted from her home, and her belongings were forcibly removed! Several years ago, Angie had …