The Day Canada’s Parliament Building Caught Fire
More than 100 years later, the cause of the devastating Parliament Building fire of 1916 remains a mystery.
How to Cope When the World Seems Like a Horrible Place
Between pandemics, natural disasters and acts of terrorism, the world can sometimes seem like a cruel and frightening place. The...
What to Do When the Power Goes Out in Your Home
Expert advice you'll be glad to know the next time wild weather takes out your electricity.
Drama in Real Life: Trapped in a Fiery Wreck
Even now, Beatrice Roberts can’t recall why her truck veered off the highway and burst into flames. But she knows...
This is What Life Was Like Aboard the Titanic
Although pop culture tends to focus on the conditions for Titanic's first class passengers, it wasn't all glitz and glamour...
I Volunteered at a Hospital in Haiti After the Earthquake. It Changed My Life
I didn’t know what I was getting myself into when I volunteered to help at a hospital in Haiti—or how...
How to Get a Refund If a World Crisis Forces You to Cancel a Trip
Afraid to travel due to the coronavirus, or any other world event? Here's how and when you can cancel.
6 Photos of Earthquakes That Made History
These earthquakes have caused some of the worst damage around the globe.
How to Survive a Plane Crash, According to Science
The odds of being killed on a single airline flight are one in 4.7 million. While crash fatalities are at...
