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What having a stroke at 32 taught me about the American healthcare system
I suffered a rare lateral medullary infarction at age 32. Fortunately I had what most Americans don't: A deep bench of advocates to assist my recovery. → Read More
This restaurant in Jamaica serves venomous lionfish
Cliff Hanger Restaurant & Lounge in Portland, Jamaica serves venomous lionfish. → Read More
"The Handmaid's Tale" made a huge change to one character from the book — here's why
Serena Joy is a major antagonist to Offred. In the original novel, she's elderly and arthritic. In Hulu's adaptation, she's much younger. → Read More
An unknown director from New Zealand is helming 'Thor: Ragnarok' — here's why he might be the next Spielberg
Taika Waititi is an indie film director from New Zealand. He's been making small comedies for years, but now he's helming Marvel's 'Thor: Ragnarok.' → Read More
Marvel and DC aren't the only shared cinematic universes — here are 6 more upcoming movie universes
Marvel is famous for it's shared cinematic universe, but there are many others, including Godzilla, The Mummy, Cloverfield, The Conjuring, even Hanna-Barbera. → Read More
The 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' trailer just dropped. Here are all the changes to the character since 2002
From Tobey Maguire to Andrew Garfield to Tom Holland, Spider-Man has changed a lot over the past two decades. Here are the biggest changes to the role. → Read More
A Florida woman was arrested after live-streaming herself 'drunk driving'
Concerned citizens that saw the video and called the cops, who found her based on landmarks they saw in the live stream. → Read More
Donald Trump rallies are violent and getting worse — here’s why
Violence has characterized Donald Trump's campaign events — we take a look into the cause. → Read More
A YouTuber turned a hoverboard into a flying cloud, and people went crazy for it
There's a trend in YouTubers utilizing hoverboards as part of elaborate costumes. A month after a guy turned his board into Aladdin's magic carpet, Taiwanese video creator Yes Ranger rode the streets of Taipei as the "Dragon Ball" character Goku — complete with a hoverboard flying cloud. The detail he put into it is pretty impressive. Story by Tony Manfred, editing by Stephen Parkhurst. → Read More
Monks in a 1,500-year-old Italian monastery are getting in on the craft beer craze — and people love it
The best part is, the beer is coming to America. → Read More
This Caribbean island is completely overrun with swimming pigs
Pig Island is located in the Bahamas' Exuma Cays. No one is sure exactly how the pigs got there, but Pig Beach has become a huge tourist destination. You can watch the full documentary now. Story by Ian Phillips and editing by Stephen Parkhurst Follow INSIDER Travel on Facebook Follow INSIDER on YouTube → Read More
The NFL kicker who cost his team the playoffs visited the first graders who had his back
Minnesota Vikings kicker Blair Walsh missed a chip-shot field goal that would have sent his team to the second round of the NFL playoffs. It was one of the most devastating losses in recent memory. Luckily, a group of first graders had his back. After they sent him a collection of supportive letters, Walsh visited the school to say thank you. → Read More
A relationship expert reveals the key to a thriving relationship
VIDEO: It's so simple. → Read More
Women pay more than men for 'lady' versions of identical products
VIDEO: Pink items literally cost more than the same thing in a different color. → Read More
This earthquake-proof bed is the stuff of nightmares
VIDEO: It drops sleepers into a coffin-like metal box. → Read More
Trump's latest rally featured fights, Nazi salutes, and a call to light protesters on fire
VIDEO: After numerous clashes between supporters and protesters, Trump's campaign suggested supporters should chant Trump's name should they hear protesting. → Read More
Here's why those three cars in China suddenly started levitating
VIDEO: Hint: It's not magic. → Read More
Dartmouth joins schools like Yale and Mizzou by having race protests
VIDEO: The Black Lives Matter movement came to another Ivy League. → Read More
These Muslim men lost two sisters in the Paris attacks
VIDEO: Khaled and Abdallah Saadi talk about the attack that killed their sisters. → Read More
This Paris attack suspect is the subject of a massive manhunt
VIDEO: Salah Abdeslam, a 26-year-old Paris attack suspect, is still at large. → Read More