The Heroic Story of US Marine Corporal William “Kyle” Carpenter
The image of US Marine Corporal William “Kyle” Carpenter, before and after he threw himself on a grenade in Afghanistan to protect his best friend, captures a story of courage, sacrifice, and resilience. This powerful moment in Kyle’s life shows the lengths a person can go to for the ones they care about. At Phacts, […]
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Stephen Slevin: Two Years Forgotten in Solitary Confinement
In 2005, a man named Stephen Slevin from New Mexico found himself in a nightmare that lasted nearly two years. Arrested for a suspected DUI, he was thrown into solitary confinement and left there without ever facing a trial. Prison officials later said they had simply “forgotten” about him. What happened to Stephen during those […]
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Floyd Collins: Trapped in Sand Cave
Picture this: a man crawling through a dark, tight cave, chasing a dream of fame and fortune, when suddenly a rock falls and traps him. That’s the story of Floyd Collins, a Kentucky cave explorer who met a tragic end in 1925. One of the last photos of him shows a guy full of grit, […]
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Ana Obregón & Her Baby Born from Love and Loss
In 2023, a baby girl named Ana Sandra was born in a Miami hospital, and her arrival turned heads around the world. Her grandmother, Ana Obregón, a famous Spanish actress, made it happen using her late son’s frozen sperm, a donor egg, and a surrogate mother in the United States. At 68 years old, Obregón […]
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The Berlin Jewelry Heist: Twins and the Perfect Crime
Imagine pulling off a heist so slick that even when the cops find your DNA, they can’t pin it on you. That’s exactly what happened in the Berlin jewelry heist of 2009, when three masked men stole $6.8 million worth of jewelry from the city’s fanciest department store. They left behind a glove with DNA […]
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The Tragic Tale of John Allen Chau and North Sentinel Island
In November 2018, a story broke that shocked the world. A young American named John Allen Chau, just 26 years old, was killed by a group of isolated people living on a tiny island in the Indian Ocean. His mission? To bring Christianity to the Sentinelese, a tribe that has avoided the outside world for […]
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Cody Clawson: Lost Scout Saved by Harrison Ford
Picture this: a 13-year-old kid, lost in the wilds of Yellowstone, cold and scared, with nothing but a belt buckle to save him. Then, out of nowhere, a helicopter swoops in, piloted by none other than Harrison Ford—yep, the guy who played Han Solo and Indiana Jones. This isn’t a movie script; it’s the real-life […]
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Kathleen Caronna: The Woman Who Survived Two Freak Accidents
Imagine living through not one, but two jaw-dropping accidents that sound like something out of a movie. That’s the story of Kathleen Caronna, a New York woman whose life took turns so wild, they’d leave anyone asking, “How does this even happen?” At Phacts, we dig into stories that make you stop and think, and […]
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The Amazing Story of Glauco and Gleison
Picture two little boys, full of life and excitement, racing through a forest so big it feels like it never ends. They’re chasing tiny birds, giggling and shouting, not knowing their fun day is about to turn into a huge adventure. This isn’t just any forest—it’s the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, a wild, green jungle […]
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Julija Adlesic and Her Shocking €1 Million Insurance Scam
In 2019, Julija Adlesic, a 22-year-old woman from Slovenia made headlines for a decision that stunned the world. She deliberately cut off her own hand with a circular saw, hoping to claim a €1 million insurance payout. Her plan, however, didn’t go as she expected. Instead of walking away with a fortune, she ended up […]
