We grew up together, him and me. I found him one day, all alone, abandoned, searching for warmth and love. He was so small, so fragile… And yet, from that day on, we became inseparable. He never left my side, and I never left his. No matter where I go, he follows, and when he […]

“Ruby and I were on the Southern State Parkway when it became obvious we had a flat tire. There’s no shoulder on the side of that highway, so I pulled off onto the grass, and, almost immediately, a black Jeep pulled off the highway in front of us, just as I was looking for the […]

The title of the world’s biggest horse goes to Sampson, a remarkable Shire horse born in 1846 in Bedfordshire, England. His extraordinary size made him stand out early on, and as he grew, so did his legendary status. By adulthood, Sampson stood an astonishing 21.2 hands high (7 feet 2.5 inches at the shoulder) and […]

In 1965, Larry King was a local radio host in Miami, still trying to make a name for himself. That year, he found himself at a party at Jackie Gleason’s house. Gleason turned to the group and asked, “What’s impossible in your profession?” A doctor said, “We’ll never be able to make blood in a […]