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Scary, Crazy Marriage Proposal! [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 21:45:47 +0000

Girls just love to hear about people’s marriage proposals – because we are girls, right? Where did he propose, how did he propose, what did he say when he proposed, OMG let me see the ring…These are the questions we girls ask. But this is a marriage proposal like no other! WOW! Would you have [...]

A Family Is Saved After Aircraft Crashes In The Ocean [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:39:02 +0000

Incredible video! Onlookers help save a family after their light aircraft crashes into the ocean. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Watch Lightning Strike a Plane [VIDEO]

KNUE — Fri, 13 May 2011 14:00:22 +0000

Last weekend, an Emirates Airbus 380 was struck by a jagged bolt of lightning as it began its descent into London's Heathrow Airport. Luckily, none of the passengers aboard were harmed, and the plane made it safely to the ground.

Believe it or not, airplanes generally sustain a couple of lightning strikes per year, and are designed so that their bodies act as a conductor, allowing the lightning to pass through without causing any damage.

What made this particular lightning strike different was that it was caught on video. Read on to see this latest jolt from Mother Nature plus other crazy lighting attacks from the past.

$5 Million German Model Airport Now Complete [VIDEO]

Marcie Pink — Sat, 07 May 2011 19:57:41 +0000

Even as a child, you probably never imagined a model plane system as comprehensive as the Miniatur Wunderland railway in Hamburg, Germany.

After 6 years of construction, the "Knuffington Airport" now boasts 200,000 mini people, 6 miles of track, computer-controlled airplanes that actually fly and a $5 million bill.