Empower

Alessandro “Alo” Slebir may have broken a world record for surfing the biggest wave. Some speculate the wave was 108 feet tall.

An 88-year-old man hiked a 100-mile chunk of the Appalachian Trail. He did it to celebrate his birthday and raise money for charity.

A how-to video shows a man building a secret dugout that even wildlife like wolves walked right by without noticing. Watch his process here.

A mountain biker rode a nearly non-existent path along the craggiest rock structure/cliff poking up out of the Atlantic Ocean. Watch here.

A Good Samaritan rescued an owl from barbed wire, even though it required a road trip to get the bird some help. Watch here.

So you’re not staying home all winter? Then you might need to poop outside at some point. Here are some tips for pooping in the snow.

Daphna Filshteiner, 12, was hiking in Israel when she found an ancient artifact—a 3,500-year-old Egyptian amulet.

Real vs. fake Christmas trees—some people feel very passionately. Have you ever wondered which option is better for the environment?

A video circulating on social media shows how to use bear spray effectively, but not everyone agrees that this would work in every situation.