Shweta Bhatia recognized a need for reliable pet transportation, so she built her own business called Smiles for Tails. Bhatia’s service is important for pet parents in the United Arab Emirates who have difficulty getting around.

Turkish divers explore the ruins of two German U-Boats that sit at the bottom of the Black Sea. The wrecks were once known as U20 and U23. As part of the Nazi navy, they cruised the waters of the Black Sea during World War II.

An artificial reef in the Persian Gulf has turned an old car into a new home for fish. Snapper and angelfish swim behind the wheel of this submerged vehicle. The automotive artificial reef lies 30-feet down, off the shore of Qatar.

These were the most dramatic rescues of 2022. In November, Officer Me’Atia Sanderson was a hero after jumping into a retention pond to save a drowning baby even though she couldn’t swim.

Ever wanted a closer look at what goes on after flushing? Researchers at the University of Colorado are doing just that. They’re using lasers to see how particles travel from toilet bowls. Kind of gross, yes.

A special guest perked these kids right up. Bice, an American pit bull, visited a support group for children in Ukraine who are traumatized by the war.

A one-eared dog, named Van Gogh, is a painter just like the artist he’s named after. For four months, the Boxer and Pit Bull mix was listed as available, but the rescue he was at didn’t get one application.

These are the most heart-stopping moments of 2022. A miracle happened in November when an SUV went airborne and flew over a car driven by a priest on his way to church.

Arif Bayraktar is a 42-year-old bookseller who lives in the Duzce province of Turkey.