Dick Van Dyke Saved From Death By Porpoises
If ever there were an event that could inspire me to believe in a higher power, this is it. The Guardian reports:
On screen, Dick Van Dyke has been rescued from untimely death by flying cars and magical nannies. Off screen, the veteran star had to rely on the help of a pod of porpoises after apparently dozing off aboard his surfboard.
Van Dyke’s ordeal began during an ill-fated trip to his local beach. “I woke up out of sight of land,” the 84-year-old actor told reporters. “I started paddling with the swells and I started seeing fins swimming around me and I thought ‘I’m dead!’”
Van Dyke was wrong. “They turned out to be porpoises,” he said. “And they pushed me all the way to shore.” The porpoises were unavailable for comment.
Chilean Miners Video Shows Optimism and Gratitude
Thirty-three Chilean miners have sent a video to their loved ones showing high spirits after being located. They have been trapped since the cave-in on August 5, but may have to wait another three months before seeing daylight. Via ITN News:
