Marine Alex Minsky lost his leg during a roadside bombing in Afghanistan.

As a result he fell into a 47-day coma, was wheelchair-bound, had a tracheotomy tube, and suffered with major depression and a drinking problem.

But as he started to recover, a photographer discovered him working out at the gym and asked him to post for some pictures.

A year later, the ripped and tattooed Minsky has an incredibly successful modeling career.

When asked what gave him the strength to move forward after being to hell and back, Minsky simply said, "I just want people to look at me and not give up … To not quit." 

(Source: Jezebel)

Few things scream summer quite like watermelon. Cool, refreshing and – not to mention – light on calories, it’s the perfect guilt-free summertime treat. But how would something so fresh and so watery translate into solid cookie-form?

Fairly well, apparently. Following in the footsteps of Oreo’s other wildly popular limited time flavors like Candy Corn, Gingerbread and Birthday Cake, the new Watermelon flavor features a vanilla-flavored cookie and a faint, not-overbearing, Bubblicious/Jolly Rancher-esque cream filling.

Junkfoodguy.com reports the treats are now available for $3 from Target.

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To avoid ruining your chances with a guy, here are four things to avoid saying to a man:

1. Do you think I'm fat? Men despise this question. First of all, there is no clear way for him to answer correctly. Men are attracted to confident women, and questions like these make you look needy and insecure.

2. What was your ex like? Before you ask this question, consider what your motives are. Are you trying to get insight into what kind of women he's attracted to? Are you just nosey and curious? Are you jealous that he's been in love before?  Now that you've answered the why, consider this — does it really matter? If he's not with her but he is with you, what more do you need to know?

3. Will you call me when you get there ... and text me when you're leaving ... and call me before you go to sleep? Guys love to call and text their girlfriends, but only when they want to. Not because they feel like they have to.

4. Where do you see us in ten years? Most men don't have 20 year plans for their relationships. They live in the moment, and they enjoy every second they get to spend with the woman they care about. That's not to say that they don't want long-term things or have goals, but if a guy is committed to you now, he isn't thinking about ten years down the road. Most likely, he's happy with how things are going and just wants it to continue.

Sometimes women who are insecure will ask questions like this in an attempt to get a guy to say that marriage, kids, buying a home are in their future. If you feel insecure in your relationship, it's definitely fair to bring it up, but don't try to trap your man into the next ten years when you've only been dating for six months.