A 1,200-year-old canoe pulled from a lake in Wisconsin on Nov. 2 may be the oldest completely intact water vessel known in the state, according …
Read moreArchaeologists find 1,200-year-old canoe in Wisconsin lake
Whether you love it so much that you look forward to it every fall or you simply love to hate it, you can likely agree …
Read moreThere might be science behind why people either love candy corn or hate it
You’d think that for a diver who has been fossil-hunting for a decade — a time during which he has found many interesting items, including …
Read moreFlorida boat captain finds massive prehistoric shark tooth
Knights in shining armor seem much closer to the present day after a lucky diver found a 900-year-old Crusader sword while exploring the bottom of …
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Read moreThis skull-shaped toilet will add a spooky vibe to your bathroom
More than 50 years after The Beatles broke up, the music made by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr continues to inspire …
Read morePaul McCartney opens up about woman who inspired ‘Eleanor Rigby’
Even before people decide they want to become parents, many have a secret list of potential baby names tucked away at the back of their …
A 7-foot bronze statue of Harambe, the Cincinnati Zoo gorilla that was shot in 2016 after a young boy climbed inside its enclosure, appeared on …
Read moreWhy there’s a gorilla statue and 10,000 bananas on Wall Street right now
October’s full moon and the first full moon of the 2022 autumn season arrives Sunday evening, Oct. 9, at precisely 4:54 p.m. EDT. Unfortunately, the …
Read moreWhen to see the full Hunter’s Moon and the Orionid meteor shower this October
A rare double-headed turtle is thriving at a Massachusetts wildlife center where the 2-week-old animal is being treated. The Birdsey Cape Wildlife Center said on social …
Read more2-headed baby turtle is thriving at Massachusetts wildlife center
The perfect temperature: You know it when you feel it, and for most of us, it’s around 70 degrees Fahrenheit. If you’ve ever wanted the …
Read moreSpend a whole year in 70-degree weather with this road trip
For as much as American culture loves to celebrate heroes and crime-fighters, it also has a major soft spot for the bad guys. The worlds …
Read moreFamous gangsters from American history: What happened to them?
Board games are a cherished American pastime, and so is stacking them all up in a haphazard pile inside a closet somewhere in your house. …
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A Danish man new to the hobby of metal detecting found an unprecedented stash of Iron Age gold coins, jewelry and other objects in a …
Read moreMan just starting to use a metal detector found 2 pounds of gold in a field
Couples from all over the country are traveling to Utah to get married at the “Church of Dirt.” It’s not a formal church, but a …
Read moreCouples from around the country travel to Utah to be married in the ‘Church of Dirt’
A mother elephant recently gave birth to twins in Sri Lanka. And that’s much rarer than you’d think. Twenty-four-year-old Surangi, an elephant at the Pinnawala …
A dog born with upside-down paws has a new “leash” on life. The rat terrier puppy named Siggi has learned to walk after undergoing corrective …
Read morePuppy born with upside-down paws learns to walk after undergoing corrective surgery
TikTok just keeps giving the world gifts with its endless stream of video content. Sure, most of us enjoy scrolling TikTok videos for a good …
When you think of a Starbucks barista, you probably picture them wearing a green apron as they whip up your favorite “secret menu” coffee drinks. …
Read moreStarbucks’ black aprons have a different meaning than the green aprons
There isn’t a Dalmatian or even a dog to keep firefighters company at Brooklyn’s Engine 239 firehouse. Instead, there’s a 3-month-old piglet keeping watch over …
Read moreFirefighters at Brooklyn station have an emotional support pig
A woman was brought to tears when a North Carolina thrift shop handed her a long-lost family heirloom. Irene Cornish’s reaction was caught on camera …
Read moreThrift store found 149-year-old marriage certificate and returned it to the family
SpongeBob SquarePants and his starfish best friend, Patrick Star, aren’t such cartoonish creatures after all. According to an image taken by a marine biologist doing …
These days, people have gotten really creative with their dwellings. From converted buses to tiny houses, the place where you hang your hat can be …
Edith Murway-Traina set a new Guinness World Record for weightlifting. The 100-year-old was named the oldest competitive powerlifter. “It’s like everything else in this world …
Read more100-year-old woman sets Guinness World Record in weightlifting
A Las Vegas, Nevada construction company has big dreams that all start with a small footprint. Boxabl has plans to make homeownership more affordable and …
Read moreThere’s a 100,000-unit waitlist for these 380-square-foot tiny homes
At libraries, it’s not unusual for books to get returned past their due date. Presumably, a tardy patron simply forgot to mark the return date …
Read moreLibrary book returned 50 years late with $20 and funny note
A fish with large, human-like teeth was caught off the coast of North Carolina last week. It was a sheepshead fish brought in by Nathan …
Read moreFish with huge, human-like teeth caught in North Carolina
The NFL is home to some of the most iconic franchises in American sports. The logos and colors of many teams have become instantly recognizable, …
Pickles have often been paired with unusual ingredients like ice cream or peanut butter and mayo. But have you heard of the Snickle? Since I’ve …
Read moreSnickers pickles, or ‘Snickles,’ are the latest viral food trend
Product packaging today has a lot going on, including nutritional information, recycling codes, promotions and more. So you might not pay much attention to the …
Read moreWhat the colored shapes on your product packaging really mean
Shrimp vs prawns: Maybe you’ve thought these were two names for the same little crustaceans served up in seafood dishes. But shrimp and prawns are …
Advertisers are always looking for ways to catch the attention of potential customers, and one classic way to do this is to turn up the …
Read moreIf TV commercials sound louder to you lately, you’re not alone
On July 14, a rare 100-pound opah fish was found on the Oregon coast. The 3.5-foot fish washed up at Sunset Beach, located between the …
Read moreA rare 100-pound tropical fish was found on the Oregon coast
A giant, four-legged creature has people in Japan has captivated residents and visitors. But don’t worry, it’s not dangerous, even if you have a pet …
Read moreA giant 3D cat is perched on the side of a building in Japan
While the age of immediate access to all available knowledge has stolen the mystique from many things in the world, the hot dog remains a …
Even native English speakers get tripped up by similar-sounding phrases. For instance, what’s the difference between “jerry rigged” and “jury rigged”? And have you heard …
Read moreJerry rigged or jury rigged: Do you know which is correct?
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Read morePineberries are the pineapple-flavored strawberries you’ll want to try this summer
George Bailey the Sulcata tortoise was born with a metabolic bone disease that prevented his back legs from fully developing. He has lived his 11-year …
Read moreDisabled tortoise walks again with help of custom wheelchair
A new dinosaur species discovered down under is believed to be the largest to ever roam Australia. The Australotitan cooperensis, nicknamed “the southern titan,” was first …
Read moreNew dinosaur species believed to be the largest to ever roam Australia
Social media has been responsible for some truly bizarre food trends (remember spaghetti doughnuts?), but this latest one is making me slightly uncomfortable. Over the …
Read morePeople are putting mustard on watermelon in the latest viral food trend
A new Statue of Liberty is headed to the United States from France. But don’t worry, the original Lady Liberty’s torch will continue to shine …
Read moreFrance is sending the US a miniature version of the Statue of Liberty this summer
When you cram a bunch of young adults together on a campus for months on end, some weird things are bound to happen. In addition …
Usually, when we head to our mailbox, we expect to find a varied collection of items. There are the dreaded bills that need to be …
Read moreWhy people are finding dryer sheets in their mailboxes
When you think of magnificent castles, your imagination probably travels to Europe, which is famous for its fairytale-like fortresses. From Germany’s iconic Neuschwanstein Castle (the …
Read moreThere are castles in every US state and these are some of our favorites
A group in the United Kingdom says it has discovered more evidence that dogs are able to detect COVID-19 in humans. According to Medical Detection Dogs, …
In a very real way, the words we use every day can reinforce racist stereotypes, even if that is not our intention. American language is …
The moon will slide right in front of the sun on June 10, causing an annular solar eclipse. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the …
Read moreSolar eclipse 2021: How to see the ‘ring of fire’ eclipse in June
Noah Bryant really loves SpongeBob Squarepants popsicles, and that’s now really unfortunate for his mother. The 4-year-old accidentally bought over $2,600 in the popsicles on …
Read moreMom on hook after son orders $2,600 in SpongeBob popsicles on Amazon
The May 2021 lunar eclipse is set to occur in the final week of the month, and most of the U.S. will be able to …
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service caught a massive lake sturgeon in the Detroit River in Detroit earlier this week, measuring nearly 7-feet long and …
Read moreNearly 7-foot, 240-pound lake sturgeon believed to be over 100 years old caught in river