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Tiny but dangerous radioactive capsule that fell off truck in Australia found

Tiny but dangerous radioactive capsule that fell off truck in Australia found

The radioactive capsule the size of a pea fell off a truck last month. “They have quite literally found the needle in the haystack,” an Australian official said.

February 1, 2023 8:15am EST
NYC pigeon dyed pink sparks speculation of 'sickening' gender reveal: 'What is wrong with people?'

NYC pigeon dyed pink sparks speculation of 'sickening' gender reveal: 'What is wrong with people?'

The Wild Bird Fund speculated that the bird was dyed for a gender reveal party.

January 31, 2023 9:38pm EST
Ohio couple suing their neighbors over backyard pizza oven

Ohio couple suing their neighbors over backyard pizza oven

The couple filing the lawsuit claim that smoke and fumes from the pizza oven give them headaches, makes them cough, and causes dizziness.

January 31, 2023 6:43pm EST
Teenager playing hide-and-seek found days later inside shipping container in another country

Teenager playing hide-and-seek found days later inside shipping container in another country

A 15-year-old boy accidentally locked himself inside a shipping container while playing hide-and-seek. He was found six days later in another country.

January 30, 2023 7:16am EST
Missing radioactive capsule prompts urgent public health alert in Western Australia

Missing radioactive capsule prompts urgent public health alert in Western Australia

The capsule contained the same substance used within gauges for mining operations, officials said.

January 27, 2023 9:08pm EST
Mummy discovered may be ‘oldest and most complete’ ever found in Egypt

Mummy discovered may be ‘oldest and most complete’ ever found in Egypt

The 4,300-year-old mummy was one of dozens of discoveries made near Cairo.

January 27, 2023 1:46pm EST
You can buy this 'famous' Colorado ghost town for $925,000

You can buy this 'famous' Colorado ghost town for $925,000

Want to own a piece of history? An abandoned mining town in southwestern Colorado has landed on the real estate market and the photos highlight its storied past.

January 27, 2023 7:47am EST
Seal repeatedly wanders out of ocean to explore snowy Maine town

Seal repeatedly wanders out of ocean to explore snowy Maine town

Cape Elizabeth Police said the seal was captured and released back into the ocean three times.

January 23, 2023 4:57pm EST
Bubbles blown instantly freeze amid extreme cold in Russia, video shows

Bubbles blown instantly freeze amid extreme cold in Russia, video shows

The footage shows several members of a family blowing bubbles using a bubble gun and straws. The bubbles are seen to instantly freeze.

January 20, 2023 3:57pm EST
UK archaeologists ask public’s help with puzzling cave carving

UK archaeologists ask public’s help with puzzling cave carving

The cave carving was discovered last summer during a dig at Nesscliffe Hill in the United Kingdom.

January 20, 2023 3:48pm EST
Get paid $1,000 to eat cheese before bed – in the name of science

Get paid $1,000 to eat cheese before bed – in the name of science

Fancy a little bedtime brie, a Swiss snooze, or a Neufchatel nap? The folks at one mattress review site want to pay you to eat cheese before bed.

January 20, 2023 10:57am EST
Mountain Dew Baja Blast Hot Sauce: Here’s how you can win an exclusive bottle

Mountain Dew Baja Blast Hot Sauce: Here’s how you can win an exclusive bottle

The sweepstakes will take place beginning Jan. 19 and will end on Feb. 8.

January 19, 2023 8:43pm EST
Adrift for 24 days, sailor rescued by Colombian navy after scrawling 'help' on boat

Adrift for 24 days, sailor rescued by Colombian navy after scrawling 'help' on boat

Elvis Francois said he survived over three weeks adrift on a sailbot in the Caribbean by eating ketchup, garlic powder, and seasoning cubes.

January 19, 2023 2:49pm EST
'Unusual' 650-pound fossil whale skull found in Maryland, estimated to be 12 million years old

'Unusual' 650-pound fossil whale skull found in Maryland, estimated to be 12 million years old

The discovery was made in October, but due to the fossil’s sheer size, it was only extracted two months later in December.

January 18, 2023 1:13pm EST
World’s oldest known person, French nun Sister André, dies at 118

World’s oldest known person, French nun Sister André, dies at 118

Lucile Randon, known as Sister André, was also one of the world’s oldest survivors of COVID-19. She died just a few weeks before her 119th birthday.

January 18, 2023 6:36am EST
Scorpion found in bananas turned into learning moment for students

Scorpion found in bananas turned into learning moment for students

Cafeteria workers were shocked when the scorpion fell into the metal tub being used for washing the bananas.

January 17, 2023 7:09pm EST
Watch: iPhone catches on fire while charging in Ohio family’s kitchen

Watch: iPhone catches on fire while charging in Ohio family’s kitchen

Jennifer Leisgang said the device was an iPhone 4 and was charging using an original Apple charger.

January 17, 2023 6:10pm EST
Indiana man arrested after video showed young child playing with gun

Indiana man arrested after video showed young child playing with gun

Indiana authorities said Shane Osborne faces a charge of felony neglect of a child dependent. The arrest was captured on the reality TV show called "On Patrol: Live."

January 17, 2023 6:07pm EST
Possible wolf-dog hybrid finds new home in Vermont

Possible wolf-dog hybrid finds new home in Vermont

“And we promise once the DNA comes back, we will let you all know the results,” The Potter League For Animals said.

January 16, 2023 7:08pm EST
Juror who skipped celebrity trial for island vacation slapped with 30-page essay in lieu of jail time

Juror who skipped celebrity trial for island vacation slapped with 30-page essay in lieu of jail time

A Georgia woman escaped 20 days in jail for allegedly leaving the county in the middle of jury duty.

January 16, 2023 4:38pm EST
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