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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
Polka dot surprise: 'Rare' pattern of air pockets pop up in Utah school lot
An elementary school playground in Utah was peppered with unusual air pocket polka dots.
30-foot fin whale found stranded, dead off Mississippi Gulf Coast: ‘A very rare species’
Since 2002, there have only been three reported fin whale strandings in the Gulf of Mexico.
Friday the 13th is tomorrow. Here’s why the day is considered unlucky
Friday the 13th will occur twice in 2023, on Friday, Jan. 13, and Friday, Oct. 13. The day tends to conjure certain emotions for some who are superstitious.
‘Trail of blood’ leads New Mexico officers to Bengal tiger
Officers were initially responding to a shooting before they spotted blood leading to another home.
The '10-second toothbrush' makes its debut in the US
The Y-Brush, a mouthguard-style toothbrush developed by a French company, comes with 35,000 soft nylon filaments that brush all the teeth simultaneously.
Tesla on autopilot leads police on chase before driver finally wakes up
After about 15 minutes into the pursuit, the driver finally woke up and followed police instructions to pull over.
Motorists survive after guardrail impales car on Connecticut highway
Connecticut first responders posted footage of the scene showing the guardrail stuck between the passenger seats.
South Korea lifts ban on imported full-body sex dolls
South Korea has formally lifted a ban on the import of full-body sex dolls, ending years of debate over how much the government can interfere in private life.
'1 in 133,000' occurrence: Mom, dad, newborn daughter all share same birthday
Cassidy and Dylan Scott recently welcomed their first child, Lennon, who was born at 12:30 a.m. — securing her spot as the third in the family with a December 18th birthday.
Truck driver knowingly leaked red dye all over Oregon roads, deputies say
A leaky truck in Oregon left drivers "over several miles" seeing red – literally.
NY Times Sunday crossword puzzles readers with swastika shape on Hanukkah: ‘How did this get approved’
The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah began on Dec. 18 and will end on the evening of Dec. 26.