'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.
Tennessee transportation department worker discovers human heart in salt pile
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said that an initial examination determined the heart belonged to an adult male.
Yeti coolers wash up on Alaska shores months after ship loses cargo
The coolers are believed to be from a cargo ship that lost 109 shipping containers in the Pacific Ocean due to rough weather.
‘I was shocked’: DNA test leads man to granddaughter, brother he never knew existed, living just 1 mile away
Melvin Gray, a military veteran, came across an initiative called “DNA Quest” — a project focused on reuniting adoptees with biological families.
Work pants found in sunken trunk from 1857 sell for $114,000
Pulled from a sunken trunk at an 1857 shipwreck off the coast of North Carolina, work pants that auction officials describe as the oldest known pair of jeans in the world have sold for $114,000.
Spectacular wave-like clouds form over Wyoming mountains
Some spectacular cloud formations in Wyoming were so inviting you could almost surf them.
Hundreds of skiing Santas hit the slopes in Maine
Santa Sunday has grown in popularity over more than two decades.
Never-before-seen fish: Researchers discuss new species found more than 3 miles under the sea
Australian researchers searched deeper than scuba divers and submarines could go and found some never-before-seen specimens.