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Popular weight-loss drugs linked to rare 'pirate disease'

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Popular weight-loss drugs linked to rare 'pirate disease'

Wealthy coastal enclave's dirty secret revealed through wastewater testing surveillance

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Wealthy coastal enclave's dirty secret revealed through wastewater testing surveillance

Luxury island Nantucket, off the coast of Massachusetts, shows cocaine levels far beyond the national average in wastewater surveillance, revealing hidden substance abuse issues.

Orphaned baby monkey finds comfort in stuffed animal after being abandoned by mother at birth

Wild Nature 1 day ago

Orphaned baby monkey finds comfort in stuffed animal after being abandoned by mother at birth

Baby monkey Punch-kun draws huge crowds to Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan after viral photos show him clutching a stuffed orangutan for comfort.

Family outraged after major airline seats toddler apart from parents, sparking viral debate

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Family outraged after major airline seats toddler apart from parents, sparking viral debate

After a 2-year-old was assigned a separate row from his parents on a Southwest Airlines flight, the family drama went viral — with debate erupting over airline policies and safety.

Historic town could fine locals who leave trash bins out too long, ruining visitors' Instagram shots

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Historic town could fine locals who leave trash bins out too long, ruining visitors' Instagram shots

A Cotswolds town proposes fines on residents who leave out their trash cans in order to protect and preserve Instagram-worthy views that attract millions of tourists annually.

Mystery solved? 150-year-old alcohol found in Utah may not be beer after all

Food-Drink 3 days ago

Mystery solved? 150-year-old alcohol found in Utah may not be beer after all

Distillery experts taste-tested a mysterious 150-year-old bottle discovered at a Utah archaeological site. Lab results suggest it may contain apple cider with fruity, aged flavors.

Vegan passenger horrified after airline served 'rotten' sandwich on flight: 'Worst meal I have ever had'

Food-Drink 5 days ago

Vegan passenger horrified after airline served 'rotten' sandwich on flight: 'Worst meal I have ever had'

A Virgin Atlantic passenger said he was served a moldy vegan sandwich on flight from Cancun to London, with photos showing rotten vegetables in the meal.

Flight passenger mistakenly boards wrong plane, lands in surprising country after many hours

Travel February 10

Flight passenger mistakenly boards wrong plane, lands in surprising country after many hours

A United Airlines passenger realized a boarding mistake midair, asking why the flight to Houston was taking so long. The person wound up in Tokyo instead of Nicaragua.

Metal detectorist searching Gold Rush campsite uncovers 'extremely rare' relic: 'Such a buzz'

Discovery February 10

Metal detectorist searching Gold Rush campsite uncovers 'extremely rare' relic: 'Such a buzz'

A metal detectorist uncovered a rare 19th-century Japanese coin at an Australian Gold Rush campsite near Ballarat, calling the discovery "extremely rare."

Forbidden passage? Secret medieval tunnel found beneath ancient pagan graves, archaeologists say

Discovery February 9

Forbidden passage? Secret medieval tunnel found beneath ancient pagan graves, archaeologists say

Archaeologists in Germany discovered a mysterious medieval tunnel built inside a 6,000-year-old burial site, revealing fascinating layers of history.

Fire-juggling unicyclist caught on camera blocking traffic in major roadway as police intervene

Colorado February 7

Fire-juggling unicyclist caught on camera blocking traffic in major roadway as police intervene

A Colorado police department was stunned when a fire-juggling unicyclist turned a busy intersection into street theater, saying it was "not on our Bingo card."

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Wealthy coastal enclave's dirty secret revealed through wastewater testing surveillance

Travel 14 hours ago

Wealthy coastal enclave's dirty secret revealed through wastewater testing surveillance

Orphaned baby monkey finds comfort in stuffed animal after being abandoned by mother at birth

Wild Nature 1 day ago

Orphaned baby monkey finds comfort in stuffed animal after being abandoned by mother at birth

Family outraged after major airline seats toddler apart from parents, sparking viral debate

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Family outraged after major airline seats toddler apart from parents, sparking viral debate

Historic town could fine locals who leave trash bins out too long, ruining visitors' Instagram shots

Travel 2 days ago

Historic town could fine locals who leave trash bins out too long, ruining visitors' Instagram shots