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BIG BITE: Brooklyn bakery sells huge five-pound cannoli

BIG BITE: Brooklyn bakery sells huge five-pound cannoli

Ancient handprints suggest humans were thinking symbolically thousands of years earlier than science taught

Discovery 10 hours ago

Ancient handprints suggest humans were thinking symbolically thousands of years earlier than science taught

Researchers discovered 68,000-year-old cave art in Indonesia, the oldest-known evidence of Homo sapiens in the area. The handprint stencils were found on Sulawesi island.

World's largest medieval cargo ship emerges from its underwater grave off one country's coast

Discovery 1 day ago

World's largest medieval cargo ship emerges from its underwater grave off one country's coast

Archaeologists in Denmark unveiled the world's largest medieval cog ship, discovered off Copenhagen after 600 years underwater. The vessel has been remarkably preserved.

'Well-preserved' 5,000-year-old dog buried with bone dagger unearthed in ancient bog

Discovery 2 days ago

'Well-preserved' 5,000-year-old dog buried with bone dagger unearthed in ancient bog

Archaeologists discovered an exceptionally well-preserved Stone Age dog skeleton buried with a 5,000-year-old bone dagger in a Swedish bog southwest of Stockholm.

Mysterious hum rattles American city as residents report sleepless nights and rising fear

Travel 3 days ago

Mysterious hum rattles American city as residents report sleepless nights and rising fear

A mysterious hum is annoying residents of the city of West Haven, Connecticut, causing sleep disruption and anxiety. The city is spending $16,000 to investigate.

Major Roman treasure hoard recovered after detectorist kept it secret for years

Discovery 5 days ago

Major Roman treasure hoard recovered after detectorist kept it secret for years

A detectorist allegedly waited eight years to report finding 450 Roman silver coins in Germany, officials say. The 2,000-year-old treasure is now a major archaeological hoard.

World's oldest poisoned arrowheads were coated with toxins from deadly onion-like plant, researchers say

Discovery January 19

World's oldest poisoned arrowheads were coated with toxins from deadly onion-like plant, researchers say

The world's oldest poisoned arrows, dating back 60,000 years in South Africa, have been identified by archaeologists. The finds reveal Stone Age hunting techniques.

Woman wakes up with 8-foot python coiled on her chest while sleeping: 'Don't move'

Odd News January 17

Woman wakes up with 8-foot python coiled on her chest while sleeping: 'Don't move'

A Brisbane woman calmly removed an 8-foot carpet python from her bedroom after waking to find the non-venomous snake on top of her chest Monday night.

Florida paraglider survives 500-foot plunge into ocean

Florida January 14

Florida paraglider survives 500-foot plunge into ocean

A Florida paraglider miraculously survived a 500-foot plunge into ocean waters near Singer Island. Lifeguards and beachgoers rescued the uninjured man safely.

Several monkeys still on the loose in St Louis as officials call off search for roaming animals

Lifestyle January 13

Several monkeys still on the loose in St Louis as officials call off search for roaming animals

Several monkeys are reportedly loose in St. Louis, Missouri, prompting local officials to warn residents not to approach the animals for safety reasons.

Hundreds of mysterious old shoes wash up on beach during cleanup, baffling officials

Discovery January 13

Hundreds of mysterious old shoes wash up on beach during cleanup, baffling officials

Hundreds of mysterious, old-fashioned shoes washed up on Ogmore Beach in Wales, baffling local officials who are pondering two theories about the shoes' origin.

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Ancient handprints suggest humans were thinking symbolically thousands of years earlier than science taught

Discovery 10 hours ago

Ancient handprints suggest humans were thinking symbolically thousands of years earlier than science taught

World's largest medieval cargo ship emerges from its underwater grave off one country's coast

Discovery 1 day ago

World's largest medieval cargo ship emerges from its underwater grave off one country's coast

'Well-preserved' 5,000-year-old dog buried with bone dagger unearthed in ancient bog

Discovery 2 days ago

'Well-preserved' 5,000-year-old dog buried with bone dagger unearthed in ancient bog

Mysterious hum rattles American city as residents report sleepless nights and rising fear

Travel 3 days ago

Mysterious hum rattles American city as residents report sleepless nights and rising fear