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July 24

Beach town bans men's too-short swim trunks, sparking debate and rule flipflop

A mayor in Algeria briefly banned men from wearing Bermuda shorts, citing moral values before reversing the decision amid debate over religious attire versus tourist freedoms.

July 23

Flight passenger makes easy money in unexpected seat swap deal, sparking big debate

A flight passenger shared the story of earning $100 by swapping to a middle seat as travel experts weighed in on the growing trend of monetary compensation for airplane seat exchanges.

July 21

Medieval knight's tomb discovered beneath former ice cream parlor in Poland: 'Very rare'

A medieval knight's tomb was recently uncovered in Gdańsk, Poland, near the country's oldest wooden church, revealing a skeleton and rare limestone tombstone from Sweden.

July 20

Ancient Roman emperor Caligula had an unexpected interest in medicinal plants, historians find

Florida State University professor Trevor Luke spoke to Fox News Digital about recently uncovered evidence that the notorious ruler Caligula had a surprising interest in botany.

July 18

Fowl play: Florida woman charged after allegedly spraying mace at driver who struck chicken crossing the road

A Florida woman was charged after allegedly bear-macing a mother in a Key West road rage clash sparked by a chicken that was run over after crossing the street.

July 18

Man's refusal to shop for girlfriend's kombucha after work starts hot relationship debate

A man's Reddit post about refusing to grocery shop after 12-hour workdays sparked debate, with a psychiatrist suggesting the requests might signal affirmation-seeking.

July 15

Man takes tip back after being publicly 'scolded and humiliated' by waitress

After receiving poor service at an Italian restaurant, a customer faced criticism from his waitress over his tip, leading to a controversial decision that divided internet users.

July 14

Destructive bug infestation threatens historic 1,000-year-old book collection

Restoration experts at Hungary's Pannonhalma Archabbey are fighting to save thousands of historic books from drugstore beetles that have caused an unprecedented infestation.

July 12

Fed-up woman refuses to be breakfast chef for sister's children: 'Go ask your mom'

A family conflict erupted when a woman refused to continue making separate breakfast meals for her sister's young children, leading to hundreds of Reddit reactions.

July 11

Parents crashing honeymoons becomes bizarre new travel trend for modern newlyweds

A new trend has couples bringing their parents on honeymoons, with social media users sharing stories of in-laws joining what's traditionally a romantic getaway for newlyweds.