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October 7, 2023

Pennsylvania mummy known as 'Stoneman Willie' now has his name back, 128 years after his death

"Stoneman Willie," a man who was accidentally mummified in 1895 and then put on display in a Pennsylvania funeral home, finally has been given his name back and laid to rest. Here are details.

October 7, 2023

Suspects rip off vintage store, but overlook glaring issue with what they took

Three thieves in Nebraska managed to steal roughly $20,000 in merchandise from a vintage clothing store, but mostly made off with a bunch of shoes for left feet.

October 6, 2023

Beautiful butterfly: Remarkable pictures show extremely rare long-tailed flying insect

Rare and unique butterflies were spotted in the United Kingdom ahead of the changing of the seasons. See the beautiful pictures of these insects in action!

October 6, 2023

California-based procrastination book club finally finishes its first tome after 28 years

A book club based in Los Angeles has finally finished reading its first book selection — which it began 28 years ago. The group finished "Finnegans Wake" by James Joyce this week.

October 5, 2023

Star Wars-obsessed Englishman gets 9 years for 2021 plot to kill Queen Elizabeth II with crossbow

Jaswant Singh Chail, 21, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for attempting to execute a 2021 assassination plot against the late Queen Elizabeth II.

October 5, 2023

Viral 'AI yearbook' trend allows people to create nostalgic high-school photos from any era

Thousands of social media users are hopping on the viral AI yearbook trend by using the EPIK AI photo editor app to turn themselves into old-school stereotypes. Here's how it works.

October 5, 2023

New York DoorDash driver charged after allegedly using food delivery to steal packages off porches

A woman working for DoorDash in New York was arrested and charged with petit larceny after police said she stole packages from two front porches while pretending to deliver an order.

October 4, 2023

Mother of Chicago woman found dead in freezer reaches settlement 6 years later

Tereasa Martin, the mother of Kenneka Jenkins, a Chicago resident who was 19 when she was found dead in a freezer, has reached a settlement in a lawsuit she filed.

October 4, 2023

New York house 'fire' turns out to be 'amazing' and 'realistic' Halloween display: fire department

Firefighters in Glens Falls, New York, were surprised to find out their "confirmed structure fire" call last weekend was actually an elaborate Halloween display inside a home.

October 3, 2023

Pennsylvania mummy known as 'Stoneman Willie' will be buried after 128 years

An unidentified man who was accidentally mummified in 1895 and then kept on display in a Pennsylvania funeral home for 128 years will finally be buried. His true name will also be revealed.