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February 15

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.

February 13

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.

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.

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."

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.

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."

February 7

Oldest handheld wooden tools ever? Ancient artifacts preserved in mud mystify archaeologists

Archaeologists believe they've found the oldest wooden tools ever discovered — potentially 430,000 years old — in Greece's Megalopolis basin wetlands.

February 6

Content creator shocks social media by turning invasive iguana and its eggs into tacos

Florida content creator Gray Davis goes viral with over 20 million views of his video demonstrating how he makes iguana tacos and incorporates the invasive reptile's eggs.

February 2

Distillery owner shocked by loaded Al Capone-era gun hidden in wall: 'Relieved we found it'

Owner of Thornton Distilling Company in Illinois uncovered a loaded, century-old pistol sealed inside an underground limestone well. It's believed to date to the Al Capone era.

February 1

Boxer Jarrell Miller's hairpiece pops off during fight

Boxer Jarrell Miller suffered a wardrobe malfunction of sorts on Saturday night against Kingsley Ibeh as his hairpiece was knocked off his head during the fight.