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Man ate 1,000 sardines in a month, lost 6 pounds and 'smelled like a fish market'

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Man ate 1,000 sardines in a month, lost 6 pounds and 'smelled like a fish market'

Virginia high school reports illness outbreak, 1,000 students call out sick

EDUCATION October 23, 2022

Virginia high school reports illness outbreak, 1,000 students call out sick

Around 1,000 students and a few staff members at a Virginia high school called out sick last week after experiencing flu-like symptoms and stomach pains.

California landscapers make bizarre discovery under lawn, homeowner had no idea

California October 21, 2022

California landscapers make bizarre discovery under lawn, homeowner had no idea

Landscapers working at a home in Northern California on Thursday morning discovered a buried car, prompting police to bring in cadaver dogs to search for possible human remains.

Virginia mom charged with murder after 4-year-old son eats ‘large amount’ of THC gummies, police say

Virginia October 20, 2022

Virginia mom charged with murder after 4-year-old son eats ‘large amount’ of THC gummies, police say

A Virginia mom was arrested and charged with murder Thursday after her 4-year-old died two days after consuming a large number of THC gummies.

Massachusetts woman unleashed swarm of bees on deputies serving eviction notice, police say

Massachusetts October 19, 2022

Massachusetts woman unleashed swarm of bees on deputies serving eviction notice, police say

A woman allegedly unleashed a swarm of bees on Massachusetts deputies who were serving an eviction notice on a house last week, according to a police report.

Firefighters free sobbing woman after she's trapped in massage chair: video

Florida October 19, 2022

Firefighters free sobbing woman after she's trapped in massage chair: video

Firefighters in Naples, Florida, released video of crews cutting apart an electric massage chair to rescue a woman whose foot got stuck inside the machine.

Man in clown mask, wielding samurai sword robs Poconos convenience store

Pennsylvania October 19, 2022

Man in clown mask, wielding samurai sword robs Poconos convenience store

A suspect in a clown mask brandished a samurai sword at a Uni-Mart in Chestnuthill Township, Pennsylvania, and demanded cash from the register, authorities said.

Costumed Ohio sex offender pleads guilty to planting bomb at romantic rival's Maryland home

True Crime October 13, 2022

Costumed Ohio sex offender pleads guilty to planting bomb at romantic rival's Maryland home

Ohio "Dagorhir" player Clayton McCoy drove to Maryland to drop off a homemade package bomb that seriously wounded a man dating a woman who spurned him.

NY 'Green Goblin' subway assault suspect arrested, released without bail

New York City October 11, 2022

NY 'Green Goblin' subway assault suspect arrested, released without bail

A woman who was supposedly part of the group of neon-green-wearing gang seen on video attacking two subway riders earlier this month was arrested Monday and released with no bail.

South Carolina man says ‘witches’ commanded him to toss dog over bridge: police

South Carolina October 10, 2022

South Carolina man says ‘witches’ commanded him to toss dog over bridge: police

South Carolina police say a man arrested last week for allegedly throwing a dog over a bridge told them that witches had instructed him.

Giant 2,554-pound pumpkin breaks New York, US and North American record as 'heaviest pumpkin'

Extreme Foods October 6, 2022

Giant 2,554-pound pumpkin breaks New York, US and North American record as 'heaviest pumpkin'

A man in New York has been credited with growing a 2,554-pound pumpkin that has broken multiple records, according to The Great Pumpkin Farm.

Oregon police warn of 'explosive' hand grenades washing up on beach

Oregon October 6, 2022

Oregon police warn of 'explosive' hand grenades washing up on beach

Police in Newport, Oregon, advised the public on Wednesday that three Simulator Hand Grenade M116A1 devices appeared to have washed up on beaches in the area.

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Ancient weapons linked to legendary medieval rulers found in lake near royal stronghold

Discovery 2 days ago

Ancient weapons linked to legendary medieval rulers found in lake near royal stronghold

'Massive' rat spotted running through airplane forces cancellation of vacation flight

Travel 3 days ago

'Massive' rat spotted running through airplane forces cancellation of vacation flight

Strange celebrity 'naked Christmas tree' trend sparks pushback: 'Ornaments are a must'

Holiday 4 days ago

Strange celebrity 'naked Christmas tree' trend sparks pushback: 'Ornaments are a must'

Pickleball player plunges to his death in 3-story fall after climbing over safety rail to retrieve ball

Asia December 11

Pickleball player plunges to his death in 3-story fall after climbing over safety rail to retrieve ball