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April 20, 2023

Does ginger ale really cure nausea and upset stomach? Here's what doctors and dieticians say

A long-shared ginger ale myth has led many people to believe the carbonated drink can ease nausea and upset stomachs. Doctors and dietitians say it's not true — here's the story.

April 20, 2023

Wisconsin deputies respond to driver's 'curious' call of 'bobcat in my car,' bodycam video shows

A bobcat squeezed into the grille of a Toyota sedan in Portage County, Wisconsin, stumping deputies until a warden arrived to help remove the big cat.

April 20, 2023

Alabama museum of lost luggage displays unpacked 'treasures,' from old artifacts to autographed memorabilia

Unclaimed Baggage, a retailer that sells items that were found in lost luggage, is opening a museum of its oddest finds in Scottsboro, Alabama.

April 19, 2023

Irate passenger goes on angry mid-air rant over crying infant, screamed he was in a 'tin can' with a baby

A man went on a profanity-laced tirade about a screaming baby while he was on a Southwest Airlines flight from Baltimore to Fort Lauderdale. The flight was eventually rerouted to Orlando.

April 19, 2023

Puppy thrown from moving truck in Los Angeles could find new home soon

The Los Angeles Police Department in California, rescued a puppy that had been thrown from a truck during a high-speed chase. The animal could soon be put up for adoption.

April 17, 2023

New UN-backed legal recommendations normalize sex with minors, outraged critics say

A report by the Geneva-based International Commission of Jurists with the UN's backing recommends decriminalizing the age of sexual consent, opening the floodgates for sex with minors, say critics.

April 16, 2023

School ID from purse that 'had probably been stolen' returned to owner after 40 years

Police in Canada have returned a bag to its rightful owner more than 40 years after it had apparently been stolen. The purse contained a school ID card.

April 15, 2023

Huge possum seen crawling through meat section of grocery store: 'Shocked'

Two women spotted a huge possum inside a grocery store in Mitcham, Melbourne, Australia, this week — and their TikTok video showing the critter crawling over packaged meat drew over 9,000 comments.

April 15, 2023

Reddit users support woman who told her sister about their grandmother's 'hated' birth name

A Reddit user received support after sharing how she told her sister that their grandmother would not like a child to be named after her because she — the grandmother — hated her given name.

April 15, 2023

Chinese box believed to be owned by emperor from Ming Dynasty found in dusty cabinet, now set for auction

A 15th century box is up for auction after sitting in a WWII veteran's family home for over 55 years. The box is believed to have been made for an emperor.