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April 14, 2026

Curators at Library of Congress discover lost film by legendary cinema pioneer after spotting 'subtle clue'

The Library of Congress discovered a lost 1897 film by Georges Méliès, a legendary pioneer of special effects, featuring one of cinema's earliest robots on screen.

April 11, 2026

Seven-foot statue unveiled honoring Magawa, award-winning rat who found more than 100 landmines in Cambodia

Magawa, the famous landmine-sniffing rat who won a gold medal for bravery in Cambodia, has been honored with a massive stone statue in Siem Reap.

April 11, 2026

Malnourished boy found locked in father's van for more than a year unable to walk, hadn't showered since 2024

A malnourished 9-year-old boy allegedly locked in his father's van in eastern France was found in the fetal position surrounded by trash and excrement.

April 11, 2026

Man climbs onto US military aircraft in Ireland, attacks it with hatchet: report

A man allegedly climbed onto a U.S. military aircraft at Ireland's Shannon Airport and attacked it with a hatchet, according to local police reports.

April 11, 2026

Ancient 'seated' skeletons unearthed beneath modern school site, puzzling archaeologists

Archaeologists uncovered ancient skeletons buried in a rare "seated" position beneath a French school site, with graves dating back to the Gallic period.

April 10, 2026

Cold War bunker 'waiting for Armageddon' found beneath medieval castle in 'perfect location'

Experts uncovered a lost Cold War nuclear bunker on the grounds of Scarborough Castle, a medieval fortress in North Yorkshire, England. The hideout had been presumed lost.

April 9, 2026

Woman discovers missing nose ring traveled to her lungs, causing month-long cough

A 26-year-old TikToker says a missing nose ring was found lodged deep in her lungs near her aorta after she developed a chronic cough lasting weeks.

April 8, 2026

Child born during international flight to US sparks heated debate about citizenship, legal identity

A midair birth on a flight from Kingston, Jamaica, to New York raises questions and comments about birthright citizenship, U.S. airspace and the baby's nationality.

April 7, 2026

Hundreds stranded for days on remote island in freezing weather after emergency flight diversion

Passengers of British Airways said they were left stranded in freezing St. John's, Newfoundland, and blasted the airline over a lack of communication and assistance.

April 7, 2026

Student 'accidentally' finds 'extremely rare' Crusader-era sword after chasing off suspected thieves

A University of Haifa student discovered a very rare 3.28-foot Crusader-era sword off the coast of Dor in northern Israel while swimming in the Mediterranean.