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Popular weight-loss drugs linked to rare 'pirate disease'

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Popular weight-loss drugs linked to rare 'pirate disease'

Boxer Jarrell Miller's hairpiece pops off during fight

Boxing 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.

Girl caught on video pulling single square as 63,000-beer-coaster tower for Guinness World Records collapses

Odd News January 30

Girl caught on video pulling single square as 63,000-beer-coaster tower for Guinness World Records collapses

An artist's month-long beer coaster sculpture from 63,000 pieces intended for Guinness World Records tumbles after a young girl triggers a dramatic collapse caught on video.

Rescuers race to save exotic lizard found buried alive under nearly 2 feet of snow after massive storm

Reptiles January 30

Rescuers race to save exotic lizard found buried alive under nearly 2 feet of snow after massive storm

An Exotic tegu lizard found buried under 20 inches of snow in Rhode Island after a winter storm made a remarkable recovery despite frostbite and severe weakness.

'Lizard in a Blizzard' rescued, recovering after frostbite from winter storm

VIDEO January 30

'Lizard in a Blizzard' rescued, recovering after frostbite from winter storm

"Frankie" the tegu was rescued after being discovered under nearly 2 feet of snow in Rhode Island this week, suffering from frostbite to the tongue and a few toes. (Credit: WPRI)

Syphilis-linked bacteria circulated in the Americas thousands of years before Columbus: study

Discovery January 29

Syphilis-linked bacteria circulated in the Americas thousands of years before Columbus: study

Ancient DNA from 5,500-year-old remains in Colombia reveals syphilis-related bacteria existed some 3,000 years earlier than previously known, says a new study.

Archaeologists uncover eerie Anglo-Saxon 'sand bodies' at nuclear power station site

Discovery January 27

Archaeologists uncover eerie Anglo-Saxon 'sand bodies' at nuclear power station site

Archaeologists uncovered a rare Anglo-Saxon "princely" grave with two men and a horse at an England nuclear site, revealing ancient elite burial practices.

Shirtless Florida man who jumped through Taco Bell window, robbed it with 'large rock' sentenced to 4 years

Florida January 26

Shirtless Florida man who jumped through Taco Bell window, robbed it with 'large rock' sentenced to 4 years

A Florida man was sentenced to four years in prison after his shirtless Taco Bell robbery using a "large rock" to threaten workers and customers.

Ancient handprints suggest humans were thinking symbolically thousands of years earlier than science taught

Discovery January 26

Ancient handprints suggest humans were thinking symbolically thousands of years earlier than science taught

Researchers discovered 68,000-year-old cave art in Indonesia, the oldest-known evidence of Homo sapiens in the area. The handprint stencils were found on Sulawesi island.

World's largest medieval cargo ship emerges from its underwater grave off one country's coast

Discovery January 25

World's largest medieval cargo ship emerges from its underwater grave off one country's coast

Archaeologists in Denmark unveiled the world's largest medieval cog ship, discovered off Copenhagen after 600 years underwater. The vessel has been remarkably preserved.

'Well-preserved' 5,000-year-old dog buried with bone dagger unearthed in ancient bog

Discovery January 24

'Well-preserved' 5,000-year-old dog buried with bone dagger unearthed in ancient bog

Archaeologists discovered an exceptionally well-preserved Stone Age dog skeleton buried with a 5,000-year-old bone dagger in a Swedish bog southwest of Stockholm.

Mysterious hum rattles American city as residents report sleepless nights and rising fear

Travel January 22

Mysterious hum rattles American city as residents report sleepless nights and rising fear

A mysterious hum is annoying residents of the city of West Haven, Connecticut, causing sleep disruption and anxiety. The city is spending $16,000 to investigate.

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Family outraged after major airline seats toddler apart from parents, sparking viral debate

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Family outraged after major airline seats toddler apart from parents, sparking viral debate

Historic town could fine locals who leave trash bins out too long, ruining visitors' Instagram shots

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Historic town could fine locals who leave trash bins out too long, ruining visitors' Instagram shots

Mystery solved? 150-year-old alcohol found in Utah may not be beer after all

Food-Drink 1 day ago

Mystery solved? 150-year-old alcohol found in Utah may not be beer after all

Vegan passenger horrified after airline served 'rotten' sandwich on flight: 'Worst meal I have ever had'

Food-Drink 3 days ago

Vegan passenger horrified after airline served 'rotten' sandwich on flight: 'Worst meal I have ever had'