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December 3, 2024

McDonald's chicken nuggets come in these 4 shapes and here's why

Chicken McNuggets are a fast-food staple, but they almost had a very different history. Here's a look at the history of the McDonald's menu item and how the distinct shapes of the nuggets serve a purpose.

December 3, 2024

Missing grandma believed to have fallen in sinkhole while searching for lost cat: 'Never came back'

Elizabeth Pollard, a 64-year-old grandmother, is believed to have fallen into a sinkhole in Marguerite, Pennsylvania, on the evening of Dec. 2. Authorities are searching for her.

December 3, 2024

480-year-old firearm discovered in Arizona described by researchers as the 'oldest' found in the US

A bronze cannon, also known as a wall gun, discovered in Arizona is one that researchers believe to be the "oldest firearm ever found within the continental USA."

December 3, 2024

Skull of St Thomas Aquinas arrives in US, offers rare chance to view first-class relic

The skull of St. Thomas Aquinas is on a three-week tour throughout the United States in a rare chance for people to see a first-class relic of a Doctor of the Church.

December 1, 2024

Woman who is 'allergic to everything' can only eat these 2 things

A Massachusetts woman who is "allergic to everything" lives on just two food items: oatmeal and an infant formula specifically made for severe food allergies.

November 30, 2024

9-year-old boy finds 60,000-year-old axe at Shoreham Beach in England

A young boy's finding is now on display at the Worthing Museum in England. His accidental discovery turned out to be an ancient axe dating back around 60,000 years.

November 28, 2024

Hiker accidentally uncovers 280-million-year-old footprints in Italy

Hikers were responsible for the discovery of what scientists believe to be a prehistoric ecosystem. The first sign of the ecosystem discovered by the hikers were footprints.

November 27, 2024

2,000-year-old fig unearthed in Ireland marks ‘oldest example of an exotic fruit’ discovered in the area

During excavations in Ireland, an ancient fig dating back 2,000 years was unearthed. The finding of the fig marks a fist-of-its kind discovery for Ireland.

November 27, 2024

Whale caught on camera surprising New York City residents during swim near Brooklyn

New York City onlookers were surprised on Monday when a whale was spotted swimming under the Williamsburg Bridge on Monday, emerging from the surface.

November 26, 2024

Mom's message in a bottle found by her own daughter 26 years later

A fourth grader went on a school trip when someone found a message in a bottle containing a letter that was written by her mom 26 years ago. The message was tossed into the Great Lakes.