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October 3, 2024

Man faces charges after he called 911 on someone who lit a scented candle: police

A New Jersey man is facing charges after fabricating both mental health and fire concerns over someone lighting a scented candle indoors, according to police.

October 3, 2024

Cruise passengers go wild hiding rubber ducks on ships in viral game of hide-and-seek

Travelers onboard cruise ships are playing a squeaky game of hide and go seek using rubber ducks. The trend has hit cruise lines across the globe, and has gone viral on social media.

October 3, 2024

The Harpole Treasure includes one of the most valuable pieces of ancient jewelry found in Britain

The Harpole Treasure was discovered in 2022, and refers to a collection of valuable relics unearthed from a burial ground in England. Among the finds was a unique piece of jewelry.

October 3, 2024

Metal detectorists stumble across 1,000-year-old Viking 'wallet' full of treasure: 'Highly unusual'

Manx National Heritage recently announced the discovery of a Viking treasure on the Isle of Man, likening the dozens of coins to a "wallet" representing several ancient currencies.

October 2, 2024

MIT entrance exam from 1869 goes viral, shocks social media users: 'Pretty easy'

A Massachusetts Institute of Technology entrance exam from 1869 went viral on Reddit this week, dividing users over whether the test is considered difficult in 2024.

October 2, 2024

Mystery food bags bought at Whole Foods on deep discount go TikTok viral: 'Hit or miss'

Whole Foods around the country are offering mystery food bags to eliminate food waste. TikTok users are capturing their Too Good to Go bag unveilings online.

October 2, 2024

Ancient painting revealed in Egypt beneath layers of bird poop

During restoration of the Temple of Edfu, artwork was discovered beneath layers of bird poop, dust and soot covering the temple walls.

October 1, 2024

Archaeologists discover 5,000-year-old ancient community in Morocco

An ancient farming community was discovered in Morocco. Items found around the 5,000-year-old community included animal remains, pottery, stone, axes and more.

September 27, 2024

Irish farmer finds near 60-pound slab of ancient bog butter on his land by ‘pure luck’

An Irish famer unearthed a spectacular ancient find from his property by "pure luck." While working on his land, he saw a strange object that turned out to be a slab of bog butter.

September 26, 2024

Woman stunned to find out she’s dead by reading her own online obituary

A British woman received several calls from friends checking to make sure she was still alive after they read her obituary, which was mistakenly posted on a news website.