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November 24, 2024

Mississippi teacher fired after allegedly feeding students dog treats mistaken for beef jerky

A now-former teacher at Mississippi's Calhoun City High School allegedly fed at least eight of her students dog treats after mistaking them for beef jerky.

November 24, 2024

'Cursed' 800-pound emerald ordered to return back to Brazil from U.S.

A U.S. judge has ruled that the Bahia Emerald, which was mined in 2001 and smuggled into the U.S., may return to Brazil. The jewel has been described as "cursed."

November 23, 2024

Man in India regains consciousness before his cremation on funeral pyre: reports

A 25-year-old man who was declared dead in India regained consciousness shortly before he was set to be cremated this week, according to reports.

November 23, 2024

St. Bernard dog escapes from home, winds up trapped on 'icy, slippery roof'

A St. Bernard dog escaped from its home through a window and wound up on the family's slippery roof. Once a neighbor spotted the pet, rescuers were called to the scene.

November 23, 2024

Scientists study ‘very rare’ frozen remains of 35,000-year-old saber-toothed cub

Scientists studied a three-week-old saber-toothed cub dating back 35,000 that had been left almost perfectly intact, thanks to its frozen condition.

November 20, 2024

Archaeologists discover 12,000-year-old pebbles that could provide new insights about the wheel

Researchers gave a detailed look into perforated stones collected out of excavations in Israel, and came to the conclusion that they could have served as spindle whorls.

November 20, 2024

'Doomsday fish,' rumored to bring bad omens, washes ashore in popular surf town

An oarfish, also known as a "doomsday fish," was spotted on Grandview Beach in Encinitas, California by a PhD candidate at Scripps Oceanography who recognized the species.

November 19, 2024

Florida professor finds evidence that ancient Egyptians drank hallucinogenic cocktails

A professor at the University of South Florida led efforts to uncover the mystery behind what a rare 2,000-year-old ancient Egyptian mug was used for — here's the compelling result.

November 18, 2024

Man fleeing on lawnmower pulls gun on Michigan deputy, shoots self in hand

Newly released police body camera video shows how an attempted arrest in September quickly escalated. (Credit: Jackson County Sheriff's Office)

November 18, 2024

Florida man arrested after pretending to be undercover police officer to avoid background check

William Milstead was arrested after pretending to be an undercover officer in Florida in order to avoid a background check with a real estate agency.