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September 15, 2024

Airline passengers could be removed from flights for going barefoot: Etiquette expert weighs in

You might want to think before taking your socks off while flying, as some airlines restrict passengers from going barefoot, according to "conditions of carriage" contracts.

September 12, 2024

Chicago restaurant serving 'most expensive martini in US' priced at $13K

Adalina, an Italian restaurant in Chicago, Illinois, has debuted a $13,000 martini that comes with a diamond tennis necklace in collaboration with a fine jewelry company.

September 12, 2024

Archaeologists discover 16,000-year-old artifacts in prehistoric burials during excavation in Malaysia

Excavation of caves in Malaysia's Nenggiri Valley led archaeologists to more than 70,000 artifacts, including human skeletal remains, believed to be up to 16,000 years old.

September 11, 2024

Volunteer during archaeological excavation finds 'remarkable' piece of jewelry in Scotland

John Ralph volunteered to participate in a dig at Burghead in Scotland led by the University of Aberdeen. After weeks of digging with no luck, Ralph found an ancient Pictish ring.

September 10, 2024

From a car tire to a Rolex and more, the most bizarre items left in hotel rooms

Hotels.com has released a new travel report that reveals the most common and surprising items left behind by travelers after surveying their hotel partners.

September 10, 2024

Value of ancient stone unearthed in garden by geography teacher recently revealed

A geography teacher in Coventry, England, found a strange stone in his garden. As it turns out, the simple stone turned out to be a find displaying ancient Irish script.

September 9, 2024

84-year-old Florida woman punches alligator in the face during grisly encounter: 'Like a torpedo'

Del Boppel, an 84-year-old woman living in North Fort Myers, Florida, survived an alligator attack after punching a gator in the face. She was bitten in her leg and fingers.

September 9, 2024

Quick-thinking Republican governor saves man choking in lobster roll eating contest

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu saved a choking contestant during the Hampton Beach Lobster Roll Eating Competition over the weekend.

September 9, 2024

Taylor Swift-inspired corn mazes in Ohio and Maryland go viral: 'She's real special'

Taylor Swift is inspiring fans and farmers alike as the pop singer has become the inspiration behind two viral corn mazes opening this fall. The mazes are located in Ohio and Maryland.

September 7, 2024

Was a beloved whale suspected of being a Russian ‘spy’ killed in Norway?

A beluga whale who was discovered off the coast of Norway in 2019 wearing a harness and camera mount quickly became beloved in the country. He was found dead last weekend.