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December 5, 2024

The world’s tallest snowman, measuring 122 feet, built by residents in Bethel, Maine

In 2008, the residents of Bethel, Maine, spent a month creating what is still to this day the tallest snowwoman that has ever been made, according to Guinness World Records.

December 5, 2024

12-year-old girl finds ancient Egyptian amulet in Israel

An ordinary family trip turned extraordinary when a 12-year-old girl found what turned out to be an ancient Egyptian amulet dating back 3,500 years.

December 4, 2024

Authorities continue investigating unusual drone activity around Trump's golf club in New Jersey: video

Officials are still investigating unusual drone activity reported in recent weeks in New Jersey. The FAA set temporary restrictions above Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster.

December 4, 2024

Search intensifies for missing Pennsylvania grandmother as crews encounter unstable mine shafts

The search for Pennsylvania grandmother Elizabeth Pollard continued on Wednesday. Pollard, 64, is believed to have fallen into a sinkhole on Dec. 2 while searching for her pet.

December 4, 2024

Archaeologists in Denmark discover over 100 weapons from the Iron Age during excavations

Archaeologists in Denmark unearthed what they've suggested is a sacrifice of weapons. The weapons likely belonged to a powerful chieftain thousands of years ago.

December 3, 2024

Thieves steal 2,500 pies in odd food heist gone wrong: 'So much waste'

British thieves recently stole a truck filled with savory pies, estimated to be worth $32,000. The van and pies were later found damaged.

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.