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October 22, 2024

Ancient Roman statue discovered by construction workers in Bulgaria

During construction work in the city of Varna, workers found a well-preserved marble statue dating back to the Roman era outside the fortified walls.

October 22, 2024

Truck driver cooks dinner on his dashboard: 'Turned out all right, tasted even better'

"Trucker Liam" Houghton has made a name for himself on social media by posting videos of the meals he makes from the dashboard of his truck while he's on the road.

October 21, 2024

Texas homicide suspect became obsessed with coworker, murdered her over her 'long' work breaks, police say

Travis Merrill, 51, has been charged him homicide after he allegedly shot Tamhara Collazo at her desk. He told police he was obsessed with her and was angry at breaks she took.

October 20, 2024

Divers recover 'unique' alcohol bottles from the 1700s near Florida

Florida officials announced the recent restoration of two alcohol bottles from the 18th century. They were found in a shipwreck off Indian River County.

October 20, 2024

Man says he gets his food fix in hospital cafeterias: 'Well worth a visit'

A man says he has spent nearly $13,000 over the last two years by eating meals at local hospitals because he finds the food to be tasty and of good value that "satisfied his nostalgia."

October 20, 2024

Halloween movie lovers can road trip along the east coast to these creepy sites

Whether you love creepy movies or crime scenes or want to get into the Halloween spirit, check out these six homes along the East Coast that are not for the faint of heart.

October 20, 2024

Greek man convicted for sneaking onto neighbors' properties to smell their shoes

A Greek judge gave a man a suspended one-month prison sentence following his conviction for sneaking onto his neighbors' properties to smell their shoes.

October 19, 2024

Kangaroo on the loose in Florida after bear enters enclosure

A pet kangaroo is on the loose in Pierson, Florida, and residents are encouraged to keep their eyes open and report any sightings to the local wildlife commission.

October 18, 2024

How the Uluburun shipwreck was discovered accidentally by a sponge diver

The Uluburun shipwreck was accidently discovered by a sponge diver in 1982. Following the discovery, excavation of the area took archaeologists a decade to complete.

October 17, 2024

Roman-era graves found by homeowner during basement renovation project

During the winter of 2023-2024, archaeologists were called to a home in the suburbs of Paris after a homeowner discovered a skeleton during basement renovations.