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Popular weight-loss drugs linked to rare 'pirate disease'

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Popular weight-loss drugs linked to rare 'pirate disease'

Warrior from long-lost ancient civilization deemed 'high status' found with rare treasures

Discovery December 1

Warrior from long-lost ancient civilization deemed 'high status' found with rare treasures

Archaeologists in Hungary have uncovered a 1,300-year-old warrior’s tomb containing one of only about 80 known Avar sabers, a rare find that offers new insight into the lives of the Avars.

Archaeologists find artifacts older than Stonehenge beneath Britain's Houses of Parliament: 'Incredibly rare'

Discovery November 30

Archaeologists find artifacts older than Stonehenge beneath Britain's Houses of Parliament: 'Incredibly rare'

Archaeologists discovered 6,000-year-old flint tools beneath the Palace of Westminster that predate Stonehenge, along with medieval artifacts and Roman remains.

Train pushes car quarter-mile on tracks; 82-year-old driver suffers minor injuries

New Jersey November 29

Train pushes car quarter-mile on tracks; 82-year-old driver suffers minor injuries

A driver survived after having her vehicle pushed a quarter-mile by a freight train locomotive after stopping on the tracks in South Brunswick, New Jersey.

Wisconsin divers reveal mysterious underwater parking lot of ancient canoes preserved for millennia

Discovery November 28

Wisconsin divers reveal mysterious underwater parking lot of ancient canoes preserved for millennia

Wisconsin Historical Society experts identified 16 dugout canoes in Lake Mendota, including the oldest recorded canoe from the Great Lakes region at 5,200 years old.

Temple staff stunned to hear knocking from inside coffin brought in for cremation

Thailand November 25

Temple staff stunned to hear knocking from inside coffin brought in for cremation

Thai woman, 65, shocks Bangkok temple staff when knocking sounds emerge from her coffin after her brother brought her in for a cremation.

Thai woman found alive in coffin after being brought in for cremation

VIDEO November 25

Thai woman found alive in coffin after being brought in for cremation

A 65-year-old Thai woman believed to be dead stunned temple staff in Bangkok when they heard a faint knocking from inside her coffin after her brother brought her in for cremation. (Credit: Wat Rat Prakhong Tham)

TV crew uncovers 2,000-year-old murder mystery during shoot at ancient British settlement

Discovery November 24

TV crew uncovers 2,000-year-old murder mystery during shoot at ancient British settlement

Archaeologists filming "Sandi Toksvig's Hidden Wonders" uncovered a 2,000-year-old murder mystery in Dorset, finding a teenage skeleton buried face-down.

Gold ring tied to infamous Gunpowder Plot conspiracy heads to auction

VIDEO November 24

Gold ring tied to infamous Gunpowder Plot conspiracy heads to auction

A gold ring discovered by metal detectorist Andrew Rose near Robert Catesby's birthplace in England may be linked to Guy Fawkes' 1605 Gunpowder Plot conspiracy. Catesby was a leader of the plot to trigger a Catholic uprising against the throne.

North Carolina driver says bald eagle dropped cat through her windshield: 'You may not believe me'

North Carolina November 22

North Carolina driver says bald eagle dropped cat through her windshield: 'You may not believe me'

A bald eagle dropped a cat carcass onto a driver's windshield along a highway in North Carolina, prompting an unusual 911 call near Bryson City.

Ancient Roman fort yields 2,000-year-old fruit that survived the centuries, plus other treasures

Discovery November 20

Ancient Roman fort yields 2,000-year-old fruit that survived the centuries, plus other treasures

Archaeologists discovered rare Roman relics at Bremenium Fort in northern England, including 2,000-year-old preserved fruit, pottery and military artifacts.

Wealthy California town bans pickleball over noise complaints from paddles hitting balls

California November 19

Wealthy California town bans pickleball over noise complaints from paddles hitting balls

A California town has banned pickleball in its public park after residents complained that the constant sound of paddles striking balls was too noisy.

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Wealthy coastal enclave's dirty secret revealed through wastewater testing surveillance

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Wealthy coastal enclave's dirty secret revealed through wastewater testing surveillance

Orphaned baby monkey finds comfort in stuffed animal after being abandoned by mother at birth

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Orphaned baby monkey finds comfort in stuffed animal after being abandoned by mother at birth

Family outraged after major airline seats toddler apart from parents, sparking viral debate

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Family outraged after major airline seats toddler apart from parents, sparking viral debate

Historic town could fine locals who leave trash bins out too long, ruining visitors' Instagram shots

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Historic town could fine locals who leave trash bins out too long, ruining visitors' Instagram shots