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September 27, 2024

Irish farmer finds near 60-pound slab of ancient bog butter on his land by ‘pure luck’

An Irish famer unearthed a spectacular ancient find from his property by "pure luck." While working on his land, he saw a strange object that turned out to be a slab of bog butter.

September 26, 2024

Woman stunned to find out she’s dead by reading her own online obituary

A British woman received several calls from friends checking to make sure she was still alive after they read her obituary, which was mistakenly posted on a news website.

September 26, 2024

Cheese discovered inside coffin with ancient mummies dates back thousands of years

Scientists in China retrieved kefir cheese from mummies dating back 3,500 years. The cheese was made from goat's milk and provides insights into ancient civilization.

September 26, 2024

Ancient Roman gold and silver coins discovered with metal detector make impressive showing at auction

Ancient Roman gold and silver coins were found in 2019 by a metal detectorist in Suffolk. Years later, the coins made an impressive showing at auction, earning the finder thousands.

September 26, 2024

Fried chicken sandwich with claw intact sends social media into a food frenzy

Claude the Claw is the biggest hit on Broadway. The signature fried chicken sandwich from Times Square takeout spot Birdbox still has a claw attached and has inspired a social media frenzy.

September 25, 2024

Woman arrested after breaking into home, making pasta dinner in creepy encounter: police

Wisconsin suspect Joanna Kelly Lee was charged with burglary and criminal trespass after she was found making herself a shrimp pasta dinner in someone's home Tuesday.

September 25, 2024

Archaeologists find several rock carvings of ancient board game dating back 4,000 years

A new study provides possible evidence that the origins of a board game widely known as the world's oldest has different origins than originally believed.

September 24, 2024

Strange alien-like fish washes up on Oregon beach, creates 'quite a stir'

Seaside Aquarium announced the sighting of a gigantic Mola mola at Hug Point State Park in Arch Cape, Oregon. The creature measures nearly 7 feet long and is still decaying.

September 24, 2024

Man goes on an epic 'beer tax protest journey' across the UK

A man in the United Kingdom has embarked on a beer-chugging quest to support his country's pubs after the country raised taxes on food and beverages.

September 24, 2024

Fossils dating back 9 million years unearthed during construction at high school

During recent construction work at a Los Angeles high school, millions of fossils were unearthed, many of which were marine life-like fish and sea turtles.