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August 13, 2024

Emergency call leads Arizona officials to escaped reptile crossing busy highway

A good Samaritan in Arizona called authorities after he witnessed a large, slow-moving reptile trying to cross a busy highway. The animal had escaped from a ranch nearby.

August 12, 2024

Georgia angler charged after game warden discovers hidden fish

After attempting to hide fish along the Chattahoochee River, a Georgia fisherman is being charged for possessing more trout than allowed by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

August 12, 2024

Archaeologists unearth ancient shopping receipt dating back thousands of years

Archaeologists in Turkey who were working on earthquake restoration found a 15th-century cuneiform tablet that displays a receipt for a large purchase of wooden furniture.

August 10, 2024

Shock! Pennsylvania game machine 'displays' living 'prize' along with stuffed animals for kids

A living groundhog was found stuck inside a claw machine game in Duncansville, Pennsylvania, surprising many of those involved in its rescue. The woodchuck was safely removed.

August 10, 2024

Reddit wedding drama has bride expecting 'great gift' from friend while denying invite to reception

A man on Reddit who is being barred from a wedding reception should not buy the bride the expensive gift she is anticipating from him, according to other Reddit users and an etiquette expert.

August 7, 2024

Fishing record set by West Virginia angler who used 3-year-old daughter's $10 pink rod

A Wayne County, West Virginia, man set a new record for the channel catfish by reeling in the catch with a $9.99 hot pink fishing rod he purchased for his daughter.

August 7, 2024

Teachers spark debate for 'Alphabet Song' tune changes: 'Hits my ears wrong'

Teachers on social media are revealing a "new" version of the "Alphabet Song" that alters the grouping of letters. Users on TikTok and Instagram appear to be divided on the change.

August 6, 2024

Explorers unearth ancient Roman artifacts, some relics identified as counterfeits

A group of explorers in Poland discovered ancient Roman coins, which included counterfeits, ceramic tools and pottery, among other items that were given to the University of Lublin.

August 4, 2024

Lottery winner won't give brother big chunk of money as family is torn apart: 'Accused me of being selfish'

A Reddit drama about a lottery winner whose brother wants a big amount of her money has most users siding with the commonsense sister, who objects to a giant handout.

August 4, 2024

RFK Jr. admits to dumping dead bear cub in Central Park as Roseanne Barr listens in bizarre video

Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. made a bizarre admission on Sunday. He said he left a dead bear cub in NYC's Central Park in 2014 after his plan to skin it didn't work out.