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April 20, 2024

In New York City, chess champion sets new world record for 'longest chess marathon'

The new world record for "longest chess marathon" was set in New York City this week when Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya played for 60 hours straight.

April 19, 2024

Civil War-era cannonball found in backyard of Virginia home: 'Could still be a live ordnance'

The City of Staunton Fire and Rescue received an interesting call from a Virginia residence after a Civil War-era projectile was found buried in the home's yard.

April 19, 2024

Maine gun store hires 'udderly' adorable employee, a baby cow

A&G Shooting in Fairfield, Maine has a new employee who has caused quite a stir: His name is Kade, and he is a baby miniature zebu calf. He loves taking pictures.

April 18, 2024

Vultures deemed 'too drunk to fly' after dumpster diving taken to 'rehab' center

Wildlife rehabilitation volunteers had quite a job on their hands when two vultures were discovered "drunk" inside a dumpster in Watertown, Connecticut.

April 18, 2024

Mysterious discovery on Cape Cod beach identified as artifact from top-secret Cold War program

A large, mysterious object that is believed to have been once used at a "top secret" Cold War-era camp for anti-aircraft training was discovered on a Cape Cod, Massachusetts, beach.

April 18, 2024

Skeletal remains of Marine captain found in 'unexpected' place

A jawbone belonging to Marine Corps Captain Everett Leland Yager, who died in 1951, was recently positively identified after a boy turned over his rock collection to authorities.

April 17, 2024

Study finds evidence of microplastics in brains and other organs

Two recently-published studies investigated how microplastics can find their way inside the organs of both humans and mice and what the potential impact can be.

April 17, 2024

Meat pie, spiders and a toupee: Uber dishes on weird things left behind in rides this year

Uber's annual Lost & Found Index reveals popular and surprising items left behind by riders. Here are some of the most unique finds reported to the rideshare company.

April 17, 2024

Viola the circus elephant with history of escapes breaks free again in Montana, heads toward casino slots

An elephant named Viola recently ran away from a circus after being frightened by a vehicle and went on a short escapade in Butte, Montana, before being captured.

April 17, 2024

Why do we say ‘elephant in the room' and other expressions? Here are the fun origins of 3 popular phrases

Popular expressions in the English language tend to have deeper meanings. Here are three, including "elephant in the room" and "go cold turkey," that have fun and interesting origin stories.