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Shocking prehistoric discovery on NJ beach '100%' came from colossal ancient predator

August 17, 2026

Shocking prehistoric discovery on NJ beach '100%' came from colossal ancient predator

A Jersey Shore shell-hunting trip led 11-year-old Bo Bowers and his father to pull a megalodon tooth from the rocks at a Sea Isle City jetty near Townsend Inlet.

Man busted after customs uncovers bizarre cargo hidden inside 22 pairs of socks

August 17, 2026

Man busted after customs uncovers bizarre cargo hidden inside 22 pairs of socks

Customs officials at Haneda Airport found around 200 lizards stuffed inside 22 pairs of socks in a Mexican man's suitcase, including endangered species.

National park trip turns tragic after falling rock pierces Jeep roof, fatally striking man in front of wife

August 17, 2026

National park trip turns tragic after falling rock pierces Jeep roof, fatally striking man in front of wife

Rex Schowengerdt, 72, suffered a catastrophic brain injury when a falling rock pierced the roof of a Jeep he was traveling in as his wife sat beside him.

American tourist killed by lightning while hiking Sicily's Mount Etna

August 17, 2026

American tourist killed by lightning while hiking Sicily's Mount Etna

A 29-year-old Kansas tourist was killed by a lightning strike while hiking Sicily's Mount Etna, Europe's largest volcano, in an exposed area Sunday.

Dangerous rabid beavers attack 2 teens, with 1 airlifted and popular park partially closed

August 17, 2026

Dangerous rabid beavers attack 2 teens, with 1 airlifted and popular park partially closed

Two rabid beaver attacks at Cunningham Falls State Park injured a teen swimmer and a fisherman, prompting partial closures and thermal imaging surveys.

Vacation nightmare unfolds as ferry passengers battle seasickness at island hot spot

August 16, 2026

Vacation nightmare unfolds as ferry passengers battle seasickness at island hot spot

Travelers on high-speed ferries between Greece's Cyclades islands report brutal seasickness as Meltemi winds churn the Aegean into rough crossings. A travel expert shares insights.

Rentals now allowed in historic water tower on King Charles' Sandringham Estate where royals spend Christmas

August 16, 2026

Rentals now allowed in historic water tower on King Charles' Sandringham Estate where royals spend Christmas

The neo-Byzantine Water Tower at Sandringham Estate has been renovated into a romantic retreat for two, with stays starting at around $200 a night.

Alaska runner hospitalized after using bear spray to fight off brown bear on Alaska trail

August 15, 2026

Alaska runner hospitalized after using bear spray to fight off brown bear on Alaska trail

A runner on Anchorage's Wolverine Bowl trail used bear spray to fend off a brown bear and was hospitalized, marking the second attack in the area in weeks.

Popular beach town cracks down on teens with curfews after fights, underage drinking

August 15, 2026

Popular beach town cracks down on teens with curfews after fights, underage drinking

Cape May's new Jersey Shore beach curfew bars unaccompanied minors after 8 p.m. and bans backpacks on the promenade amid underage drinking concerns.

Archaeologists uncover mysterious face hidden for centuries in Book of Revelation city

August 15, 2026

Archaeologists uncover mysterious face hidden for centuries in Book of Revelation city

A 7.2-foot marble statue from the Book of Revelation city of Sardis was found face-down by excavators, its rare Lydian features preserved for 2,500 years.