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April 11, 2026

Ancient 'seated' skeletons unearthed beneath modern school site, puzzling archaeologists

Archaeologists uncovered ancient skeletons buried in a rare "seated" position beneath a French school site, with graves dating back to the Gallic period.

April 10, 2026

Outraged passengers say parents ditched rowdy kids in coach while they upgraded to first class

A viral Reddit post claims that parents left three rowdy, unsupervised children in coach on a United Airlines flight while the adults reportedly relaxed in first class.

April 10, 2026

Cold War bunker 'waiting for Armageddon' found beneath medieval castle in 'perfect location'

Experts uncovered a lost Cold War nuclear bunker on the grounds of Scarborough Castle, a medieval fortress in North Yorkshire, England. The hideout had been presumed lost.

April 9, 2026

Plane door opens in midair moments after takeoff, leaving flight passengers stunned and social media buzzing

A Cape Air flight heading to Boston, Massachusetts, turned back to Nantucket after its cabin door partially opened in midair shortly after takeoff from the airport.

April 9, 2026

Tourist chaos erupts as cherry blossom festival is shut down, officials triple tax to curb crowds

Japan will triple its international tourist tax starting July 1 as the country battles overtourism issues while still aiming for 60 million inbound visitors by 2030.

April 9, 2026

Legendary mountaineer Jim Whittaker, first American to summit Mount Everest, dead at 97

Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest in 1963, has died at 97, his family said, leaving a legacy in climbing and conservation.

April 9, 2026

Valuable discovery in Egypt reveals 3,000-year-old scrolls with secret messages still unread

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered eight rare papyrus scrolls, some with 3,000-year-old seals intact, alongside coffins of ancient temple singers.

April 8, 2026

Dem lawmaker calls for TSA to bring back shoes-off airport security policy

Sen. Tammy Duckworth is calling on the TSA to bring back its controversial policy requiring travelers to remove their shoes before going through security checkpoints at airports.

April 8, 2026

Child born during international flight to US sparks heated debate about citizenship, legal identity

A midair birth on a flight from Kingston, Jamaica, to New York raises questions and comments about birthright citizenship, U.S. airspace and the baby's nationality.

April 8, 2026

Coast Guard rescues family stranded for days in Pacific after boat failure sets them adrift

A family stranded at sea for nearly a week after their engine failed was dramatically rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard in the Pacific Ocean near Micronesia.