Florida city low on cemetery space considers repurposing schools
A Florida city, facing a cemetery space shortage, considers converting underused schools into burial sites by 2025, backed by local officials.
‘Largest raptor footprints ever’ discovered in China
‘I was flabbergasted,’ Scott Persons recalled to FOX Television Stations following his team’s discovery of five raptor footprints.
Flame-throwing robotic dog unleashed for sale in US
The contraption, equipped with the ARC Flamethrower, can emit fire streams up to 30 feet with the push of a button.
Why do we say 'spill the beans' and other expressions? Exploring the origins
The phrase "elephant in the room" originated to describe a significant, obvious issue that people are reluctant to discuss, likely deriving from 19th-century fables where an elephant was humorously depicted as being overlooked in crowded spaces.
420 Day this year marks the start of a 10-day stretch of palindrome dates
A palindrome is a sequence of characters that reads the same forwards and backwards, such as "level" or "121".
This active volcano in Antarctica is spewing real gold dust
Mount Erebus, one of the most active volcanoes, is estimated to emit roughly 80 grams of gold each day.
Mystery object found on beach turns out to be remnant of top secret military program
An artifact resembling the fuselage of an aircraft washed up on Cape Cod, and historians suggest it's linked to an old military program from the Cold War.
Total eclipse of the heart: Couple gets engaged on special Delta flight to totality
A New York City man proposed in one of the most epic ways imaginable, possibly outshadowing the largest shadow of the year.
Charlotte the stingray: Aquarium gives update on fish with virgin pregnancy
Charlotte the stingray, pregnant despite having no male companion, “continues to be healthy," according to a new update from aquarium staff.
Colorado library receives returned book more than a century overdue: 'Things happen'
A library in Colorado recently received the unexpected return of a book that was due back in '19.
Young inventor turns heads in Chile with cardboard patrol car
In Antuco, Chile, a 10-year-old named Alfredo Ossess created a stir by driving a cardboard-made patrol car equipped with a beacon, siren, and radio.
Unmarked graves reveal George Washington family secrets
A DNA examination of remains in unmarked graves uncovered a mystery surrounding President George Washington’s family tree.
Watch: Thief disguised as trash bag steals package
The homeowner thought the wind might have blown the parcel, before checking the door camera footage to discover it had been taken by a crafty criminal.
Skydivers to take plunge during total solar eclipse for unprecedented view
A group of thrill-seeking skydivers is gearing up for an extraordinary experience during the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8.
'Mountain lion' turns out to be chonky cat, police admit
A large cat seen in a South San Francisco residential area, initially mistaken for a mountain lion, was confirmed by police to be an oversized domestic or feral feline.
Watch: Dogs cause $3,000 damage trying to reach cat inside car
A Florida woman woke up to find her car damaged by two dogs attempting to reach a cat inside.
Woman left with kidney damage after visiting hair salon
Topical glyoxylic acid may be to blame for the women's injuries, doctors say.
Woman eating pork rinds accidentally swallows nail
A South American woman found herself in a hospital emergency after inadvertently ingesting a nail that mysteriously found its way into her packet of pork rinds.
‘Stoner eclipse’: 420 Day this year is a palindrome that won’t happen again for 1,000 years
420 Day as a palindrome won't happen again for 1,000 years.
