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Cucumber shortages in Iceland blamed on TikTok craze: 'First time we have experienced something like this'

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Cucumber shortages in Iceland blamed on TikTok craze: 'First time we have experienced something like this'

Archaeologists discover 12,000-year-old pebbles that could provide new insights about the wheel

World 9 hours ago

Archaeologists discover 12,000-year-old pebbles that could provide new insights about the wheel

Researchers gave a detailed look into perforated stones collected out of excavations in Israel, and came to the conclusion that they could have served as spindle whorls.

'Doomsday fish,' rumored to bring bad omens, washes ashore in popular surf town

Travel 16 hours ago

'Doomsday fish,' rumored to bring bad omens, washes ashore in popular surf town

An oarfish, also known as a "doomsday fish," was spotted on Grandview Beach in Encinitas, California by a PhD candidate at Scripps Oceanography who recognized the species.

Florida professor finds evidence that ancient Egyptians drank hallucinogenic cocktails

Ancient Egypt 1 day ago

Florida professor finds evidence that ancient Egyptians drank hallucinogenic cocktails

A professor at the University of South Florida led efforts to uncover the mystery behind what a rare 2,000-year-old ancient Egyptian mug was used for — here's the compelling result.

Man fleeing on lawnmower pulls gun on Michigan deputy, shoots self in hand

VIDEO 2 days ago

Man fleeing on lawnmower pulls gun on Michigan deputy, shoots self in hand

Newly released police body camera video shows how an attempted arrest in September quickly escalated. (Credit: Jackson County Sheriff's Office)

Florida man arrested after pretending to be undercover police officer to avoid background check

US 3 days ago

Florida man arrested after pretending to be undercover police officer to avoid background check

William Milstead was arrested after pretending to be an undercover officer in Florida in order to avoid a background check with a real estate agency.

Woman's sandwich sabotage of her husband goes viral on Reddit: 'Grapes of petty'

Food 4 days ago

Woman's sandwich sabotage of her husband goes viral on Reddit: 'Grapes of petty'

A woman on Reddit admitted to gaslighting her husband when she's mad, and other users on the site found her antics to be more amusing than worrisome.

2,000-year-old Roman road discovered by archaeologists in London

Digging History 4 days ago

2,000-year-old Roman road discovered by archaeologists in London

An ancient Roman road was recently discovered by archaeologists in London. The 2,000-year-old road was located beneath modern-day Old Kent Road.

Hair-freezing competition canceled due to unusually uncooperative weather

Travel 4 days ago

Hair-freezing competition canceled due to unusually uncooperative weather

A hair-freezing contest held at a hot springs in Canada was cancelled due to the weather not being up to par. The acceptable temperature should be -4°F or lower to hold the event.

Virginia woman arrested after impersonating a nurse and working at multiple California hospitals: police

California 5 days ago

Virginia woman arrested after impersonating a nurse and working at multiple California hospitals: police

Police are investigating after they said a woman impersonated a registered nurse and oversaw approximately 60 patients at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California.

Scientists in Argentina unearth oldest tadpole fossil ever discovered

World 5 days ago

Scientists in Argentina unearth oldest tadpole fossil ever discovered

A search for dinosaur fossils unintentionally shifted into a discovery of the oldest tadpole ever discovered when a team exploring in Argentina came across the find.

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Archaeologists discover 12,000-year-old pebbles that could provide new insights about the wheel

World 9 hours ago

Archaeologists discover 12,000-year-old pebbles that could provide new insights about the wheel

'Doomsday fish,' rumored to bring bad omens, washes ashore in popular surf town

Travel 16 hours ago

'Doomsday fish,' rumored to bring bad omens, washes ashore in popular surf town

Florida professor finds evidence that ancient Egyptians drank hallucinogenic cocktails

Ancient Egypt 1 day ago

Florida professor finds evidence that ancient Egyptians drank hallucinogenic cocktails

Man fleeing on lawnmower pulls gun on Michigan deputy, shoots self in hand

VIDEO 2 days ago

Man fleeing on lawnmower pulls gun on Michigan deputy, shoots self in hand