Colombian Woman Says Selling Gossip Helped Her Buy Two Houses
COLOMBIA: A 69-year-old woman from Colombia has turned an unusual source of income—selling local gossip—into what she says has become a successful business, claiming it has helped her…
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11,000-Year-Old Sculpture of Human Riding Leopard Unearthed in Türkiye
SANLIURFA: Archaeologists have discovered an approximately 11,000-year-old stone sculpture depicting a human figure riding a leopard at Karahantepe, near the southeastern Turkish city of…
US Electrician Trapped 130 Feet High Records Goodbye Message for Family
A US electrician trapped inside a commercial signboard about 130 feet above the ground recorded what he feared could be his final message to…
Ancient Human Skeleton Found Near Peru’s Huaca Pucllana Pyramid
Archaeologists in Peru have discovered the skeleton of an adult near the ancient Huaca Pucllana pyramid in the capital Lima, with researchers believing the…
Child Finds Ancient Megalodon Tooth
A family visiting a beach in the US state of New Jersey made an extraordinary prehistoric discovery when they found a fossilised tooth believed…
Stranded Couple Ignored Rescuers Over Spirit Fears
Two people stranded in a mountain forest reportedly ignored rescuers because of a traditional belief that responding to unfamiliar voices in the mountains could…
Mystery Solved: Viral ‘Haunted Well’ Video Has a Scientific Explanation
A viral video showing unusually turbulent water inside a newly constructed well in India’s Gujarat state has sparked widespread speculation on social media, with…
‘Grim Reaper’ Stunt on Hospital Roof Ends in Arrest and Fine
A 26-year-old man who climbed onto the roof of a hospital in St Asaph, Denbighshire, Wales, dressed as the fictional Grim Reaper, has been…
Grandson Hides Civil War Cannonballs in Grandmother’s Bag, Airport Security Uncovers Them
An unusual incident at an airport in the U.S. state of Alabama left a grandmother facing unexpected questions after five Civil War-era cannonballs were…
Giant ‘House of the Dragon’ Model Flies Over Glasgow Ahead of Commonwealth Games
A giant model of Syrax, the dragon from HBO’s fantasy series House of the Dragon, was seen flying over Glasgow ahead of the opening…
Cat Used in Russian Prison Smuggling Attempt, Investigation Underway
Russian authorities say a cat was intercepted near a prison while allegedly being used to smuggle suspected drugs and other prohibited items into the…
US kitten with 28 toes ties Guinness World Record for most digits on a cat
A kitten in the United States has been recognized by Guinness World Records for having 28 toes, matching a long-standing record for the highest…
An Australian town crier has set a new global benchmark for vocal power after producing a 122.4-decibel shout
An Australian town crier has set a new global benchmark for vocal power after producing a 122.4-decibel shout, earning a place in the record…
Ancient Roman Tablet with ‘Magical Curse’ Inscription Discovered in the Netherlands
THE HAGUE: Archaeologists in the Netherlands have discovered a rare Roman-era tablet believed to contain ancient magical inscriptions intended to summon deities and spirits…
Universe Is Still Expanding Faster, New Study Says
Scientists have reaffirmed that the universe is still expanding at an accelerating rate after re-examining data from powerful stellar explosions known as Type Ia…
LAAM Fashion Week to Return for Second Edition in October 2026
LAAM Fashion Week will return to Lahore for its second edition in October 2026, with designer registrations now open for fashion brands, retail labels,…
AI Doll Offers Companionship to Elderly Woman Living Alone in South Korea
In a small apartment in South Korea, 78-year-old Bang Chun-ja has found daily companionship in an AI doll designed to support elderly people who…