Weird But True
King of the underworld Alligators in sewer myth is true: Workers find out in jaw-dropping video
The moment was captured in video footage that recalls the big-city myth that inspired the 1980 B-movie “Alligator,” and was further popularized by Drew Barrymore in Steven Spielberg’s 1982 sci-fi classic “E.T.”
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Researchers amazed by miraculous find in 1,200-year-old tomb in China
Archaeologists in northern China have unearthed a small but richly decorated 1200-year-old tomb on a mountain outside Taiyuan, the capital of China’s northern Shanxi province.
France is selling scratch-and-sniff baguette stamps — but local bakers are causing a stink
French bakers are causing a stink over this stamp.
France's first cheese museum opens in Paris — just in time for Olympics
France's first cheese museum opened in Paris on June 14, right in time for the Olympic Games being held in the City of Light.
Fireflies are an enchanting phenomenon — but experts say they're disappearing
For many Americans, the flash of the firefly calls up memories of summer childhood evenings gone by. “They are the absolute best ambassadors for natural magic,” said one biologist.
Paris Olympics' blob-like Phyrges the latest head-scratcher in a long line of bizarre mascots
The Phyrges are the official mascots for the 2024 Summer Olympics, which kick off on Friday.
Female frogs may eat male suitors after mating call in act of 'sexual cannibalism,’ new theory suggests
During the encounter, which Dr Gould captured on video, a high-pitched scream is audible from the male as he struggles to escape her grasp, and being pulled deeper into a...
2024 Paris Olympics hands out thousands of condoms — and everyone loves the adorable package
All athletes need protection.
'Dark oxygen' discovery on the Pacific Ocean floor stuns scientists — and could rewrite origins of life
Call it a deeper understanding.
Treasure hunter finds heartbreaking note buried in the sand on the beach: 'Profoundly sad'
"This is profoundly sad," one commenter wrote.
Bearded, burly Ernest Hemingway doppelgängers compete for lookalike prize
It was the old man and the sea of clones.
Chimpanzees communicate with human-like gestures in regional dialects: study
Chimpanzees and humans already share 98.8% of the same DNA — they might as well learn to share conversation, too.
I'm a doctor — try this unusual but effective hack for joint pain
Lettuce celebrate!
My son went to prom inside a body bag — it was a brilliant stunt his classmates will never forget
A teen raised eyebrows at his high school prom after arriving at the bash in a body bag as part of a macabre stunt.
I went temporarily blind getting my eyeballs tattooed — it was worth it
Amber Luke, known as Australia's "most tattooed woman," has 250 tattoos all over her body — including on her eyeballs.
Hello Kitty is not a cat, creators declare — despite her whiskers, ears and name
The cat's out of the bag.
I made soap from my own body fat like real-life 'Fight Club' — some call it disgusting but this is next-level recycling
"I asked if I could keep it because I've always wanted to make soap and didn't want to waste perfectly good fat."
Face of history's 'cruelest man' revealed for first time in 440 years
Want to look evil straight in the eye?
Controversial suicide pod dubbed the 'Tesla of euthanasia' to be used for the first time
Sarco, a 3D-printed capsule, reportedly offers a painless death within 10 minutes of entering with the push of a button.
Body surfer swept out to sea rescued thanks to Apple Watch: 'Saved my life'
"If it wasn't for being able to access that service in my watch I'd probably be bobbing out somewhere in international waters by now," he said.
I attended the 'tackiest' wedding — the penny-pinching couple promised a real dinner, then served instant ramen
She’s got beef with these noodle-headed newlyweds.