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A juvenile Ceratosaurus fossil was sold for $30.5 million at Sotheby's, far exceeding its estimated value of $4 million to $6 million. The six-minute bidding war attracted six participants, with the winning buyer remaining undisclosed. This rare find, one of…

Emergency responders in Fresno, California, were called to a canal near McKinley and Peach Avenues following a 911 report of a person trapped in rushing water. Upon arrival, authorities found what appeared to be a body stuck against a grate…

At 80 years old, Bob Becker made history by becoming the oldest person to complete the challenging Badwater 135 ultramarathon in Death Valley, California. The race, known as the "world's toughest race," covers 135 miles with scorching temperatures reaching 118…

A restaurant in Taiyuan, China, has come under fire for offering a $150 four-course tea experience that allows customers to hug lion cubs. The Wanhui eatery, located in Shanxi province, has been selling approximately 20 tickets daily for patrons seeking…

George Kalliavas, 66, admitted to committing an indecent act inside a storage shed at a Lowe’s store in Slidell, Louisiana. Following his arrest on May 11, Kalliavas was held on $15,000 bail and later released after pleading guilty to a…

British social media chefs Phoenix Ross and Oli Paterson collaborated to craft the world's largest scotch egg in Enfield, England. The colossal creation weighed an impressive 17 pounds and 3.48 ounces, surpassing the previous Guinness World Record of 13 pounds…

Propstore, a memorabilia dealer in Los Angeles, is set to auction off Darth Vader's iconic lightsaber from The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi this September. The saber, wielded by David Prowse and Bob Anderson on screen, is…

Jeffrey Laforge, 40, was arrested in Florida for stealing adult toys from a Walmart in South Pasadena. Laforge is facing felony charges for two separate theft incidents, with a total of $280 worth of stolen goods, including items like a…

Thai police arrested a woman named Wilawan Emsawat for allegedly engaging in sexual relationships with multiple Buddhist monks and extorting money from them to conceal the affairs. The scandal has caused shock in Buddhist circles and garnered widespread attention in…

Luxury brands are facing a new challenge with the emergence of "superfakes," high-quality knockoff handbags that closely resemble authentic designer bags. These replicas, known as "mirror bags" or "1:1s," are being sold for significantly lower prices ranging from $500 to…

Liza Fireman, a 46-year-old woman from Bellevue, Washington, has achieved a Guinness World Record for amassing a collection of 4,060 unique jigsaw puzzles. Starting her puzzle collection in 2019, Fireman has primarily focused on puzzles from Ravensburger, her favorite manufacturer.…

Paranormal investigator Dan Rivera, who led the New England Society for Psychic Research, reportedly died during his Devil's On the Run Tour that featured the infamous haunted doll Annabelle. The tour stop in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, a site of significant paranormal…

The London Fire Brigade was called to an apartment in the city where a tortoise accidentally started a fire by knocking over its heat lamp. Firefighters arrived at a fourth-floor apartment building to find a small fire in one room.…

Damon Henkins, 34, was arrested in Florida for speeding and reckless driving after being spotted riding hands-free at 105 mph on U.S Route 19. Mimicking a pose from the movie Titanic, Henkins had both hands off the handlebars in a…

A burglary at a Massachusetts trading card shop has left the owners reeling. Security footage captured a thief smashing into 1st Edition Collectibles in New Bedford and stealing over $100,000 worth of rare Pokemon cards and box sets in just…

The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas has opened the first-ever "UNO Social Club," featuring the popular card game UNO as its main attraction. Owned by toymaker Mattel, the UNO Social Club offers a dedicated suite with UNO-themed features, such…

A 20-year-old French prison inmate is at large after orchestrating a peculiar escape. Authorities report the unidentified individual "took advantage of the liberation of his fellow inmate to hide himself in his luggage and get out" of the Lyon-Corbas prison.…

Sotheby's is set to auction off a 54-pound Martian meteorite known as NWA 16788 in New York City. With an expected bidding price of up to $4 million, this space rock is a coveted item among collectors. Out of over…

A California woman's home has been inundated with unwanted Amazon packages over the past year. The San Jose resident, who wished to remain anonymous, reports receiving numerous boxes containing car seat covers from the brand Etkin, sold by Chinese vendor…

Nearly half of all murder cases in the United States go unsolved, with a national clearance rate of 58% in 2023, as reported by the FBI. In comparison, countries like Australia, Britain, and Germany have clearance rates ranging from 70%…

Chimpanzees at the Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage in Zambia have been observed engaging in a peculiar behavior of inserting blades of grass and sticks into their ears and anuses. This trend, first seen 15 years ago when a female chimp named…

A West Virginia couple was arrested after being found naked and engaging in sexual activity in a stolen RV during a traffic stop. Shannon Bryant, 35, was behind the wheel, with Matthew McDonnell, 48, in the passenger seat. When questioned,…

The Pittsburgh Area Naturalists have brought back the annual "Balls Out Bowling" event in Pennsylvania, where participants bowl in the nude. Scheduled to take place at Pittsburgh's Crafton Ingram Lanes, the event admission fee of $30 covers four hours of…

Haru Urara, a retired Japanese race horse known for never winning a race, has seen a resurgence in popularity due to a mobile game. The 29-year-old mare, who retired in 2004, inspired a character in the game Uma Musume Pretty…