Ohio teen pulls in 'massive' 101-pound blue catfish setting new state record
The high school sophomore from New Richmond, Ohio, pulled in a potentially record blue catfish from the backwaters of the Ohio River while jugline fishing with her dad.
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.
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.
Elephant escapes circus, stops traffic: Video
An elephant escaped the circus and stopped traffic in Butte, Montana, this week.
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.
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.
Man in stolen truck arrested in Hamtramck drive-through, allowed to eat order
After the man was handcuffed, troopers realized he had already paid for the food he ordered, and allowed him to eat his meal before detaining him, according to Michigan State Police.
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.
Charlotte the pregnant stingray captivates fans waiting for rare birth
Charlotte the stingray, who became pregnant in a North Carolina aquarium despite having no male to mate with, continues to captivate fans as they await her extremely rare delivery.
Antarctica's 'Penguin Post Office' is hiring: Do you have what it takes?
Working at the "Penguin Post Office" is a job like no other.
Rats eat marijuana evidence at infested New Orleans police headquarters
“The rats are eating our marijuana, they're all high," the New Orleans police superintendent said.
10-foot mysterious metal monolith spotted in Wales
“When I first saw it, I was a bit taken aback as it looked like some sort of a UFO," a hiker said after finding the structure.