Recycling lake litter, Ugandan makes innovative tourist boat Posted April 8, 2023 Flowering plants rise as if by magic from Lake Victoria onto a wooden boat, giving it a leafy ambiance that enchants many visitors. The initial attraction beco…
Hate your signature? Try plastic surgery for autographs Posted March 28, 2023 Doctors, lawyers, celebrities: There's a new cosmetic surgery, of sorts, for which they're all signing up. By that, we mean handing over money to hire a callig…
Michigan man says son, 6, ordered $1K in food from Grubhub Posted March 4, 2023 A Michigan man says he was left with a $1,000 bill after his 6-year-old son ordered a virtual smorgasbord of food from several restaurants, leading to a string of…
Norway archaeologists find ‘world’s oldest runestone’ Posted February 13, 2023 Archaeologists in Norway said that they have found a runestone that they claim is the world’s oldest, saying the inscriptions are up to 2,000 years old and date b…
Plastic as art? Entire grocery store created from discards Posted February 11, 2023 A grocery store featuring thousands of faux food items made entirely from discarded plastic bags opened to the public, an artist’s non-edible cre…
Con artist pleads guilty in phishing plot that duped authors Posted February 3, 2023 A yearslong saga that ensnared the publishing world culminated in a New York courtroom when a con artist pleaded guilty to a plot that defrauded …
Newly restored house in Pompeii offers glimpse of elite life Posted February 2, 2023 The newly restored remains of an opulent house in Pompeii that likely belonged to two former slaves who became rich through the wine trade offer …
Florida sheriff: Burglars call 911 to get help moving stuff Posted January 30, 2023 Two people in Florida were arrested after one of them made a 911 call to get help with moving their belongings from a home they were burglarizing, authorities sai…
US officials: COVID, bomb cyclone won’t slow Santa’s travels Posted January 21, 2023 The U.S. military agency known for tracking Santa Claus as he delivers presents on Christmas Eve doesn’t expect COVID-19 or the “bomb cyclone” hitting North America to affect Sain…
California girl licensed to own unicorn — if she finds one Posted January 12, 2023 A girl named Madeline, with a vivid imagination and remarkable awareness of how bureaucracy can dash dreams, got her wish when she asked Los Angeles animal contro…