A rare sea turtle was found dead after it washed ashore on an Oregon beach with a whole ecosystem traveling with the reptile. The 75-pound loggerhead was discovered Saturday morning on the south end of Manzanita Beach, according to the Seaside Aquarium, which recovered the animal. “After receiving photographs of the turtle, it was clear that the turtle had been … Read more
This comic book could bring in some batty prices. A rare, unrestored copy of Detective Comics #27— Batman’s 1939 debut — is on the auction block, and the final bid could approach the rare issue’s record price of $1.74 million, according to an independent seller. “$1.5 million is not an unreasonable guess,” said Ted VanLiew, … Read more
A father of two who lost his high school teaching job over a drunk driving charge discovered he failed a Breathalyzer test because he has auto-brewery syndrome (ABS), a rare condition where the body produces alcohol in the gut. Mark Mongiardo, of Estero, Florida, said his symptoms first emerged in 2006 when he was a … Read more
He’s got a few kinks to work out. A gigantic, 56-foot fin whale with severe scoliosis was spotted swimming offshore near the city of Valencia, Spain earlier this month — and scientists were able to capture the rare sight on tape. The 40-ton fella — whose body was contorted into a V-like shape — wound … Read more
When Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan hugged Harrison Ford at the Academy Awards after Quan’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once” won Best Picture, it was more than just a celebration of one movie’s victory. The teary embrace was an emotional reunion with Ford, Quan’s co-star in 1984’s “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” — … Read more
She’s mastered aging. “I Dream of Jeannie” star Barbara Eden, 91, stepped out Wednesday in a rare public sighting for an event from Marcel Remus Real Estate held at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Eden showed off her enviable figure in a silk navy blouse, black slacks, black heels and dazzling dark gem jewelry. Her lip … Read more
A young mom’s rare reaction to a prescription medication left her body burning from the inside out. Nicole Donald, 26, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2020 and was prescribed a range of pills to help level out her moods. Two weeks later, however, the New Zealand native started to feel feverish and her lips … Read more
Buttery, smooth, oaky. These are characteristics of the best bourbons, and a growing cult of aficionados is willing to pay hundreds or even thousands of dollars to get their hands on scarce American spirits — and even bend or break laws. The first challenge is figuring out which liquor stores have these premium bottles on … Read more
Kanga even believe it? A group of albino kangaroos caused a stir Monday after being spotted at the Panorama Wildlife Sanctuary and Secret Gardens, the nature preserve wrote on its Facebook page. The sanctuary, which is located on Australia’s Mornington Peninsula, captioned the ‘roo-ly strange occurrence simply as “the mob.” According to the sanctuary’s owner, … Read more
A keen-nosed K-9 in Florida helped wildlife authorities uncover a theft attempt of rare and endangered plants from a state park. On Facebook, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) made an announcement in late February that a K-9 named Susan sniffed out a bag of stolen plants. The thieves reportedly stole 35 ribbon orchids and one … Read more
New treasures await discovery at a section of Pompeii that has remained virtually untouched for over 2,000 years. Described by the Times of London as an entire “city block” yet to be examined, archeologists are looking to uncover skeletons of the 79 AD Mount Vesuvius eruption in addition to rare mosaics and frescoes that have … Read more
One woman in England had her eyes randomly “switch off” while she was driving on a highway, later discovering that the terrifying incident was the result of a rare brain condition. Shannen Broodryk, 28, had been complaining of symptoms like headaches and blurred vision when she suddenly “couldn’t see” during the road trip from Oxford … Read more
A recent video from the U.S. Department of the Interior shows a giant Pacific octopus crawling through the Yaquina Head tide pools in northwestern Oregon. According to the Department of the Interior, while giant Pacific octopuses may visit this location often, the animals are only spotted a few times a year. In the video, the red octopus can be … Read more
That’s a lot of coin. A Lincoln wheat penny minted in 1955 sold this month for $2,050 on eBay because it contains a rare feature known as a “double die error.” The manufacturing error occurs when the design on the die is mistakenly doubled in the hubbing process, resulting in two identical images on the coin that … Read more
A British woman’s unusual medical condition has destroyed her life and makes everyone think she’s intoxicated — and doctors believe her malady was brought on by bullying in school. Emilyjane Vernau, 27, from Essex, was diagnosed with epilepsy nearly seven years ago and says her diagnosis has ruined her professional and personal life. “Everything was taken … Read more
Jalen Hurts isn’t just breaking the hearts of 49ers fans. The 24-year-old Eagles quarterback has the internet buzzing after he appeared to debut his girlfriend after defeating the Niners in the NFC Championship game on Sunday. Hurts is dating Bryonna “Bry” Burrows, according to multiple reports, which say the pair met while at Alabama — … Read more
A piglet born last week with two snouts, two mouths and two tongues is turning into quite the ham. Farmer Ramón Aguilar said he has never seen anything like it in all his years of raising pigs. The “mutant piglet” comes from a farm in the rural area of Ucacha, in the Córdoba province of … Read more
It was a glazy Susan. An adventurer was mesmerized after encountering a giant, perfectly-round frozen disc spinning in water while hiking a mountainous area in Scotland. “To happen across something so serene and perfectly formed, it felt surreal,” Dan Brown, 32, told South West News Service of the lazy Susan-esque spectacle that is marveling viewers … Read more
A man in India is constantly gawked at due to a rare affliction that has left his face looking like it’s melting off — but says he’s loved and respected nonetheless. “People make fun of me and call me different names but I did not bother about them,” Govardhan Das, 52, told Jam Press. The … Read more
A five-time marathon runner from England said he can “barely walk” after being diagnosed with the same rare illness as Céline Dion. Jon Kelf, 54, said he used to love running, but now he struggles to do so much as walk with stiff person syndrome. The incredibly rare neurological condition is a progressive disorder that … Read more