One’s trash is another’s Christmas treasure. A thrifted vintage ornament turned into a snapshot in time for one family. In the r/FoundPaper forum on Reddit, a user shared a picture of a shattered glass ornament with a little piece of magic hidden inside. “My mom has thrifted a collection of Shiny-Brite ornaments. She’s been collecting … Read more
Comedian Jorma Taccone has opened up about his near-fatal fall from a 20-foot ladder earlier this summer. The “Saturday Night Live” alum, 48, detailed the shocking incident during the latest episode of “The Lonely Island & Seth Meyers Podcast” released Tuesday, Sept. 2. Taccone, who is one-third of Andy Samberg’s The Lonely Island comedy trio, revealed … Read more
Meta announced Thursday that a collaborative Instagram post from pop star Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce shattered platform engagement records, amassing one million reposts in under six hours and more than 14 million likes in the first hour. The joint post announcing the couple’s engagement is now among the most-shared in Instagram’s history, … Read more
An Idaho man made the catch of a lifetime when he caught a grass carp weighing nearly 70 pounds, Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) officials announced on Tuesday. Riley Farden of New Plymouth caught the giant fish while bowfishing on the Snake River, a popular fishing site for anglers. IDFG officials said Farden’s catch broke the state … Read more
A West Virginia angler just broke a fish record in the Mountain State. Jerry Porter of Harts, West Virginia, caught a black crappie while fishing at East Lynn Lake in Wayne County. Porter reeled in the 17.7-inch fish that weighed in at 3.6-pounds, according to the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources (WVDNR). The sunfish was caught on a minnow-tipped … Read more
With the oldest population in the European Union, where one in four are aged over 65, it’s little surprise that Italy is home to the world’s fastest 90-year-old woman sprinter. Emma Maria Mazzenga claimed another world record in the 90 and over age group this month when she ran the 200-meter outdoors in 51.47 seconds. … Read more
Greetings from the Big Gouge! Tourists are paying more to visit NYC than any other popular tourist destination, according to a new study of the ten most visited large cities in the world. The average cost of one night’s stay in Gotham has soared to $687 per person, research by Rustic Pathways, a student travel … Read more
Some ghosts say “boo” — but at least one of them says “brew.” Surveillance video captured the moment a half drank pint glass randomly exploded at an English bar- the owners believe it’s evidence they own a paranormal pub. The potentially paranormal activity happened on Monday at Coniston Tavern in Nuneaton, England. In the video, … Read more