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May 23 (UPI) -- A cow was found alive on an Australian beach after being carried up to 11 miles by floodwaters. Layla Philipson found the cow alive on the sand on Old Bar beach, on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales.

An Iranian man who says he can stick any object to his body has broken a spoon-balancing record for the third time. Abolfazl Saber Mokhtari first claimed the record for most spoons balanced on the body in 2021 with 85 – smashing the record of 64 that came before him. He then broke his own record in 2023 with 88 spoons, and returned again this January with his new total of 96.

Cops have made a surprising discovery in what appeared to be ordinary bales of hay. A shocking series of photos have shown how sheriff's deputies uncovered a human smuggling operation after discovering multiple undocumented immigrants hidden inside meticulously altered hay bales during a routine traffic stop in Texas. The disturbing discovery was made on Monday afternoon when Fayette County Drug Interdiction Sergeant Thumann pulled over a white Ford F-250 towing a gooseneck trailer loaded with round hay bales on Interstate 10 near Flatonia. What appeared to be an ordinary agricultural load then turned into a major bust. On closer inspection,...

In two separate incidents at Otay Mesa and San Ysidro, agents discovered a total of 28 parrots and three chickens during suspected smuggling attempts. The first incident unfolded on April 30 at the Otay Mesa port of entry. After the 51-year-old driver exited his vehicle, officers noticed peculiar bulges around his ankles. A safety pat-down revealed a shocking discovery: six live, undeclared parrots crammed inside the man’s boots, according to a CBP release. A further search of the vehicle uncovered six additional parrots, sadly, two of which had died. Just days later, on May 4, at the San Ysidro port...

With Biden's inflation still lingering, and food still irrationally high in price, thieves continue their large-scale food heists in America. After the election of Donald Trump to his second term, millennials on the Left immediately discovered fiscal conservatism and started worrying that raising tariffs might affect the cost of the most important thing in their lives: guacamole. This time a band of thieves made off with 80,000 pounds of meat from a Tennessee meat-packing plant worth about $350,000. The meat was picked up by two trucks for deliveries in Michigan and Kentucky, but the trucks never arrived. According to the...

Anchovies are again invading the Santa Cruz Harbor for the second time in just months and this time, harbor leaders don’t have a key piece of equipment to combat the problem because that equipment is in the shop for routine maintenance. “It's totally unseasonal for these fish to be here this time of year,” said assistant harbormaster Sean Rothwell. Advertisement The fish bait started appearing in large numbers a couple of weeks ago and usually, when the anchovies show up in droves the harbor turns on its aerators to pump oxygen into the water, but they were taken out of...

UFO mania @maniaUFO A Tic-Tac has been spotted on Mars by the NASA Mars Curiosity Rover Mast Cam on Sol 2692... A Tic-Tac has been spotted on Mars by the NASA Mars Curiosity Rover Mast Cam on Sol 2692! Check out how its casting a shadow on the surface! Location: Mars Longitude: 137.38077432° Latitude: -4.73673265°

March 19 (UPI) -- A semi truck crash on a Virginia highway's runaway truck ramp caused the roadway to become covered in loose corn kernels. The Albemarle County Police Department said on social media that officers responded alongside Albemarle County Fire Rescue about 10:25 a.m. Wednesday on a report of a crashed semi on the Rockfish Gap Turnpike. "While there is no impact to the travel lanes at this time, the crash has resulted in corn debris across the roadway," police said. The post included a photo of the wreckage surrounded by corn. "Motorists should be aware that the scattered...

Now they’re headed to the can! A British bandit and his accomplice were convicted Tuesday of snatching a $6.2 million golden toilet from the English country mansion where Winston Churchill was born then reselling parts of the precious potty. Michael Jones, 39, swiped the gleaming 18-karat-gold loo in under five minutes during a wild heist at Blenheim Palace in 2019 — then teamed up with Frederick Doe, 38, to resell parts of the artwork, the Oxford Crown Court found. Michael Jones in a blue coat leaving Oxford Magistrates' Court, following charges over the theft of a gold toilet from Blenheim...

A large sponge, a cluster of anemones, and other life is seen nearly 230 meters deep under a recently calved iceberg. Credit Schmidt Ocean Institute. =========================================================================== After an iceberg in Antarctica measuring roughly the size of Chicago suddenly broke off into the Bellinghausen Sea in January, scientists aboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s R/V Falkor (too) were shocked to find a thriving community of diverse organisms living underneath. The team says witnessing an iceberg of this size break off in real time was unexpected. However, it provided the group already aboard the vessel with a unique opportunity to investigate how these...

I've always been fascinated by the ancient Pyramids in Egypt, wondering how and why they were built. A lot of theories exist but to my knowledge no one has been able to prove how these massive structures were constructed. If this recent announcement is verified and proven to be true, it would add another level of complexity to the construction of the Pyramids that would add to their mystery.

Chinese scientists have developed a pioneering cancer treatment that modifies tumors to resemble “pork,” effectively triggering the body’s immune system to attack them, according to a report by the South China Morning Post on Monday. The researchers have engineered tumors to mimic pig tissue, prompting the immune system to recognize them as foreign and launch a targeted attack using the same response that leads to organ transplant rejection. The study, published in Cell on Jan. 18, employs a genetically modified virus to disguise cancer cells as pig tissue, inducing a hyperacute immune rejection that specifically targets tumors while sparing healthy...

A radical new theory suggests that black holes could transition into white holes, creating a location in space where time begins by ejecting material back into the cosmos. The theory also suggests a quantum mechanics link between black and white holes, including an aspect of enigmatic dark matter. The research team behind the new theory believes their work could represent a critical step toward reconciling quantum mechanics and gravity, potentially leading to new theories about the universe’s very nature. Black Holes (and White Holes) Have Long Fascinated Scientists First proposed by Albert Einstein, black holes have long fascinated scientists. Still,...

Could introducing seafood to kids early on be the key to sociability? In a nutshell Children who ate the recommended amount of seafood (two servings weekly) showed better prosocial behavior—they were more helpful, sharing, and considerate toward others. Not eating any seafood at age 7 increased the risk of poor prosocial behavior by 35% at age 7 and 43% by age 9, compared to children who ate recommended amounts. The beneficial nutrients in seafood, including omega-3 fatty acids, iodine, and selenium, may contribute to brain development in ways that specifically support social behavior rather than cognitive abilities like IQ. =========================================================================================...

New data suggests that soaring egg prices, which became a flashpoint issue during last year's presidential election, may finally be falling. Figures released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture show that the average cost of one dozen eggs is now significantly cheaper than in recent days. The economic indicator website Trading Economics shows that a dozen eggs were $5.51 on Tuesday, more than $2 cheaper than “an all-time high of $8.17 in March of 2025.” …

ORLANDO, Fla. — An Orlando woman was arrested after attacking a man on Thursday, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Her weapon of choice was a Pringles chip can. Orange County Deputy Adams said he responded to a physical fight at the 7-Eleven gas station on International Drive in Orlando. "I arrived at the 7-Eleven and eventually made contact with the victim, who was later identified by his Florida driver’s license as Martin Milburn," Adams said. Martin stated that the assailant, Shanika Serdahl, struck him in the eye with a Pringles chip can and took off running. "While speaking...

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The disappearance of Abdul Aziz Khan was featured on Netflix's 'Unsolved Mysteries.'A young boy who was reported missing in Georgia several years ago has been found safe roughly 1,400 miles away. On Wednesday, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office in Colorado announced deputies recently found Abdul Aziz Khan after responding to a no trespassing call. Aziz, then 7 years old, was allegedly abducted by his noncustodial mother Rabia Khalid on Nov. 27, 2017 in Atlanta. His disappearance was featured on various programs, including Netflix's 'Unsolved Mysteries.' According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, a felony warrant for...

Behind that aroma is a complex cheese packed full of flavor.Just because an ingredient or dish is polarizing doesn’t mean it’s not worth your time. As a child I didn’t like mushrooms — their somewhat slippery texture can be off-putting — but learning to love them over the years has opened up new opportunities to enjoy a meaty, umami-packed, and versatile ingredient. What would I do without buttery mushroom pastas and crispy fried fungi in my life now? Among the world of misunderstood ingredients, perhaps none is as renowned stinky cheeses. Taleggio, Limburger, Époisses, raclette, and Gruyère are all varieties...