An 18-year-old fisherman from Pennsylvania has caught a species that’s not often seen in Lake Erie — an Atlantic salmon. Colton Alex was participating in a walleye and steelhead tournament when he hooked into the large catch, GoErie.com reported. The Atlantic salmon that Alex reeled in weighed 10.4 pounds and measured 30 inches in length....
Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl and his crew arrived in Polynesia after 101 days at sea aboard the Kon-Tiki raft on this day in history, August 7, 1947. Hyderdahl, along with five crewmen (and one parrot), left Callao, Peru, aboard the Kon-Tiki, a balsawood raft, on April 28, 1947. Heyerdahl was attempting to prove that it...
Stanley, the much-loved maker of high-quality water bottles and to-go mugs, has just released its latest collection, and it’s selling out fast! This time, Stanley has collaborated with New York City-based lifestyle brand, LoveShackFancy. Infusing your daily hydration with a splash of floral charm, this limited edition lineup of tumblers has something for everyone looking...
Having a sunroom in your home makes you one of the lucky ones. You have space to enjoy the sunshine and get some fresh air without all the mosquitos and other bugs bothering you. If your dream has been to add a little more life to your sunroom, transforming it into a greenhouse filled with...
A recently found jawbone, arm bone fragment and teeth collected from an archaeological site in Indonesia revealed a diminutive ancestor of humans dubbed a “hobbit” who lived around 700,000 years ago. The “hobbit,” named after J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, is believed to be even smaller than a previously discovered human “hobbit” descendant...
One of America’s most beloved redheads, Lucille Ball, the adored comic actress, was born on this day in history, Aug. 6, 1911, in Jamestown, New York, as Biography.com and other sources have noted. Her parents were Henry Durrell Ball, an electrician, and Desiree Ball. The family moved around due to her father’s employment, and tragically,...
‘INSANE’ TREAT’ – Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen made a chocolate chip muffin a viral sensation. While Olympians have been critical of the food at the Olympic Village, the chocolate chip muffin seems to be the exception. Continue reading… PIZZA UN-PARTY – A Reddit user was kicked out of a wedding reception for ordering pizza when...
U.S. safety officials and police have launched an investigation in response to a tragedy that occurred in Waldorf, Maryland, on Aug. 2, which left a 5-year-old boy dead and another injured after a bounce house went airborne during a baseball game. Powerful wind gusts had lifted the bounce house approximately 15 to 20 feet in...
Maybe you couldn’t make it to the Paris Olympics this year, but you can still show off your pride with some Team U.S.A. swag! From t-shirts to tote bags, show your support for Team U.S.A. during the Olympics with the right gear. This list rounds up 11 Olympics-inspired clothing and accessories to help you show...
A pet owner is warning others after claiming his dog was hospitalized for consuming cannabis during a walk. Stephen Davidson said he was recently walking his 8-year-old West Highland terrier named Oscar when he noticed the dog began to act strange. Davidson said that within a few hours of the dog walk in the town...
