A library book that went missing for 50 years has finally been returned. The overdue book, borrowed in the early 1970s, reappeared decades after its due date at the Hopewell Branch of the Appomattox Regional Library in Hopewell, Virginia. “Leaves of Grass” by American poet Walt Whitman was due back to the library on June...
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Bride wears $20K dream wedding dress that brother spent 120 hours making from scratch
A bride has her crafty brother to thank for making her dream wedding dress come to life. Brooke Evans, 30, was in the process of planning her wedding when the subject of her wedding dress came up among the family. Her brother, Reagen Varross, is a couture fashion designer who offered to step up and...
Bride walks herself down wedding aisle after mom runs late to ceremony: ‘Invitation said 2pm'
A bride recently walked herself down the aisle after her mother failed to be there on time. The newlywed woman sought advice on Reddit after her wedding day turned into a fiasco thanks to a few tardy family members. “The day of the wedding started out as they normally do. I [the bride] was inside...
Family meets for first time after ancestor's postcard is delivered 121 years after it was sent
A family met for the first time thanks to a postcard that was delivered to their ancestors’ childhood home 121 years after it was first sent. The Swansea Building Society, a mortgage loan business in Swansea, Wales, received a very old piece of mail earlier this month that took staff members by surprise. Henry Darby,...
Deep-fried ranch a big hit at Minnesota State Fair: 'I wanted to hate it'
With the Minnesota State Fair in full swing, one particular food item has proven to be a hit: deep-fried ranch. Served at Lulu’s Public House, the deep-fried ranch has drawn lines hundreds of people deep, as customers – perhaps out of curiosity – wait for the fair dish that has gotten everyone talking. Described by...
Grandson of World War II veteran reunites souvenir flag with Japanese family
A man in New York inherited a “Yosegaki Hinomaru” banner, also known as a good luck flag, from his grandfather — who served the United States during World War II. Scott Stein told Fox News Digital in an email that he originally planned on having the souvenir flag restored — but after speaking with an...
Reddit user berates wedding couple's 'bizarre' plan to save money on reception: 'Incredibly stupid idea'
A Reddit user berated a couple getting married for their bizarre plan to host their wedding reception at a nightclub. User “OPMom21” vented about it on the website’s wedding shaming forum page. “My husband has a friend who is getting married next year,” OPMom21 wrote. “He and his fiancée have booked a fancy mansion in...
US gold-medal swimmer Hunter Armstrong says his faith grounds him: 'I'm a Christian Olympian'
U.S. swimmer Hunter Armstrong had two impressive medals to bring back to his home in Columbus, Ohio, after the 2024 Paris Olympics. Armstrong scored a gold medal in the Men’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay and a silver medal in the Medley relay. Although this is not Armstrong’s first gold medal, he told Fox News Digital there...
Here is what we know about Boeing Starliner astronauts stuck in space
Experienced Boeing Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are stuck in space, and will not be returning home until February. The two have an extensive space history, and their families believe the decision to keep them there was ultimately best for their safety. What was supposed to be an eight-day trip to space has...
Dementia advice: Here are 16 safe things to say to your loved one
For loved ones of dementia patients, communication is often one of the biggest challenges. Not only can it be difficult for the person with dementia to express themselves, but the person can also experience a heightened emotional reaction to what might seem like a simple statement, question or observation from others, experts say. “When communicating...









