The director behind “Tiger King” is sparking reactions from animal rights groups and viewers of the latest docuseries, “Chimp Crazy,” which has shined another spotlight on exotic animals. “Chimp Crazy,” produced and directed by filmmaker Eric Goode, is a four-part series streaming on HBO that’s based on real stories of people’s love for chimpanzees. The...
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Archaeologists discover 16,000-year-old artifacts in prehistoric burials during excavation in Malaysia
Archaeologists in Malaysia spent more than a year investigating an area that will soon be underwater. Since their search began, more than 70,000 artifacts have been unearthed, including skeletal remains in prehistoric burials that are believed to date back 16,000 years. Excavation of the site started in March 2022 and wrapped up in October 2023,...
Volunteer during archaeological excavation finds 'remarkable' piece of jewelry in Scotland
During a dig at Burghead fort in Scotland, a volunteer spent weeks digging with no finds. That all changed after 30 days of searching when John Ralph discovered a Pictish ring at the site. “The dig was my fifth dig of the season. I had dug for more than 30 days and had found very...
Value of ancient stone unearthed in garden by geography teacher recently revealed
A geography teacher in Coventry, England, found an ancient stone while weeding his garden in 2020, but the digging didn’t stop from there. The finding of the stone led the teacher and researchers down a path of discovery, seeking the true value of the find. Graham Senior found a sandstone measuring 4 inches long in...
From a car tire to a Rolex and more, the most bizarre items left in hotel rooms
Hotels.com has released a “Hotel Room Innsights Report” that reveals the most common and surprising items left behind by travelers. The company, based in Dallas, Texas, gathered information from more than 400 of their partner hotels worldwide. Some of the most bizarre items left behind are a pet lizard, a chicken, a $6 million watch...
Taylor Swift-inspired corn mazes in Ohio and Maryland go viral: 'She's real special'
Swifties now have an opportunity to check out festive, fall masterpieces inspired by the pop star Taylor Swift. Two farms in Maryland and Ohio are going viral after photos of detailed Swift-themed corn mazes began to circulate online. The mazes appear to have people trying to figure out how the intricate designs are laid out,...
Quick-thinking Republican governor saves man choking in lobster roll eating contest
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu jumped into action on Sunday to save a man who began choking during a lobster roll eating contest. Sununu was attending the Hampton Beach Lobster Roll Eating Competition in Hampton, New Hampshire, when one contestant on the end of the stage began pounding his chest as he consumed the famed...
84-year-old Florida woman punches alligator in the face during grisly encounter: 'Like a torpedo'
An 84-year-old woman in Florida saved her own life after punching an aggressive alligator in the face last week. North Fort Myers resident Dolores Boppel, 84, was taking her dog on a walk when the two encountered a gator on Thursday evening. Boppel had thrown her dog, a Shih Tzu, in the air as soon...
Ingredient found in Doritos turns mouse's skin transparent, may have medical applications
Scientists at Stanford University were recently able to make a mouse’s skin transparent using a common food dye, something the study’s author told Fox News Digital could have exciting benefits for humans once additional research is conducted. The paper, titled “Achieving optical transparency in live animals with absorbing molecules,” was published in the journal “Science”...
Was a beloved whale suspected of being a Russian ‘spy’ killed in Norway?
Havldimir quickly became a celebrity in Norway, swimming his way into their Nordic hearts. But this beluga whale’s odd story started in 2019 when he was discovered in northern Norway near the island of Ingoya wearing a harness with “Equipment St Petersburg” written in English connected to a mount for a small camera. Hvaldimir, as...









