We all know that staying hydrated is essential for our health, but what if the water we drink contains tiny pieces of plastic? Recent studies have revealed that microplastics are present in drinking water sources around the world, raising significant concerns about their potential health impacts. As awareness of this issue grows, many people are...
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Hiker mauled by bear, hospitalized with ‘extensive’ injuries: official
A 45-year-old man hiking alone in Alberta, Canada, was mauled by a bear late Friday morning, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) confirmed to Fox News Digital Saturday. The unnamed hiker from Calgary was in a remote part of Crowsnest Pass near Window Mountain Lake around 11:19 a.m., when the attack happened, leaving him with...
The University of al-Qarawiyyin in Morocco holds Guinness World Record for oldest higher learning institution
Universities around the world have extensive histories. Fez, Morocco, is where you can find the school recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest higher learning institution in the world. The University of al-Qarawiyyin is widely recognized as the oldest university in the world. Founded as a mosque in 859 AD by Fatima al-Fihri, it...
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...
IDF unintentionally killed Turkish American citizen during riot, Israel confirms
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on Tuesday that Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old activist from Seattle, was killed on Friday during a demonstration against Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. “The inquiry found that it is highly likely that she was hit indirectly and unintentionally by IDF fire which was not aimed at...
International manhunt underway for man accused of committing ‘most cowardly’ crime
An international manhunt is underway for a suspect who allegedly doused an infant with scalding hot coffee at a park in Australia late last month. Queensland police say the coward assaulted the infant at Hanlon Park in Stones Corner around noon on Aug. 27. That’s when a man walked up to a family with whom...
House Dems issue response to GOP report on Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan
The House Democrats on the Foreign Affairs Committee released their own memo on President Biden’s chaotic 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan after committee Republicans released a report criticizing the president for what went down at the time. Texas Rep. Mike McCaul, the Republican chair of the committee, released a GOP-led report disputing Biden’s claims that his...
Ukraine's fatal F-16 crash should scare Russia and China
The gut-wrenching loss of a Ukraine Air Force F-16 chasing Iranian-made drones at low altitude last week is proof positive that Ukraine’s air force is becoming more aggressive and capable.But there’s a sober combat lesson here for the U.S. vs. China.The daily air battles against missiles and drones over Ukraine are only a taste of...
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...









