LA man uses mannequin to drive in carpool lane
California Highway Patrol in Santa Fe Springs pulled the driver over Thursday to find a mannequin sitting in his passenger seat.
Florida city low on cemetery space considers repurposing schools
A Florida city, facing a cemetery space shortage, considers converting underused schools into burial sites by 2025, backed by local officials.
‘Largest raptor footprints ever’ discovered in China
‘I was flabbergasted,’ Scott Persons recalled to FOX Television Stations following his team’s discovery of five raptor footprints.
Listen: Screeching 9-year-old gets highest score in European seagull contest
The European Championship of Gull Screeching took place in Belgium on April 21. You've got to hear the winners.
Man grilling in shopping cart, using sword as skewer arrested near Santa Monica Pier
Video also showed the man seemingly trying to stoke the flames in his shopping cart by splashing Bud Light on them.
Why do we say 'spill the beans' and other expressions? Exploring the origins
The phrase "elephant in the room" originated to describe a significant, obvious issue that people are reluctant to discuss, likely deriving from 19th-century fables where an elephant was humorously depicted as being overlooked in crowded spaces.
420 Day this year marks the start of a 10-day stretch of palindrome dates
A palindrome is a sequence of characters that reads the same forwards and backwards, such as "level" or "121".
Man sets himself on fire during Trump trial jury selection at NYC courthouse
A man set himself on fire outside of Donald Trump's hush money jury selection at an NYC courthouse on Friday.
This active volcano in Antarctica is spewing real gold dust
Mount Erebus, one of the most active volcanoes, is estimated to emit roughly 80 grams of gold each day.
Mystery object found on beach turns out to be remnant of top secret military program
An artifact resembling the fuselage of an aircraft washed up on Cape Cod, and historians suggest it's linked to an old military program from the Cold War.
Lori and George Schappell, world's oldest conjoined twins, die at 62
Lori and George Schappell, who set a Guiness World Record as the world’s oldest conjoined twins, have passed away at age 62.
Total eclipse of the heart: Couple gets engaged on special Delta flight to totality
A New York City man proposed in one of the most epic ways imaginable, possibly outshadowing the largest shadow of the year.
Charlotte the stingray: Aquarium gives update on fish with virgin pregnancy
Charlotte the stingray, pregnant despite having no male companion, “continues to be healthy," according to a new update from aquarium staff.
Colorado library receives returned book more than a century overdue: 'Things happen'
A library in Colorado recently received the unexpected return of a book that was due back in '19.
Young inventor turns heads in Chile with cardboard patrol car
In Antuco, Chile, a 10-year-old named Alfredo Ossess created a stir by driving a cardboard-made patrol car equipped with a beacon, siren, and radio.
Unmarked graves reveal George Washington family secrets
A DNA examination of remains in unmarked graves uncovered a mystery surrounding President George Washington’s family tree.
Woman tells police stolen SUV was birthday tip from Waffle House customer
In Oklahoma, Angela Harrison was arrested and charged with possession of a stolen vehicle after claiming a stolen SUV was a birthday tip from a Waffle House customer.
Customer shoots Chipotle worker over guacamole dispute in Michigan
The shooting stemmed from an argument over guacamole, police said.
Watch: Thief disguised as trash bag steals package
The homeowner thought the wind might have blown the parcel, before checking the door camera footage to discover it had been taken by a crafty criminal.
Skydivers to take plunge during total solar eclipse for unprecedented view
A group of thrill-seeking skydivers is gearing up for an extraordinary experience during the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8.