Californian Archaeologists Unearth A Not-So-Ancient Egyptian Sphinx
Archaeologists in Guadalupe, Calif., were startled by a peculiar discovery: A relic from Cecil B. DeMille's 1923 biblical film The Ten Commandments.
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Just Call It DIY Traffic Planning
A man in China got paint and hand-painted new traffic directions on the road. He thought the new signs would ease his daily commute. He got fined instead.
Arkansas Prosecutors Drop Murder Case That Hinged On Evidence From Amazon Echo
The government had charged James Bates with murder and sought recordings made by his personal assistant device. But the evidence ultimately was deemed to support more than one reasonable explanation.
With A Great Christmas Tree Comes Great Responsibility
Police in Massachusetts reminded people to transport their Christmas trees "responsibly" after posting a picture of a car they pulled over that was completely covered by a tree.
Get Out With Your 6-Pack And The Horse You Rode In On
In Acapulco, a Mexican cattle rancher rode his horse into a store. Employees tried to coax him out. They finally allowed him to buy a six-pack of beer, and with that he rode off into the sunset.
Does This Robot Freak You Out?
Something like Atlas, Spot and Handle will likely inhabit the world we're now building — and their weirdness will be just commonplace, says astrophysicist Adam Frank.
Foiled! Electrician Used A Snack Bag As A Faraday Cage To Sneak Off The Job
An Australian tribunal found Tom Colella was being "deliberately mischievous" by putting his GPS device in a bag of Twisties. The apparent aim? To hide from his bosses while leaving work to play golf.
Flat-Earther Delays Launch In His Homemade Rocket, Saying 'It's Not Easy'
Mike Hughes had planned to launch himself Saturday over the Mojave Desert in a quest to prove the world is flat. But he didn't count on a federal agency's rejection — or a significant tech breakdown.
Beard Vs. Beard
In Aberdeen, Scotland, two men had a "beard and mustache festival" earlier this year. But they've since parted ways and are now throwing competing festivals, but both about facial hair.
Let This Be A Trend: Montreal Tries Out Ugly Christmas Trees
Last year, Montreal set out to pick a grand Christmas tree, but people called it "skinny" and "lopsided." This year, Montreal is setting up an entire village installation with an even uglier tree.