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Explorers Probing Deep Sea Abyss Off Australia's Coast Find Living Wonders

10:00am June 16, 2017

by Kat Lonsdorf

A monthlong expedition into one of the deepest, least-documented places on the planet discovered hundreds of unknown species. The finds included a "faceless fish" undocumented there since 1873.

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This Prank Gives Someone Too Much Power

5:05am June 16, 2017

One Twitter user likes to post videos of frustrated travelers looking for power outlets in airports. They are disappointed to find that what looks like an outlet is just a sticker, that he put there.

Jake Freed hits the road in May after spending his first night of his journey camped out in Gold Canyon, Ariz. He has been building his endurance over the past decade with trips across Arizona and the West Coast. His last big journey was in 2013 when he r

Chasing A World Record, 'One Push At A Time'

5:10pm June 15, 2017

by David Fuchs

Jake Freed is attempting a world record for longest distance ever traveled on a skateboard. He's already traveled 1,400 miles, and has more than 5,000 to go.

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Music & Culture

Gene Simmons Wants To Trademark Hand Gesture

12:32pm June 15, 2017

Kiss frontman Gene Simmons is trying to get a trademark for the hand sign with index and pinkie fingers up and thumb out. In sign language it means, "I love you."

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Coming Soon To A Theater Near You: The Slow And The Slightly Irritated

5:14am June 15, 2017

Police in Alabama were led on a chase by a man they say stole a truck. But he couldn't get it out of first gear, and never topped 30 mph. The transmission finally seized up and he was arrested.

When You Want To Go To Jail, This Is Worse

5:13am June 14, 2017

In Kansas City, a man says he robbed a bank to be jailed, so he would get away from his wife. But his public defender cited the defendant's health issues, and instead he will get home confinement.

A New Way To Do Research For A Paper On Kleptomania

5:13am June 14, 2017

A college student in Wyoming was arrested trying to leave a store with three TVs. Police said they found many stolen items in her dorm room. She told police she was working on a paper on kleptomania.

An eagle family has adopted a baby red-tailed hawk in British Columbia, but scientists are not sure how much longer these natural enemies can live in harmony.

World News

Eagles Adopt Baby Red-Tailed Hawk, Putting Aside Violent Species Rivalry

5:55pm June 09, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

In British Columbia, a pair of bald eagles are caring for a baby red-tailed hawk, in addition to their own three eaglets. The species have been known to fight to the death.

A Musical Opus In A Single Note

5:09am June 08, 2017

A musician set a world record by hitting a piano key 824 times in one minute.

Young Men, Not Ready To Grill On Their Own, Search For A Dad

7:10am June 05, 2017

Some men in their 20s advertised on Craigslist for an experienced dad to grill burgers and hot dogs for them on Father's Day weekend. They tell KHQ-TV they're not ready to fill the B-B-Que dad role.