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Australian Town Forced To Clean Up After 'Hairy Panic'

7:02am December 09, 2020

Winds brought so many tumbleweeds to a Melbourne suburb that people reported being trapped in their homes. The influx of tumbleweeds, known as a hairy panic in Australia, were 14 feet high in spots.

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A grandson of Forrest Fenn, seen here in 2015, has confirmed the identity of the man who found Fenn's buried stash of gold and jewels in Wyoming in June.

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Finder Of Treasure Chest Hidden In Rocky Mountains Reveals His Identity

2:57pm December 08, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

The grandson of Forrest Fenn, who hid the trove that set off a hunt for buried treasure, confirmed that it was found by a man named Jack Stuef. Stuef says a lawsuit forced him to come forward.

What Are The Chances 2002's 'Reign Of Fire' Could Come To Life?

6:01am December 07, 2020

In the futuristic, dystopian film Reign of Fire, dragons that sleep below the surface of the Earth are awakened, and they fly up and destroy major cities. The movie is set in the far-off year of 2020.

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A plane makes an emergency landing on Minnesota's 35W highway outside St. Paul.

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WATCH: Plane Safely Makes Emergency Landing On Minnesota Freeway

1:00pm December 04, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

Luckily, the man in the cockpit of the single-engine plane Wednesday night happened to be an experienced aerobatic pilot, whose maneuvers impressed even the state's Department of Transportation.

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The Monolith Mystery Deepens, As A 3rd Oddity Pops Up In California

3:07pm December 03, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

For the third time in three weeks, a metal monolith has appeared without explanation, this time in Central California. Yet answers are just as scarce as when authorities found the first one in Utah.

Decorators Find New Use For Expensive Halloween Decoration

6:56am December 03, 2020

Some people are keeping up the 12-ft feet tall skeletons. The news website Insider posts photos of skeletons with Christmas lights, presents, ornaments, and Santa hats.

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A metal monolith was reported to have appeared on a scenic location in northern Romania on Nov. 27. Local newspaper Ziar Piatra Neamt reported the finding on a hill near the archaeological site of an old fortress overlooking the Bâtca Doamnei lake.

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Another Mysterious Monolith Suddenly Appears — This Time In Romania

10:50am December 01, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

Not long after a metal object appeared without explanation in the Utah desert, it disappeared. Now, locals in Piatra Neamt say they have found a similar monolith, and answers remain just as scarce.

Monolith Which Was Spotted In Utah Desert Is No Longer There

8:56am November 30, 2020

Less than 10 days after being discovered in drone pictures, the 11-foot metal structure was removed by an unknown party. Before it vanished, some hikers were able to post selfies with it online.

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This Nov. 18 photo, provided by the Utah Department of Public Safety, shows a metal monolith in the ground in a remote area in Utah. The mysterious monolith has disappeared less than 10 days after it was spotted by wildlife biologists.

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Metallic Monolith In Utah Vanishes Just As Mysteriously As It Appeared

5:46pm November 29, 2020

by Jason Slotkin

After its discovery in a remote location in Red Rock Country more than a week ago, the metallic prism has inspired theories to its origin. Officials say it was removed by an "unknown party" on Friday.

An Austrian Town Fed Up With All The 'Fugging' Jokes Decides To Change Its Name

9:08am November 29, 2020

This Austrian town starts with the letter F and rhymes with "ducking." Tired of the ridicule that comes with its name, the town has decided to change it.

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