Maybe Leave The Hook In That Catch
A Grand Rapids, Mich., man went magnet fishing and landed something unexpected: A hand grenade. A German one. From World War I.
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Canadian Man Ends 18 Years Of Wearing Shorts After Blue Bombers' Grey Cup Win
A Winnipeg, Manitoba, man hasn't worn trousers in 18 years until his team won a Canadian football championship. Now the Blue Bombers have won the Grey Cup, and his pant-less streak has ended.
Mandy Len Catron: Can You Jumpstart Love?
Can you fall in love after just one date? With the help of 36 questions, author Mandy Len Catron did. She says, reframing love as something you can control can lead to healthier, longer relationship.
Where Does The Term 'Gubernatorial' Come From?
Saturday is the final gubernatorial election of 2019. It got us wondering why we use the term "gubernatorial" in the first place. Hint: It goes back to Latin.
Wild Boars Destroy Cocaine Stash
Italian media report that wild boars broke into stashes of cocaine hidden in the woods.
An Airplane Passenger's Cat-Swap Gets Found Out
A Russian man swapped his 22-pound cat with a 15-pound one at check-in so the cat could be approved to ride in the cabin.
Cows Found After Disappearing During Hurricane
The Charlotte Observer reports that three storm surviving cows were recently seen grazing four miles across the water from where they had been before.
Message In A Bottle Found
A Massachusetts college student received a response to a message in a bottle he wrote when he was 10 years old, nine years ago. Someone in France found it and wrote him a letter.
Canadian Tests Tax Laws With Move By Canoe
John Konecny tested a tax law in Canada relating to moving expenses. He moved his possessions by canoe and won in court.
Why These 5 States Hold Odd-Year Elections, Bucking The Trend
Why do five states hold general elections in odd-numbered years, when there isn't a presidential or congressional race? Some of our political reporters in those states dug in on that question.