Miners unearth rare pink diamond in Angola, believed to be largest found in 300 years
The pink diamond discovered in Angola is called the “Lulo Rose" and will be sold by the Angolan state diamond marketing company, Sodiam.
Rare zodiac coin found in Israel after underwater survey
The coin bears the image of the zodiac sign Cancer behind a depiction of the moon goddess Luna.
Bus driver keeps her cool as deer comes barreling through windshield
Oh, dear. A bus driver in Lawton, Oklahoma, kept her cool after a deer went flying through the windshield one morning.
Bacon company Wright Brand looking for Mayor of Bacon City, USA
Vernon, Texas will be renamed Bacon City, USA for one weekend in September and it's searching for the country's biggest bacon fan to not only be mayor but to get a lifetime supply of bacon as well.
Japanese city searching for wild monkeys after nearly 40 people attacked
The wild monkey attacks have reportedly included a 4-year-old girl who was scratched during an apartment break-in. In another incident, a monkey breached a kindergarten classroom.
Pennsylvania man dies after he was strangled by pet snake that was later shot by police
A man has died days after he was found with a snake wrapped around his neck inside his home in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. An officer who responded to the scene shot and killed the snake, authorities say.
Photos of 'real life Chucky' go viral online after residents spot him roaming an Alabama neighborhood
The masked stranger turned out to be a 5-year-old boy who likes to wear his Halloween costume from 1988's "Child's Play."
Subway offering free sandwiches for life to 1 person who gets footlong tattoo
Other tattoos could also earn you free Subway for a month or a year — but of course, there’s a catch.
Kidney donations, a sea of crickets, horse rescues: This week's heartwarming, offbeat headlines
Need a break from bad news? Here's some stories about a horse rescue, generous GoFundMe donations and a boogieboarding chicken to brighten your week.
Watch: Endless sea of crickets overrun Idaho highway
The blanket of bugs not only creates slick spots on highways but they also can devour crops in the area.
NASA Mars rover discovers weird string-like object that goes viral
An image of what appeared to be a clump string on Mars went viral last week. The photos were taken by the NASA Perseverance rover's Hazard Avoidance Cameras.
Velveeta unveils new martini with cheese-infused vodka, garnished with pasta shells
Shaken, not stirred? Velveeta has launched a new $15 “Veltini," complete with olive brine and vermouth.
Pennsylvania officer shoots 15-foot snake that wrapped itself around man's neck
Officers in Pennsylvania shot and killed a snake after they say it wrapped itself around a man's neck Wednesday afternoon.
Man to eat only Taco Bell in 30-day health experiment
Sam Reid hopes to redefine what it means to be “healthy” by eating only Taco Bell for a month and examining different health metrics at the end.
VIDEO: Chicken takes ride on boogie board over West Virginia floodwaters
A chicken was caught on camera taking a brief journey on a boogie board after residential areas of Tornado, West Virginia, were flooded after a storm.
Message in a bottle located in Houston-area after 27 years
A 27-year-old message in a bottle was unearthed Saturday by a group of people picking up trash at Highland Bayou Park.
Watch: Man attacked by raccoon while walking in South Philadelphia
A Philadelphia man was filming baby raccoons during a late night walk in the city when an adult raccoon suddenly charged and bit him.
Hidden van Gogh self portrait found behind another painting
A previously unknown self-portrait by Vincent van Gogh has been discovered on the back of another painting through the use of X-ray imaging.
Michigan man wins record-setting $6 million on scratch-off lottery ticket
A man won the biggest prize ever from a Michigan Lottery scratch-off ticket -- $6 million.
North Carolina farmer wins $100K lottery after he craved a steak
William Jones was buying a propane tank for his grill so that he could cook his steaks. That’s when he decided to buy a $100 Million Mega Cash ticket.