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Be careful when you have a confrontation with a fast food worker. The consequences could be disgusting -- and criminal. ...

Most lobsters you'll see are fairly similar. They're generally a dark reddish-brown, only taking on the characteristic "red" color after ...

Pigeons are not exactly uncommon birds to find hanging around. In many places they're so numerous they're considered a nuisance. ...

Many people joke about buying their own private island as a retreat: It's the ultimate getaway, a sure sign you've ...

A former British paratrooper has set the world record for the lowest parachute jump. John Bream made the jump from ...

Wednesday morning before students or teachers had arrived at Pescadero High school in Pescadero, California, the custodian charged with opening ...

While fishermen are notorious for telling tall tales about the sizes of their catches without supporting evidence, the photos for ...

If you have ever been to a dog park or walked by one, you're keenly aware of the species the ...

Whether you love or hate hotdogs, they're an American staple and will be showing up more than ever as summer ...

Most thieves have a clear M.O.: Get in, take stuff and get out as quickly and quietly as possible. Every ...

Many dog owners just wouldn't feel complete without their pups sleeping by their side or at their feet each night. ...

If you have a cellphone, you've probably misplaced it before. They end up in the strangest places sometimes -- falling ...

After finding a dumpster full of unwanted "car parts," a Connecticut car mechanic traded a great story and a little ...

It's not every day that first responders get a call to help out a horse in a tricky situation, but ...

"Different members have articulated a different perspective."

When a man got stuck in a storm drain in Antioch, California, on Sunday, he really got stuck, necessitating a ...

When Colin Craig-Brown was working in his garden in Wellington, New Zealand, last summer, he found what he thought might ...

If you're the kind of person who has a heart for God's creatures, you probably don't hesitate to help when ...

The Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center near downtown Oakland in California has been a fixture in the community for over ...