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Arkansas gem hunter finds a diamond he claims could be worth $1 million
Thousands of gem enthusiasts visit the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, each year More »
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South Korea embraces a huge shark slowly circling a canal in the country's biggest port city
A huge gray shark named Bukangi has become an honorary mascot in South Korea’s biggest port city More »
Plínio Trump, Mick Jagger and Samurai Taxi Driver keep Brazil's tradition of joke candidates alive
In Brazil, candidates like Plínio Trump bring a surreal element to elections by impersonating famous figures More »
Gentle giant Backpack declared winner of Alaska's Fat Bear Week
After a week of fierce competition, Backpack emerged victorious as Fat Bear Week champion, the heftiest bear of Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve More »
Do-over: FA Cup game to be replayed because of referee error
Manchester United only got a mea culpa for a refereeing error in a 1-0 loss to Manchester City earlier this month More »
'Catman' to the rescue, as man pulls stuck Long Island pet to safety after long ordeal
He doesn’t wear a mask or cape, but John DeBacker is a hero to one Long Island family More »
Fire up the grills! Thousands of South Africans try to set a record for the biggest cookout
Thousands of determined and hungry South Africans descended on a sports stadium in an attempt to break the world record for the biggest cookout More »
Fat Bear Week opens for Alaska’s heavyweight crown. Can Chunk, the 1,200-pound champ, win again?
After a summer spent packing away sockeye salmon, Alaska’s heftiest brown bears are ready to throw their weight around More »
A raccoon boot camp in Mississippi teaches abandoned kits survival skills
A Mississippi wildlife rescue gives abandoned and injured baby raccoons their best chance of survival through a program they call “raccoon boot camp.” More »
Oxford English Dictionary adds several words long used in the Caribbean and Bermuda
The Oxford English Dictionary has officially added over a dozen Caribbean words." More »
