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Rare great white shark spotted off the coast of Mississippi
Seasonal migration has brought a visitor to the waters south of the Mississippi Coast: Say hello to Keji, a 9-foot-7, 578-pound, juvenile great white shark. OCEARCH, a nonprofit organization devoted to tracking the ocean’s sharks, has tagged hundreds of the predators across more than 40 expeditions. Keji is currently the only tagged shark registering south […]
‘One of those rare, special souls.’ GoFundMe for family of mom killed in wrong way crash
Co-workers have created a GoFundMe for the family of a woman killed in a wrong-way crash in the Kansas City area near Grandview on Christmas Eve. Noora Al Mafraji, 38, was traveling with her husband on U.S. Highway 71 when a vehicle traveling in the wrong direction crashed into them. Around 3:30 a.m. Dec. 24, […]
Ride into the new year on a Peloton bike — it’s a rare $300 off on Amazon right now
By now, everyone’s heard of Peloton, and if you’re thinking, “Isn’t that the absurdly expensive stationary bike?” you’re … sort of right. As someone who’s been riding with them in-studio since 2015 and on my own bike at home since 2020, I think these bikes are worth their high price tags, and then some. That […]
Apple AirTags are on rare markdown — get four for just $20 each during Amazon’s Winter Sale
Apple AirTags are barely larger than a quarter, so these little gizmos are perfect for attaching to a keychain or purse, slipping inside a suitcase, or tacking on to a hiding spot on a bicycle. Then, when said item goes missing, you use your iPhone to home in on it — just like spies do […]
Rare blizzard warning issued for Oregon passes amid extreme snow forecast
A rare blizzard warning was issued by the National Weather Service due to projections of extreme amounts of snow Tuesday and Wednesday on Oregon mountain roads and passes. Up to 4 feet of snow and winds 55 to 75 mph could create whiteout conditions around Cascade mountain passes including Santiam Pass (Highway 20), Willamette Pass […]
In Colombia, rare bird flaunts male and female feathers
On the right side of its body, the bird flaunted the typical blue plumage and black head of the male Green Honeycreeper. On the left, it was a beautiful grass green. According to experts, the specimen spotted in Colombia was a rare example of “bilateral gynandromorphy” — a condition in which one side of an […]
Republicans try to ax Biden border official — in rare move used only once before
House Republicans are pushing to impeach President Joe Biden’s top border official in what experts call an “exceedingly rare” move. Over the past two centuries, only one Cabinet official has ever been impeached by the House. The House Homeland Security Committee announced on Jan. 3 it will hold its first hearing for impeachment proceedings against […]
‘Ugly’ and rare baby creature born at Texas zoo, photos show. What’s a babirusa?
The line between ugly and cute is sometimes very fine, but a unique little critter recently born at a Texas zoo is already walking it. “While some may describe these little ones as ‘ugly babies,’ we can’t help but find them irresistibly adorable with their unique and unconventional charm,” San Antonio Zoo President and CEO […]
Haley’s Civil War Gaffe Shocked Us Because Such Missteps Are Rare
Happy New Year to all! Nikki Haley gave a bad answer to an easy question: What caused the Civil War? She replied with a word salad on freedom and the role of government while failing to mention the word “slavery” at all. We don’t need to dwell on why it was a bad answer. The […]
Suspected killing may actually be a rare case of death by fireworks, Florida cops say
A man found dying of a suspected gunshot wound in a Florida street may actually have been killed by fireworks, according to detectives. It happened around 2:15 a.m. Monday, Jan. 1, as New Year’s Day celebrations were winding down in Tallahassee in the Florida Panhandle. Police were called to the 600 block of Osceola Street […]
Rare Bicentennial Quarter Has Nearly $20K Value — Plus 7 More Worth Big Money
Alfredo Dagli Orti / Shutterstock.com People of a certain generation will remember the year-long bicentennial celebration of 1976, when the United States celebrated its 200th birthday and the country was fairly drowning in bicentennial trinkets, collectibles, souvenirs and various other things to spend money on. The U.S. Mint also produced a series of bicentennial quarters […]