A strong windstorm will blow into Rochester beginning Tuesday morning, with the area bracing for the potential of toppled trees, power outages and impacted travel. As a result, the National Weather Service in Buffalo issued a high wind warning for most of Western New York, including Monroe, Erie, Wayne, Ontario and Livingston counties. When are […]
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‘Mysterious’ inscription on ancient sphinx is deciphered, revealing ‘unusual’ message
A message etched into an ancient sphinx has proven to be, well, sphinx-like. The “mysterious” inscription has long been an enigma, puzzling scholars for over a century. But now, it’s finally been deciphered, revealing a brief, but “unusual” poem, according to a study published Dec. 30 in the journal Mediterranean Archaeology and Archaeometry. Dating to […]
Bubbakoo’s Burritos brings unusual menu to Delaware
A regional Mexican fast-casual chain opens its first Delaware location Tuesday. Bubbakoo’s Burritos offers a variety of made-to-order Mexican-fusion items such as hibachi steak and shrimp, Nashville hot chicken and General Tso’s chicken served as customized burritos, tacos, nachos, tostada salads or quesadillas. The new restaurant is located behind the HomeGoods and Ashley Furniture Store […]
Farmer hits ‘rock’ while plowing — and finds unusual World War II artifact in Slovakia
While plowing a field in western Slovakia, a farmer hit a “rock.” This wasn’t the first time the annoying “rock” had gotten in his way, but he decided it was going to be the last time. He started digging — and found an unusual World War II artifact. As the farmer in Kostolná-Záriečie dug, a […]
Finnish people may be some of the happiest in the world but they also have several unusual traditions. Here are 5 surprising facts about the world’s happiest country.
Finland has been ranked the world’s happiest country for the last six years. The country benefits from high levels of social trust and a strong connection with nature. But the Finnish also have several unusual traditions and social norms. Finland is known for being the happiest country in the world, but there’s a lot more […]
7 unusual Christmas rituals from around the world
There is probably no time of year more steeped in ritual than Christmas. From hanging plastic balls on a pine tree to the funny red hats we wear to evoke the man that comes down the chimney, ‘normal’ is clearly relative when it comes to Christmas traditions, and across the world revellers celebrate in some […]
Uranus’ hidden rings and unusual features shine in new Webb image
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The James Webb Space Telescope has snapped a glowing new portrait of Uranus that showcases the ice giant’s typically hidden rings, moons, weather and atmosphere — features that were nowhere to be seen in the planet’s […]