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Frédéric Desnard, a former French managerial worker, is suing his old company for boring him.
news

Man Sues Former Employers for Boring Him

He wants a lot of money.
Cara Giaimo May 4, 2016
news

For Sale: The Second Largest Diamond Ever Found

It's going to sell for a lot of money.
Eric Grundhauser May 4, 2016
secret

Found: A Surprise David Bowie Left for Fans on His Last Album

A black star turns into a starscape.
Sarah Laskow May 4, 2016
sacred spaces

Villagers Thought a Sex Toy They Found on a Beach Was a Fallen Angel

The timing was a little bit odd.
Erik Shilling May 3, 2016
aircraft

Sonic Booms Shake British Homes After Jets Are Scrambled

"Dad's cat was petrified."
Erik Shilling May 3, 2016
news

Safe Zones For Exchanging Internet Purchases Are Popping Up Around the U.S.

Creeped out by buying from a stranger on the Internet? You now have a safe space to trade.
Eric Grundhauser May 3, 2016
Organizing committee head Carlos Nuzman carries the flame down the moveable airplane staircase.
fires

Olympic Flame Lands On Brazilian Runway

Before it can serve as a beacon for humanity, it has to fly in on a plane just like the rest of us.
Cara Giaimo May 3, 2016
geology

Found: An Incredibly Rare and Giant Violet Diamond

Most diamonds are colorless.
Sarah Laskow May 3, 2016
ancient

Horse Racing Rules Found on 2,000-Year-Old Tablet

"This was a beautiful rule."
Erik Shilling May 2, 2016
ships

American Cruise Ship Arrives in Cuba for the First Time Since 1978

It's been a long time.
Erik Shilling May 2, 2016
money

Bitcoin's Creator Unmasks Himself After Months of Suspicion

But doubts still linger.
Erik Shilling May 2, 2016
A 21st-century public toilet in Beijing's Olympic Forest Park.
bathrooms

Beijing's Latest 'Toilet Revolution' Includes ATMs and Free Wifi

They're getting fancy.
Cara Giaimo May 2, 2016
shipwrecks

Found: Captain Cook’s Ship

Rhode Island researchers may have finally pinpointed the ship's resting place.
Sarah Laskow May 2, 2016
art

For Sale: Rare Picasso Tableware that Could Fetch Millions

A complete set on auction for the first time.
Eric Grundhauser May 2, 2016
aliens

Army General Inadvertently Creates Stir with Mention of 'Little Green Men'

Alien and conspiracy fans want to believe.
Natalie Zarrelli May 1, 2016
holidays

The Legacy of May Day Violence isn't a Maypole—It's the 8-Hour Workday

Amid the flowery celebrations of May 1st, it's time to remember May Day's social revolutionary past.
Natalie Zarrelli May 1, 2016
animals

Wolverines Are Now Being Trained to Find Avalanche Survivors

This sharp-clawed scavenger might be the key to future search and rescue efforts.
Natalie Zarrelli April 30, 2016
science

The World's Most Powerful Particle Collider Was Thwarted by a Weasel

Weasels love to chew, and apparently mess with science.
Natalie Zarrelli April 30, 2016