Japan's annual "naked man festival," also known as the Somin-sai festival, came to an end after more than 1,000 years due to a declining population in the area. The festival... Read more

Kevin Frey of New Hampton, Iowa, won $500,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket, but he forgot to take the ticket with him when he left the store. He was thrilled to reveal the... Read more

In Olney, England, women partake in an annual pancake race against the women of Liberal, Kansas. The race is a tradition dating back centuries where women run with pancakes in their... Read more

Indian police released a suspected Chinese spy pigeon after an eight-month detention on Tuesday, Press Trust of India reported. The pigeon, initially captured near a port in Mumbai... Read more

Charlotte, a rust-colored stingray the size of a serving platter, has spent much of her life gliding around the confines of a storefront aquarium in North Carolina’s Appalachian... Read more

A thief stole seven king cakes from a New Orleans bakery along with cash and a case of vodka during a break-in last week. The thief made off with as many king cakes as he could... Read more