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

A gold miner found a grapefruit-sized fur ball, which turned out to be a 'perfectly preserved' 30,000-year-old squirrel. X-ray scans revealed the mummified Arctic ground squirrel in... Read more

A US scientist has caused controversy in the UK by offering advice on how to make tea. Michelle Francl, a chemistry professor at Bryn Mawr College, suggests adding a pinch of salt... Read more

Indian police have finally released a pigeon that was suspected to be a Chinese spy after it spent eight long months in detention at a veterinary hospital in Mumbai. The... Read more

In a surprising turn of events, a farmer in New Zealand recently witnessed a remarkable sight during heavy rain when he saw wild rabbits riding on the backs of sheep to escape... 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