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A 1937 mural depicting 17th-century Massachusetts colonists has sparked a viral conspiracy theory that an indigenous figure is holding a modern smartphone. Umberto Romano’s “Mr. Pynchon and the Settling of Springfield,” completed nearly 90 years ago, shows a Native American…
Ashley St. Clair has spoken out about the alleged hush-money offer she rejected from Elon Musk’s camp. The 28-year-old former right-wing influencer, who shares 10-month-old son Romulus with the billionaire, told reporters at the Venice Film Festival on Tuesday that…
Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov says he would still do it again. The YouTuber known as Neo Orientalist, who became the first person to land on North Sentinel Island alone and survive, said last week that he has no regrets about his…
Gabe Sayer has launched a student-led campaign to dismantle AI-powered Flock surveillance cameras in his Colorado school district. Sayer, 17, a high school senior from Loveland, Colorado, organized a Change.org petition and founded DeFlock Loveland after five Flock cameras were…
Nicolas Cage’s Malibu mansion is sinking into the ground. The “National Treasure” star, 61, purchased the $10.5 million beachfront property in 2024, and photos now show a deep sinkhole where the driveway once stood. The damage stretches from the edge…
Andrew Wilder, 51, spoke out after his conviction for distributing private images of his estranged wife, though his statement came buried in court filings and divorce papers that paint a darker portrait than his words alone. The Netflix and TV…
Jack Osbourne says his late father Ozzy has found ways to reach him from beyond the grave. The TV personality, 40, opened up about two uncanny airport encounters that he took as direct messages from the Black Sabbath singer, who…
Brandi Glanville is threatening to cut into her own face after doctors detected living parasites during an ultrasound. The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum, 53, revealed the alarming finding in an Instagram Reel on Monday, posting disturbing footage from…
Colton Burpo, 27, has spoken out again about the near-death experience he says he had during emergency surgery at age four. The Nebraska worship pastor and electrician nearly died from a ruptured appendix that had gone misdiagnosed for five days,…
A crocodile handler has died after the reptile clamped its jaws on his legs and dragged him into a pool during a feeding demonstration at a Papua New Guinea wildlife park, leaving him trapped for more than an hour as…
Sharon Stone has opened up about the supernatural visions she kept hidden for more than two decades following her near-fatal stroke. The 68-year-old actress, who suffered the medical emergency in 2001, revealed the full account during an upcoming episode of…
Ciara Burnside has spoken out about the rare genetic condition that leaves her unable to hold or bathe her five-month-old son without fear of causing serious damage to his skin. Burnside, 30, of Bedfordshire, UK, and her fiancé Lewis Archer…
Elizabeth Smart has spoken out after finishing last in both classes she entered at a major bodybuilding championship in Pittsburgh. Smart, 38, took to Instagram on Saturday to share her reflections on competing at the North American Championships, posting a…
Dr. Leanne ten Brinke says most people can spot a psychopath in just five seconds by reading facial expressions alone. The University of British Columbia psychologist, who directs the Truth and Trust Lab, made the claim during a recent appearance…
IllFonic, the studio behind the new “Halloween” video game, stripped out a controversial sex minigame on Sunday after players discovered that the 56-year-old Dr. Loomis character could initiate intimate encounters with teenage survivors. The early-access title, which launched Sept. 4,…
The Bajau people’s centuries-old ability to stay underwater for extraordinary lengths of time has been traced to a genetic mutation that enlarged their spleens, but the same Western contact that helped scientists document the adaptation now threatens to erase the…