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Stunning footage has revealed a vast tunnel running beneath the US-Mexico border, uncovered in the wake of a multi-million dollar drug seizure. Authorities say the operation led to narcotics being confiscated with an estimated value of around $45 million, before…
Braden Peters, also known as Clavicular, has shared that he wants to pursue penis enlargement surgery after previously detailing the extreme measures he takes to make his body appear bigger. The polarizing “looksmaxxing” influencer has made another claim about what…
Bubbles, the chimpanzee once owned by Michael Jackson, remains a point of fascination for the singer’s fans — but the sanctuary that now looks after him has spoken out about misinformation and ongoing “false stories” about his life. Jackson bought…
Australia’s so-called ‘most tattooed woman’, nicknamed ‘Dragon Girl’ by her supporters, has travelled overseas for an illicit body modification procedure. Australian influencer Amber Luke has reportedly flown close to 10,000 miles to Barcelona, Spain, to have extreme implants fitted—work that…
With Michael Jackson’s biopic still pulling in huge cinema audiences, a Netflix docuseries is revisiting one of the most disputed periods of his life. Michael Jackson: The Verdict, now available on Netflix, focuses on the singer’s 2005 criminal trial, which…
A woman has ended up in an awkward situation after hitting a casino jackpot — because she may not be able to take home any of the money. The 69-year-old, who has not been publicly identified, reportedly won on a…
China’s answer to Nostradamus has made a terrifying prediction relating to the Trump administration’s release of formerly classified UFO files. Nostradamus, a 16th-century French physician and apothecary, remains one of history’s best-known soothsayers thanks to claims that he foresaw major…
A former cruise ship staffer has been handed a lengthy prison term after being found guilty of hiding cameras in guest bathrooms, including cabins used by families with children. Arvin Joseph Mirasol, 36, worked as a stateroom attendant aboard Royal…
There’s a spot on the planet you can travel to — even though it “doesn’t exist” in the usual sense because of where it is. Imagine setting sail on a cruise and being told your destination is essentially nowhere, with…
A man forced a Frontier flight bound for Chicago to make an emergency diversion after he allegedly tried to open an emergency exit while the plane was in the air — but a simulation shows what would really happen. Most…
One man decided to try the same short cognitive test Donald Trump says he takes each year at Walter Reed — and he didn’t expect the score he got. During his second term, Trump has said he has completed four…
A man who previously had access to tightly guarded information about extraterrestrials has claimed that aliens maintain four bases on Earth. The United States has long been captivated by the idea of alien life, with various efforts launched over the…
A new mom was left stunned after being told she couldn’t register her newborn daughter with the name she had chosen. Around the world, naming rules vary widely, and certain names are restricted for different cultural, legal, or administrative reasons.…
Warning: This article contains discussion of rape which some readers may find distressing. Thirty-four years have passed since Rachel Nickell was murdered on Wimbledon Common in London, killed in front of her two-year-old son, Alex. A new Netflix documentary revisits…
Warning: This article contains discussion of topics which some readers may find distressing. A crime scene cleaner has revealed the huge fee he received for a single, extraordinary call-out. Ben Giles works in one of the grimmest corners of professional…
Google has confirmed plans to release 32 million mosquitoes into Florida as part of a new initiative. It sounds like something out of a spy film, but the proposal is tied to a public health effort aimed at cutting the…