Discovery of a massive underground tunnel has renewed hopes among archeologists that they might yet find the tomb of Egyptian Queen Cleopatra. The tunnel was found 40 feet below the Temple of Tapozeris Magna, just west of Alexandria, Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced ln early November, according to the New...

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French scientists have finally decoded a cryptic letter written by one of the most powerful rulers of Renaissance Europe. France's Stanislas Library announced that a three-page coded letter written by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V was finally decoded last month, according to Insider. French cryptographer Cecile Pierrot learned of the...

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Imagine, if you will, being able to fly nonstop across the Pacific Ocean from cold Alaska to warm and sunny Tasmania, Australia. Since the summer Down Under runs from December through March, it's the perfect place to escape the Northern Hemisphere winter, with high temperatures in Tasmania usually ranging from...

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After two hurricanes walloped Florida, a mystery emerged along Daytona Beach Shores in Volusia County as erosion revealed a massive long-buried object. Hurricane Ian lashed the state, followed by Hurricane Nicole, with devastation followed by mystery and eventually, discovery. “This erosion is unprecedented at this point. We haven’t seen this...

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It may have taken almost 43 years, but authorities in Miramar, Florida, have the suspect in their oldest cold case behind bars. Ironically, he was already there -- right under their noses. According to a Dec. 1 report from CBS Miami, Ronald Richards was indicted on rape and murder charges...

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Chances are you won't be too happy about the IRS's latest warning. A number of new changes to the tax code this year are having a downward effect on the size of the average American's tax return. In other words, your tax return will probably be smaller this year. The...

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The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife staff got an unusual call from the Dallas, Oregon, police department in early December when a festive buck was trotting through a residential area. Look: Wildlife officials rescue deer with antlers wrapped in Christmas lights: Wildlife officials in Oregon came to the rescue...

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Someone who serves in the military likely has the keenest insight regarding the concept of the full armor of God and being thrust into combat. Understanding the importance of the various pieces of the uniform, the tools available for offense and defense, physical preparation and perhaps most importantly, the mental,...

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Those who fear that America is quickly going to hell in a hand basket may take some comfort in new polling. Gallup reported earlier this month that those responding "none" as their religious preference has leveled out in the last six years. "The long-term trends on this measure are straightforward....

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U.K. Chaplain Derek Timms found purpose and meaning in being a part of the staff of the Marie Curie Hospice in Solihull, England. Truly he would have been well equipped to minister to those in the hospice care center, given the fact he knew one of the most painful losses...

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Some scientists in Warsaw, Poland, have decided that clams are good for more than just eating and creating pearls. The city of Warsaw is home to nearly 2 million people. The majority of the water supply comes from the Vistula River and is treated at the Central plant, which has...

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A new floating city that's part of the Maldives is being hailed as a beautiful spot to vacation, honeymoon or even a unique place to live. The city with the Indian Ocean on its shoreline would be only a 10-minute boat ride from Malé, the capital of Maldives, according to...

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The number of people struggling with mental health issues has been a topic of increasingly keen interest since COVID has come on the scene. It's a sad fact that about half of the people who struggle with mental illness either delay getting the help they need, or don't seek it...

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An amazing discovery over eight decades in the making has been found on the snow-covered slopes of Canada's northern frontier. A cache of equipment, left by legendary American mountaineer Bradford Washburn, was found frozen in time on the steep heights of Mt. Lucania in the Yukon Territory. According to ABC...

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A new archaeological find in Israel attests to events described in the ancient Book of Maccabees, found in the Old Testament of some Bibles. A team of excavators from the Israel Antiquities Authority uncovered a wooden box containing 15 silver coins in a cave overlooking the Dead Sea this spring,...

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When this shop owner in Garfield Heights, Ohio, discovered that his shop door was damaged by a vandal, caught on video surveillance, he'd had enough. “I’ve been here 32 years. I do a lot for the community, and I was frustrated. Everybody who walked past in the morning you know...

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One ancient Italian town is planning to offer $30,000 to new residents who purchase a home there. The town of Presicce-Acquaria is creating the program in a bid to preserve the life of the ancient town in Italy's southern region of Lecce. One city councilor is describing the plan as...

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Every now and then around Christmas, I'll run into someone particularly cynical who points out that Christmas is really just a dressed-up ancient winter solstice festival and that bringing greenery into the home honors that paganism. I've seen both Christians and non-Christians zealously note this, and they always seem to...

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In honor of a local resident credited as the creator of the leg lamp -- featured memorably in the holiday classic "A Christmas Story" -- an Oklahoma town has installed a 50-foot statue of the iconic item. The statue paying tribute to Noland James made its official debut during a...

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I have always enjoyed “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen.” My family and I used it as the last song in Christmas productions that we performed for over 20 years at various retirement homes. We read from the King James Bible, showed pictures of the Holy Land locations of the events,...

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A Florida man was arrested on a robbery charge Friday after allegedly attempting to hold up a Burger King with a pair of pliers. A surveillance video obtained from the Tampa Police Department and posted by Fox News shows no customers in line and no waiting. But a man authorities...

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