A solid gold toilet is up for auction with a $10 million starting price
LONDON (AP) — For sale: The world’s most valuable toilet, a lavatory literally worth its weight in gold.Sotheby’s announced Friday that it will auction...
Vermont town draws ‘Beetlejuice’ fans to iconic horror movie site
EAST CORINTH, Vt. (AP) — For nearly 40 years, a tiny town in Vermont has attracted hoards of “Beetlejuice” fans eager to visit where...
Years after Argentina shut a notorious zoo, the stranded animals are finally being rescued
LUJAN, Argentina (AP) — Lions, tigers and bears that managed to survive in substandard conditions at a now-shuttered zoo on the outskirts of Buenos...
A San Francisco dog wags its tail and kisses rescuers after it’s plucked from...
A pet dog fell off an oceanside bluff in San Francisco and spent more than 20 minutes clinging to a narrow ledge until firefighters...
Studying the wrong ancient Roman ruler gets Australian high school seniors out of a...
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Teachers at nine high schools in northeastern Australia discovered days before an ancient history exam that they had mistakenly taught...
Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar in vivid hat, long hidden from view, sells...
PARIS (AP) — A vividly hued Picasso portrait of longtime muse and partner Dora Maar that had remained out of view for more than...
This seat taken? Thieves busted for stealing over 1,000 restaurant chairs in Spain
MADRID (AP) — Spanish police have busted a criminal group dedicated to stealing your seat. Literally.Spain’s National Police said Wednesday that they had arrested...
An elephant family smashed pumpkins at the Oregon Zoo. But this baby just wanted...
PORTLAND (AP) — A baby elephant at the Oregon Zoo had more tricks than treats to show when handlers gave it a small pumpkin...
Giant, floating pumpkin races draw large crowds to annual event in Oregon
TUALATIN, Ore. (AP) — Hoisting his kayak paddle in the air triumphantly, Gary Kristensen celebrated as he crossed the finish line, victorious in his...
200-1 shot Powerful Glory becomes most unlikely winner in elite horse racing in Britain
ASCOT, England (AP) — Powerful Glory became the most unlikely winner in elite British horse racing on Saturday.The 3-year-old horse, ridden by Jamie Spencer...
