After a buildup of seismic activity, a volcano on Spain’s island of La Palma erupted. Thousands have evacuated and homes have been damaged.
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What is Chicagohenge, the phenomenon that aligns the sunset with Chicago skyscrapers?
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Just a rope and balance: Tightrope walker completes 2,198-foot walk from Eiffel Tower
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For $1,300, would you watch 13 of the ‘scariest’ horror movies? Two companies are willing to pay
Just in time for the Halloween season, two companies are paying select viewers $1,300 to watch 13 horror movies.
‘A moment of weeping and laughter’: Twins conjoined at the head separated in Israel
In the first operation of its kind in Israel, 1-year-old twins conjoined at the head were safely separated on Thursday. A full recovery is expected.
‘It’s a miracle’: 3-year-old boy missing for three days found in rural Australia
Anthony “AJ” Elfalak was discovered in a riverbank after he went missing for three days.
‘Who orders home delivery in the middle of a flood?’: Viral Ida video puts food delivery in spotlight
Johnny Miller posted a video of a person walking through waist-deep water in New York, apparently delivering food.