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Around AD 310, a Roman emperor had a private bath built with three pools, heated floors and a sauna; archaeologists have now uncovered its unusual design

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Around AD 310, a Roman emperor had a private bath built with three pools, heated floors and a sauna; archaeologists have now uncovered its unusual design

The bath was incorporated directly into the emperor’s palace, with its heating system, bathing areas and sophisticated architecture working together within a relatively compact space. Nearly 1,700 years ago, an emperor could retreat from the demands of the Roman court without leaving his palace. Beneath a monumental tower in what is now eastern Serbia, he … Read more

Trump’s unusual Truth Social posts and AI images spark debate; Democrat influencer calls it a ‘mental health episode’

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President Donald Trump’s recent habit of sharing AI-generated images on Truth Social has drawn fresh attention after another unusual series of posts on September 6, 2026. Trump’s latest AI-heavy Truth Social posts renewed debate over his online style, with social media sharply divided over them.. REUTERS/Eric Lee (REUTERS) The posts showed Trump with George Washington, … Read more

This Chilean community catches fog in giant nets and turns coastal mist into water; the unusual idea now harvests up to 650,000 litres a year in a drought-hit region

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This Chilean community catches fog in giant nets and turns coastal mist into water; the unusual idea now harvests up to 650,000 litres a year in a drought-hit region

A drought-hit community in northern Chile has found an unusual source of water in something that usually passes unnoticed. On the hills above Peña Blanca, in the Coquimbo region, giant mesh nets are positioned to intercept coastal fog, locally known as camanchaca, as it moves inland from the Pacific. Tiny droplets suspended in the fog … Read more

Jenny Lupton death: Southwest Airlines flight attendant’s nephew reveals unusual circumstances, ‘Her bed was untouched’

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Jenny Lupton death: Southwest Airlines flight attendant's nephew reveals unusual circumstances (GoFundMe)

Southwest Airlines flight attendant Jenny Lupton’s family has opened up after her tragic death, revealing important details of the investigation and her life. Jenny, 50, was found dead at a hotel in Waikiki on August 20. Hawaiian authorities told her family that she died from an apparent fall. Jenny Lupton death: Southwest Airlines flight attendant’s … Read more

Why are people supporting Lindsay Clancy? How trial sparked unusual wave of public sympathy: ‘She’s in her own hell’

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Supporters dressed in pink have gathered outside the Massachusetts courthouse during Lindsay Clancy's trial. (via REUTERS)

The Lindsay Clancy trial has sparked an unusual wave of public sympathy. While Clancy does not deny killing her three children, some supporters say they see her case as a warning about postpartum mental health and women struggling to get the help they need. Supporters dressed in pink have gathered outside the Massachusetts courthouse during … Read more

‘Unlike any in 22 years’: Oregon sheriff describes unusual case as five deaths probed as quintuple homicide

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‘Unlike any in 22 years’: Oregon sheriff describes unusual case as five deaths probed as quintuple homicide

Washington County Sheriff said the investigation was unlike anything she had encountered. (Photo: @WCSOOregon) Five people and several domestic animals were found dead at a rural property in Oregon, with authorities investigating the deaths as a complex homicide case. The suspected killer was later found dead inside his vehicle in neighbouring Washington state.Washington County Sheriff … Read more

In 1890, the US printed 120,000 unusual $100 ‘Watermelon’ notes; only about 35 are known to survive, and one is returning to auction

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In 1890, the US printed 120,000 unusual $100 'Watermelon' notes; only about 35 are known to survive, and one is returning to auction

1890 $100 Watermelon Treasury Note Fr. 377 with Admiral David Farragut and famous green Watermelon reverse An extremely rare 1890 $100 Treasury Note, known to currency collectors as the “Watermelon” note because of its unusual back design, is set to go under the hammer in October. Only about 35 of the original 120,000 notes are … Read more