Hospital urges snakebite victims to refrain from bringing in serpents

An Australian hospital urged snakebite victims to stop trying to catch the slithery culprits when seeking medical attention after one patient came in carrying a serpent in a loosely locked box.

Flame-throwing robotic dog unleashed for sale in US

The contraption, equipped with the ARC Flamethrower, can emit fire streams up to 30 feet with the push of a button.

Why do we say 'spill the beans' and other expressions? Exploring the origins

The phrase "elephant in the room" originated to describe a significant, obvious issue that people are reluctant to discuss, likely deriving from 19th-century fables where an elephant was humorously depicted as being overlooked in crowded spaces.

Canada gold heist investigation leads to several arrests: ‘This story is a sensational one’

Authorities said 6,600 gold bars worth more than 20 million Canadian dollars, or $14.5 million, were stolen and the gold was melted down and used to purchase illegal firearms. The heist is being called the biggest gold theft in Canada’s history.

Report: Woman arrested after using uncle's dead body to get bank loan

In a shocking scene caught on video, the woman stood beside the man’s corpse while speaking to him as she tried to take out a loan of over $3,000.

Charlotte the stingray: Aquarium gives update on fish with virgin pregnancy

Charlotte the stingray, pregnant despite having no male companion, “continues to be healthy," according to a new update from aquarium staff.

Young inventor turns heads in Chile with cardboard patrol car

In Antuco, Chile, a 10-year-old named Alfredo Ossess created a stir by driving a cardboard-made patrol car equipped with a beacon, siren, and radio.

Unmarked graves reveal George Washington family secrets

A DNA examination of remains in unmarked graves uncovered a mystery surrounding President George Washington’s family tree.

Upper West Side shop cashes in on viral earthquake t-shirt

A t-shirt shop on the Upper West Side is cashing in after their 'I SURVIVED THE NYC EARTHQUAKE' t-shirts went viral.

Mother, daughter duo accused of giving illegal butt injections in Cypress

Consuelo Dal Bo and her daughter Isabella Dal Bo face charges for illegally administering butt injections, including offering a controlled substance, prompting health warnings and a call for potential victims to come forward from Houston Police.

Watch: Thief disguised as trash bag steals package

The homeowner thought the wind might have blown the parcel, before checking the door camera footage to discover it had been taken by a crafty criminal.

'Mountain lion' turns out to be chonky cat, police admit

A large cat seen in a South San Francisco residential area, initially mistaken for a mountain lion, was confirmed by police to be an oversized domestic or feral feline.