A 95-pound catfish became a gigantic feast after an Oklahoma fisherman recently reeled it in. Bradly Courtright caught the massive catfish while fishing in southeastern Oklahoma, according to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC). In a Facebook post on Tuesday, the department explained that the fish was caught with a trotline – which is often used for catfishing. “Bradly …
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'If the shoe fits': Origin stories behind popular expressions, plus our newest American Culture Quiz
FUN ORIGINS – “If the shoe fits,” “goody two shoes” and “shaking in my boots” — Why do we use these phrases and where did they come from? Continue reading… GREAT FOOD DEBATE – Nutritionists reveal the verdict behind the hamburger-hot dog face-off, and which is “better” for your health. Continue reading… WHAT’S YOUR SCORE? – The American Culture Quiz …
Read More »Dad gets bad parenting rap on Reddit for mishandling his kids' questions
A father who shared his story on the popular Reddit page, known as AITA (“Am I the a–hole?”), has not been getting much love from others about what happened. Some 5,000 people have so far reacted to his story in less than 24 hours, and the overwhelming verdict is that the hapless dad mishandled a key parenting task. “I have …
Read More »7 Fox News Shop items to buy your patriotic dad this Father's Day
Are you on the hunt for the perfect gift that your patriotic dad or father figure will love and appreciate this Father’s Day? Shop the selection of. Dad can show off his American pride by wearing a patriotic polo or pouring his whiskey from a beautifully etched proud American dad decanter set. The Fox News Shop has a selection of …
Read More »Woman obsessed with Legos builds 6-foot-tall doghouse for her pets: ‘Several hundred thousand pieces’
A woman who has loved buildable Legos ever since she was a little girl is taking her obsession to the next level by making dog houses. Lauretta Quincey received her first box of Legos when she was just seven years old, which sparked her passion for collecting stackable toys. The 40-year-old told SWNS, the British news service, that she has …
Read More »Jack Carr's take on John A. Logan's Memorial Day order: 'Guard their graves with sacred vigilance'
“Guard their graves with sacred vigilance.” Memorial Day marks a time for us as a nation to remember, honor and mourn those members of the U.S. armed forces who died in service to the country throughout our history. Its origins lie with a war that took place within our own borders. JACK CARR, BESTSELLING AUTHOR AND FORMER SEAL, ANNOUNCES NONFICTION …
Read More »Prison Ship Martyrs Monument is America's 'original' tomb of unknown war heroes
The Prison Ship Martyrs Monument offers chilling testimony that American independence was purchased by patriots at the price of hideous human suffering. The 150-foot-tall Doric column at Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn, New York, towers over the footprint of a colonial garrison of the American Revolution. It’s dedicated to the estimated 11,500 American soldiers, sailors and privateers who died in …
Read More »'Lovely little bird' flies right into woman's car as she's driving on a country lane
A cheeky bird was rescued by a woman after it flew right through her car window and made itself comfortable in her vehicle as she was driving along a country lane in the United Kingdom. Jessica Mathews spotted the rooster on the side of the road as she made her way home along a country lane in Aston-on-Trent, Derbys, according …
Read More »American Culture Quiz: Test your command of Hollywood's hottest soundtracks, high cost of freedom and more
APP USERS: Click here to get the quiz! The American Culture Quiz from Fox News Digital offers eight new questions each week that test your command of our unique national traits, trends, history, people and popular interests. This week’s quiz looks at the joyful 1980s movie soundtracks that moved Americans to dance in theater aisles — it tackles, too, the …
Read More »Georgia WWII hero's grave inspires songwriter ballad decades after soldier killed in combat
FIRST ON FOX: A World War II hero from backwoods Georgia inspires Americans today even from the grave. The story of U.S. Army PFC Ervin O. Jones is worthy of a song. Craig Gleason, a Georgia songwriter, penned “The Ballad of Ervin O. Jones” in 2014, after he and his daughter came across the soldier’s headstone in a churchyard cemetery …
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