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Viola the circus elephant with history of escapes breaks free again in Montana, heads toward casino slots

An elephant named Viola recently caused chaos in Butte, Montana, after escaping a circus and roaming the streets on her own. Astonishing video shows the Asian elephant casually walking through a four-lane road in Butte on Tuesday, dodging moving cars on her way towards a casino building. Eyewitness Matayah Smith told Fox News Digital that she was in her car …

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Meat pie, spiders and a toupee: Uber dishes on weird things left behind in rides this year

Losing your belongings on the go can be irritating – especially if they’re valuable or sentimental. Uber drivers are accustomed to items being left behind in their rides, some more unique than others. The rideshare’s eighth annual Lost & Found Index, released on Wednesday, surveyed drivers for the most common and surprising possessions left in cars by their passengers. ‘STEAK …

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Study finds evidence of microplastics in brains and other organs

Two new studies have described the ways in which tiny microplastics can end up in humans’ organs and even in the brains of mice. One of the studies, published in Environmental Health Perspectives April 10, involved feeding healthy mice microplastics over a period of four to eight weeks. Scientists later found that various organs in the mice were contaminated. “In …

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Why do we say ‘elephant in the room' and other expressions? Here are the fun origins of 3 popular phrases

Popular sayings in the English language often have multiple meanings —such as “a heart of gold” and “time is money.” Some expressions are also clever metaphors for deeper meanings. But where did they come from? Who started saying these popular phrases — and why are they so familiar today? WHY DO WE SAY ‘BREAK A LEG’ AND OTHER POPULAR EXPRESSIONS? …

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Oklahoma boy's pet octopus is TikTok sensation: 'Wildlife is magnificent'

A 9-year-old Oklahoma boy’s unorthodox choice of pet has gone viral on TikTok as he’s adopted an octopus that he named Terrance. Cal Clifford’s parents said their son wanted an octopus as a pet more than anything in the world, starting when he was just a toddler, according to The Associated Press. While they attempted to fulfill his little-boy dreams …

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Rare wolf's fate revealed, an upcoming cicada invasion and more trending Lifestyle news

Lifestyle stories from this week included some surprising nature tales, amazing food revelations, a cicada invasion alert to homeowners — and much more. Fun quizzes and crosswords are always available to dive into as well. (Fox News Digital publishes daily crossword puzzles 24/7!) CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Grab your coffee or tea, lean back — …

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College students can be 'Marriage Pact'-matched with 'backup plan' spouse if all else fails

A college student is helping young adults feel more confident in the future of their love life with a new insurance policy tool. Finding “the one” can be something that happens early in life for some people — or later on for others. In 2022, the average age of marriage for a female was 30, while the average age of …

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Archaeologists make 'stunning' find of banquet hall in Pompeii

A group of archaeologists excavating the doomed city of Pompeii found quite the surprise earlier this week: a banquet hall complete with paintings inspired by the Trojan War. The discovery was announced earlier this week, The Associated Press noted. The banquet hall and its mosaic floor were uncovered during a project to help prevent further demise of the ruins of …

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Colorado library receives returned book more than a century overdue: 'Things happen'

A library in Colorado recently received the unexpected return of a book that was due back in ’19. The year 1919, that is. The copy of “Ivanhoe: A Romance,” a novel by Sir Walter Scott, was originally due back at the Fort Collins Public Library and Free Reading Room on February 13, 1919. Instead, the person who checked it out …

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Rare gray wolf killed during hunt in Michigan, officials launch investigation

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has launched an investigation after a hunter recently reported his harvest, which he believed to be a coyote — but after further genetic testing, the kill proved to be something far rarer. The DNR announced in a press release that the animal killed in Calhoun County, Michigan’s southern Lower Peninsula, was actually a …

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