Why Is Friday the 13th Unlucky?
13 May 2005 The background on why superstition holds that Friday the 13th is an especially unlucky day.
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Long-Lost Wedding Ring Found Around Carrot
25 November 2016 Lena Paahlsson said the ring had been gone for sixteen years before she found it in her garden.
Fowl Play
27 November 2010 Long-standing "unwinnable bet" legend holds that it's impossible to eat a quail a day for 30 days.
A Tip for Education
21 April 2016 Did an 18-year-old waitress in Texas receive a $1,000 tip to help fund her education?
Elvis’ Motorcycle Sells for Millions
Rumor: An old bike found junked in a barn turned out to be Elvis Presley's lost Harley.
Voided Ticket Lottery Win
A lottery ticket that would have won $30 million was voided because the buyer didn't want it.
Declaration of Independence Find
30 June 2000 A lucky bargain hunter get more than he bargained for when he purchased a old painting.
Royally Screwed
Video poker player dealt a royal flush loses his jackpot because he failed to hold all the cards.
Chain Letters
A discussion of the history and various types of chain letters.
Fourever Fortune
A wealthy woman left her entire estate to a man she had met only once.
Are Green Cars Unlucky?
17 February 2007 To those of a superstitious bent, green cars seem far more prone than those of other hue to develop mysterious ailments and proclivities.
Money in Gideon Bible
Ever find money in a Gideon Bible?
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Did Kim Kardashian Wear Mirrored Sunglasses at a Poker Tournament?
23 April 2019 Turns out a lot of the best poker players in the world do the same.
Did Barack Obama Endorse the Grandson of a Terrorist for U.S. Congress?
23 April 2019 California U.S. congressional candidate Ammar Campa-Najjar is the grandson of a Palestinian terrorist who died 16 years before he was born.
Were Piles of Rubbish Left in Hyde Park By Global-Warming Protesters?
23 April 2019 By most accounts, the protests held by "Extinction Rebellion" have been rather tidy affairs.
Did Reality TV Star Beth Chapman from ‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ Pass Away?
22 April 2019 The star, who has been battling cancer since 2017, was hospitalized in early April 2019.
Did Nancy Pelosi Remove a 150-Year-Old ‘In God We Trust’ Sign from the House Chamber Entrance?
22 April 2019 Curiously, the phrase "In God We Trust" wasn't even on paper currency in the United States 150 years ago.