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curious2 min read10/24/2026Friends turn a search for a wedding ring into a journey to Ireland
Three Italian friends recovered Patrick Mohr’s wedding ring after a three-day search, then flew to Ireland to return it in person.
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curious2 min read10/23/2026Couple marry after girlfriend saves man following lightning strike
Eva restarted Nick Broderick’s heart twice after lightning struck beside them in a Wisconsin forest. He proposed when he left hospital, and the couple married within a year of the incident.
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curious2 min read10/22/2026Videos reveal how tiny snakes roll to escape danger
Researchers filmed three snake species rolling at speeds of about six to 13 kilometres per hour and identified the movements behind their unusual escape method.
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curious1 min read10/21/2026Record pumpkin weighs more than 3,000 pounds
Ron Wallace’s 3,156-pound pumpkin broke a record set only a week earlier by British grower Ian Paton.
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curious2 min read10/20/2026Scientists identify 57 new species after Argentina sea expedition
An international team named 57 new species and five broader animal groups after studying animals collected during a deep-sea expedition.
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curious2 min read10/19/2026Helga Duffy becomes the world’s oldest wing-walker at 99
A 99-year-old woman has become the world’s oldest wing-walker after her niece realised she could try it and care home staff encouraged her. The flight also raised money for charity.
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curious2 min read10/16/2026Kazakh walker prepares for a journey across the United States
After long walks in Asia and Europe, 76-year-old Sarsenbay Kotyrashov is planning an American journey and hoping to enter Guinness World Records.
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curious2 min read10/13/2026A familiar face on another team leads to a family reunion
A teammate noticed that Samantha Rensvold looked like an opposing player. A conversation between their mothers confirmed that the two players were sisters.
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curious2 min read10/12/2026Scottish island offers a remote home with practical challenges
Hildasay is on sale for £350,000 (€414,000), offering natural scenery and basic accommodation without a mains electricity connection.
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