How Emojis Have Become Part Of The Legal LandscapeWhile most people use emojis to joke around in text, they often appear in pretty serious crime cases in court.
Why Do We Knock On Wood?Knocking on wood is said to bring good luck.
| Simon Kaufman and Casey Mendoza
Sea Lions Dart Onto Beach And Appear To Chase Tourists AwayWhile a viral TikTok video appears to show a group of sea lions charging at tourists, an expert says they were likely just chasing each other.
The History Of The High FiveOne of the most widely attributed origins of the high five involves the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Why Don't Hotels Have A 13th Floor?There's a word for why that is: triskaidekaphobia.
Scientists Discover New Furry Crab SpeciesThese coiffured crustaceans cut a chosen sponge or sea squirt to fit themselves, then hold it on their head with specialized hind legs.
NASA Launches UFO Study Despite 'Reputational Risk'The study will begin this fall, costing no more than $100,000, and will be entirely open, with no classified military data used.
Curious Cougar Cub Wanders Into California ClassroomCalifornia Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed the cub was removed from an empty classroom and is expected to be released back into the wild.
Mermaids Aren't Just Entertainers. Many Are Environmental AdvocatesThe Sacramento Mermaid Convention is full of merfolk, many of whom are combining fun with a passion for environmentalism.
The Return Of The Convention: Star Wars Celebration Is HereStar Wars Celebration is back after the pandemic shut down conventions for a while.
Actor James Cromwell Glues Hand To Starbucks Counter In ProtestCromwell and other activists glued their hands to a Manhattan Starbucks counter in protest of extra charges for drinks made with plant-based milk.
Pet Grooming Business Skyrockets Through The PandemicOne world-renowned pet groomer is accepting more clients than ever before as the pandemic has led to more pet ownership.
Porch Pirates Run Rampant Ahead Of The Holiday SeasonMore than 210 million packages are stolen annually in the United States during the Christmas season.
| Scripps News Staff and John Mone
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Jelani Day's Mother Speaks To Newsy About His DisappearancePolice say Day was last seen on Aug. 24 at a dispensary. His car was found two days later, but there's been no sign of the grad student.
Fiancé Of Missing Woman Identified As Person Of InterestFlorida police say 22-year-old Gabby Petito's fiancé, Brian Laundrie, has not been cooperative with detectives and has hired a lawyer.
Falling Cat Saved At Miami College Football GameSome quick-thinking fans stretched out an American flag to break the cat's 30-foot fall from the upper deck.
Search For Survivors In Collapsed Miami High-Rise ContinuesResidents recount their harrowing escapes from the collapsed condominium while families await word of their missing loved ones.
| Meg Hilling and Lauren Magarino
WCPO: Vet Offers Advice To Pet Owners This Cicada SeasonThe veterinarian says it won't harm your dog if they eat a few cicadas off the ground.
Mysterious West Coast Lights Actually Space DebrisThe National Weather Service in Portland says it got a lot of calls about the mysterious bright lights in the sky over Seattle.
Metal Monolith Discovered In Utah DesertIt is unclear as to where the roughly 10 foot tall, three sided monolith came from or how long it's been in the desert.
How Bad Could A Storm Be? Look To Waffle House For AnswersThe "Waffle House Index" is an informal system developed by a former FEMA official to help assess the risks of a storm.
San Francisco's FogCam Will Be Switched Off After 25 YearsTwo students at San Francisco State University created the FogCam in 1994.
Could We Save Money By Abolishing Coins?Word is we're eventually headed for a cashless economy, fueled entirely by electronic payments.
| Chance Seales and Phil Pruitt
Is 'Die Hard' A Christmas Movie? We Fought About It For HoursThree decades after "Die Hard" first came out, people are still arguing over whether it's a Christmas movie.
When Did Presidential Turkey Pardons Start?It's time for another presidential turkey pardon, and that means it's also a good time to brush up on the history of the tradition.
Fact-Checking Kanye West's Wisconsin Jobs ClaimKanye West made some eyebrow-raising claims during his Oval Office visit. But what about that claim about 4,000 new jobs in Wisconsin?
How Did Our Fascination With Aliens Begin?There are a ton of theories about extraterrestrial life, but when did they first start influencing American pop culture?
No, Anderson Cooper Didn't Fake Floodwater DepthsPeople claimed a photo of Cooper covering hurricane flooding proved he faked floods depths. That's false in many ways.
The Complicated History Of The Captain Marvel(s)"Captain Marvel" is one of the most contentious superhero names in comic book history.
