'Extremely rare' 555.55-carat black diamond going up for auction

A 555.55-carat black diamond, called “the Enigma,” is going up for auction in February and is expected to be sold for at least $6.8 million

What's creating bizarre sand sculptures along Lake Michigan?

At first glance they look like the objects from an alien planet. Maybe Mars? Except there's a beach in the background and Mars doesn't have any of that. But where on Earth would someone find dozens of petrified totems of sand?

Video: Flock of birds swarms Texas mall parking lot

Kenna Mitchell captured unnerving video of swarms of birds on top of cars and flying around a Texas parking lot.

Norway's military reissuing used underwear to new recruits due to shortages

Members of the military are being ordered to return their underwear, bras, and socks after the end of their military service so that the next group of recruits can use them.

TSA's most unusual items seized at airports

The TSA shares an annual list of the most unusual items it has confiscated from travelers at airports.

California twins born 15 minutes apart, but in different years

Twins Aylin and Alfredo Trujillo entered the world just 15 minutes apart in Salinas, California, but they were born on different days, months and years.

134-year-old time capsule possibly found in base of removed Robert E. Lee statue

The 1887 time capsule, believed to be found buried in the pedestal under the Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond, is believed to contain Confederate artifacts.

Dozens of camels ejected from annual Saudi Arabia beauty contest over Botox injections

Saudi media says that authorities have conducted their biggest-ever crackdown on camel beauty contestants that received Botox injections and other artificial touch-ups.

Clearwater man calls police after finding 5-foot snake hiding inside couch

A Clearwater man recently got a new couch, but it came with a surprise: a red tail python. Police physically removed the couch from his condo, plucked the 5-foot boa, and gave it a one-way trip to a pet store.

Library book returned after 110 years in Idaho

The Boise Public Library is letting its patrons know that it's never too late to return a library book.

Rattlesnake gets up close and personal with trail camera

A father and son got a little more than what they bargained for when they left out a bowl of water for nearby rattlesnakes.

‘A little too extreme’: Tampa family could face fines for putting Christmas lights up before Thanksgiving

A Westchase family could face up to $1,000 in fines if they don’t take down their Christmas lights, which were put up on Nov. 6. Even the self-proclaimed 'Queen of Christmas,' Mariah Carey, is weighing in.

Man hospitalized with seizures discovers tapeworm was in brain for decades

The man, who had immigrated from rural Guatemala, was combative and disoriented until he arrived at the hospital, where he had a witnessed generalized tonic-clonic seizure.

French man breaks world record for standing on top of hot air balloon at altitude

Remi Ouvrard stood on top of a hot air balloon this week that reached a peak altitude of 4,016 meters (13,175 feet) over Chatellerault in western France.