Woman's routine Uber ride takes alarming turn after her driver misses the exit
A late-night ride experience is raising questions about what passengers should do when a routine trip begins to feel uncomfortable.In a recent TikTok video, a woman said she was riding in an Uber at around 3 a.m. when her driver asked to stop at a parking garage for 15 to 20 minutes to charge his electric vehicle.The woman, according to her video, said the vehicle was at 43% charge - and that she was about 25 minutes from home at the time.FRIGHTENING OBJECT CAUGHT BY TSA INSIDE PASSENGER'S BASEBALL BAT-SHAPED FLASHLIGHTHer concern grew after the driver reportedly missed an exit,...
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Elite CEOs pay $20K to endure a psychedelic 'hell ride' that rewires the human brain
Americans are spending thousands of dollars to travel for ibogaine treatments despite warnings that the powerful psychedelic carries potentially dangerous and even deadly risks.Executives, entrepreneurs and other high-performing professionals are paying as much as $20,000 in search of a mental reset, addiction treatment or improved performance, according to the New York Post.At Ibogaine Clinic in Playa del Carmen, the center says it helps coordinate airport transfers, accommodations and other travel logistics for patients.DR. DREW PINSKY REVEALS RED FLAG IN PRESLEY GERBER ADDICTION TREATMENT BEFORE MODEL'S DEATHOther clinics have turned treatment into a multi-day retreat. At Beond Ibogaine in Cancún, programs...
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30,000 ancient treasures saved from ISIS in daring archaeological rescue
A recent study is shedding light on how brave archaeologists risked their lives to save approximately 30,000 priceless artifacts as ISIS closed in on a Syrian city.Published in the journal Museum Management and Curatorship, the study details the rescue of the artifacts from the Deir ez-Zor Museum in Syria. The artifacts are described as "priceless and were saved from the museum before the city was captured by ISIS," news agency SWNS reported. Phys.org also reported on the study. ARCHAEOLOGISTS MAKE UNUSUAL FIND NEAR SITE WHERE ARK OF THE COVENANT WAS ONCE KEPTThe Deir ez-Zor haul was part of some 300,000 museum...
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Sudden cruise itinerary change leaves some travelers upset, others celebrating 'gigantic win'
Royal Caribbean's cancellation of an Icon of the Seas stop left some cruise passengers hugely disappointed and others wildly celebrating - sparking a debate over whether the port was worth visiting at all.The stop - Costa Maya, a cruise port on Mexico's Caribbean coast - was scrapped from Icon of the Seas' Sept. 26 itinerary after a maintenance issue apparently kept the ship in Miami overnight.The vessel was scheduled to depart Miami on Saturday but remained in port until Sunday, according to a Royal Caribbean notice sent to passengers as reported by Parade magazine.BELOVED CRUISE SPOT WILL BE OFF LIMITS...
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School tied to history's greatest ruler reveals clues about his life before he rose to power
New discoveries at an ancient site in Greece are revealing the remains of a sprawling royal complex where young Macedonians studied and trained - offering new clues about a school tied to one of history's most legendary rulers.The recent finds were announced by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, part of the Greek government, in early September.The excavation centers on Mieza, an ancient Macedonian city in northern Greece, where archaeologists have been uncovering a sprawling complex known as the Royal Gymnasium.ANCIENT PALACE DISCOVERY CHALLENGES THE MYTH BEHIND SPARTA'S RISE TO POWERIt has long been believed, based on ancient accounts, that a...
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Skydivers watch plane vanish from sight, make split-second decision to jump
A group of professional skydivers who witnessed a plane crash took an extraordinary route to the scene - jumping from their own aircraft to reach the victims.The men, all experienced skydivers with Skydive Milwaukee, were preparing for a jump when they spotted a small plane near East Troy Municipal Airport on Sunday, according to the Town of East Troy Police Department.John Bechtel, one of the skydivers, told local outlet WSMV the plane appeared to be flying unusually before disappearing behind a line of trees.MIDAIR SCARE FORCES PACKED PASSENGER JET INTO EMERGENCY LANDING, TRAVELERS HOSPITALIZED"He kind of banked up a little...
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'Lost' medieval castle found hiding in plain sight after professor spots telltale clues
A professor recently discovered that a medieval castle thought to have been lost for centuries was hiding in plain sight - inside a Victorian-era building on a modern college campus.The discovery was announced by University College Dublin (UCD), in Dublin, Ireland, on Sept. 18.The school announced in a release - entitled "'Lost' medieval castle found hiding inside UCD building" - that medieval archaeology professor Tadhg O'Keeffe found substantial portions of the medieval Roebuck Castle still survive within the university's present-day building.DISCOVERY BENEATH SOCCER FIELD REVEALS MASSIVE MEDIEVAL CONVENT LOST FOR CENTURIESThe present-day Roebuck Castle retained the name of its medieval...
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Staggering drug haul found at major airport after bizarre attempt to hide evidence
More than 200 pounds of marijuana reportedly made its way onto commercial flights from Los Angeles to Orlando International Airport (MCO) this summer - before police intercepted the drugs in two separate airport busts.The smugglers allegedly attempted to bring hundreds of pounds of bulk marijuana into Central Florida from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), according to police records recently obtained by FOX 35 Orlando.The drugs were intercepted by undercover officers with the Orlando Police Department (OPD) and drug-sniffing K-9s, FOX 35 reported.ONE CANNABIS MISTAKE AT AIRPORT COULD BRING 10 YEARS IN PRISON AND $15,000 FINEInvestigators said the suspects used superglue...
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Passenger's bizarre use of drinking glass on flight leaves travelers horrified
A business-class passenger left fellow travelers aghast by using a drinking glass to vigorously scratch his scalp while he was seated in the middle of the flight. The odd incident aboard a recent flight out of Taiwan on Sept. 24 was all caught on video. The man apparently decided that the best way to soothe an itchy head was to vigorously massage his scalp using the rim of a drinking glass.MIDAIR SCARE FORCES PACKED PASSENGER JET INTO EMERGENCY LANDING, TRAVELERS HOSPITALIZEDThe bizarre in-seat grooming routine was spotted by a horrified fellow passenger seated directly behind the amateur masseur, according to news outlet...
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Sacred pages of 1,000-year-old gospel reveal ancient DNA scientists never expected
Scientists recently discovered traces of an ancient disease in an unlikely place: the pages of a 1,000-year-old gospel book.The discovery, which centered on the York Gospels, was announced by University College Dublin (UCD) in early September.In a study recently published in Science Advances, UCD researchers traced thousands of years of evolution of the sheeppox virus using ancient DNA preserved in manuscripts and animal remains.DAMAGED FRAGMENT DEEMED 'UNREMARKABLE' TURNS OUT TO BE RARE PIECE OF HOMER'S 'ODYSSEY' HISTORYThe highly contagious disease affects sheep but is not known to infect humans. Researchers detected its DNA in the animal skins used to make...
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Water pours from plane ceiling, drenching passengers midflight in startling viral video
Wild footage shows water pouring down in streams from the ceiling of an Emirates flight as passengers attempted to cover themselves and keep dry.The incident took place aboard Emirates flight EK123 from Dubai to Istanbul, Turkey, Sept. 17, Viral Press reported.The video, taken by a passenger, shows people on board using blankets to shield themselves as water continued pouring from the ceiling during the flight. JET PLUNGES 27,000 FEET IN 10 MINUTES AS OXYGEN MASKS SUDDENLY DROP ABOARD FLIGHTSome passengers pulled out their phones to capture the bizarre scene as water dripped down into the cabin.One passenger, Hsin Ying Chang of...
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Major airport suffers fourth near miss in recent months as jet is forced to brake hard
A major international airport is facing mounting scrutiny after investigators released preliminary findings into a series of runway incidents and near collisions.The incidents, which involved passenger aircraft, all occurred at Sydney Airport during the past three months.The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) released preliminary reports Sept. 30.STAGGERING DRUG HAUL FOUND AT MAJOR AIRPORT AFTER BIZARRE ATTEMPT TO HIDE EVIDENCEThe incidents began July 27, when a Qantas Boeing 737 was cleared to cross a runway in front of a QantasLink Dash 8 that was landing, according to the ATSB.On Aug. 9, a Jetstar Airbus A320 was forced to brake abruptly to...
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Noah's Ark mystery enters new phase as researchers probe deep beneath site
Researchers investigating the site believed by some to be Noah's Ark have just wrapped up their first full field season - drilling more than 60 feet beneath the site and collecting hundreds of samples now undergoing laboratory analysis.The Noah's Ark Research Project, supported by Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University, has spent the last year collecting soil samples at the Durupınar site near Mount Ararat in eastern Turkey.First identified in 1959, the boat-shaped formation has long-drawn speculation over a possible connection to Noah's Ark, though geologists have argued it is a natural formation.HOLY LAND DISCOVERY REVEALS ANCIENT CHARRED RELICS FROM ONE OF...
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Crime, kidnappings and drone attacks flagged in US warning for border region
U.S. officials are warning Americans to stay away from a region of Latin America amid an elevated threat of attacks by armed groups using explosive-rigged drones.The U.S. Embassy in Colombia posted the warning about Colombia's Norte de Santander Department, also known as North Santander, Sept. 29.Norte de Santander Department is located in northeastern Colombia along the country's border with Venezuela.TERRORISM, ARMED CONFLICT PROMPT STARK WARNING FOR AMERICANS VISITING SCENIC SPOTAmericans are urged not to travel to the area - or within 5 miles of the Colombia-Venezuela border - due to crime, kidnapping and conflict between armed groups.U.S. citizens are also...
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Airport X-ray exposes dangerous weapon illegally concealed in passenger's carry-on
A routine security screening at upstate New York's Watertown International Airport (ART) took a startling turn when TSA officers discovered a spent smoke grenade hidden inside an aerosol container in a passenger's carry-on bag.The discovery was made by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers recently, according to a Sept. 24 release from the agency.During inspection, officers found the spent M18 smoke grenade.SHARP WEAPON DISCOVERED BY TSA TUCKED INSIDE UNUSUAL ITEM IN PASSENGER'S CARRY-ON BAGIn a statement, TSA Officer Yessenia Alvarez, who was operating the X-ray machine at the time, said she "didn't like how the item appeared," referring to the unusual-looking...
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Police officers spot strange objects underwater, then make remarkable ancient discovery
Police officers on a routine dive in Italy recently made an unusual discovery of ancient Roman artifacts resting on the seabed 2,000 years later.The artifacts were uncovered off the coast of Porto Rotondo in Sardinia, an Italian island in the Mediterranean Sea, news agency Cover Images reported.The discovery was announced by the Sassari Police Headquarters in late August.DIVERS UNCOVER HUNDREDS OF ANCIENT RELICS NEAR SHIPWRECK UNTOUCHED FOR 2,100 YEARSThe officers were based in Olbia, Sardinia. They spotted the ancient objects while conducting an underwater safety operation.They first noticed a piece of broken terracotta, prompting them to return for a second...
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Man searching with metal detector unearths massive Viking Age fortune, shattering records
A metal detectorist in Finland unearthed a massive Viking Age silver hoard estimated to contain more than 4,000 coins - the largest discovery of its kind ever found in the country.The hoard, uncovered by metal detectorist Kalle Lappinen, was found near the village center of Sysmä, a town about 105 miles northeast of Helsinki.Lappinen discovered the hoard on Sept. 3 and promptly reported it to authorities. Archaeologists from Lahti Museums began recovering the silver the very next day.PUZZLING SOUND IN BACKYARD LEADS HOMEOWNER TO MASSIVE 1,000-YEAR-OLD TREASUREThe hoard consists of "thousands of silver coins, hack silver, a silver bracelet, a...
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Airport X-ray reveals shocking illegal stash concealed beside passenger's Xbox
TSA officers recently made an unexpected find inside a passenger's checked bag after an Xbox triggered an alarm. The unusual discovery was announced by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The incident occurred this month as a passenger was moving through the TSA line at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in New York City when an alarm went off.TSA OFFICER SEES ALARMING SHAPES ON X-RAY BEFORE STOLEN CIVIL WAR MYSTERY UNRAVELS"The bag alarmed on an Xbox gaming system, and TSA Officer Ashley Leo, who was manning the on-screen resolution area, diverted the bag to the checked baggage resolution area, where Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSO)...
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Mount Shasta climber recounts harrowing 500-foot slide, overnight crawl to safety: report
A California climber who survived a roughly 500-foot slide down Mount Shasta is recounting how he crawled through the night after losing his supplies and suffering serious injuries.Zubayir Kazi, 24, of San Jose, told NBC Bay Area he reached the summit Sept. 10, during his first icy summit attempt before things went wrong on his descent."Everything I had with me just goes out of my hand and I find myself flying down the mountain," Kazi said.NOVICE CLIMBER SURVIVES 1,500-FOOT DROP ON CALIFORNIA'S MOUNT SHASTA AFTER HELICOPTER RESCUE DELAYED BY CLOUDSKazi said he lost his food, water, cellphone and light, leaving...
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Damaged fragment deemed 'unremarkable' turns out to be rare piece of Homer's 'Odyssey' history
An ancient fragment of Homer's "Odyssey" was hiding in plain sight for decades in a university library in the Netherlands - until a professor took a closer look.The discovery, announced by Utrecht University this month, was made in the university's special collections.Mark de Kreij, an assistant professor of Ancient Greek and Papyrology at Radboud University, came across the unidentified parchment while studying Greek manuscripts in the university's collection.EXPERTS STUNNED AFTER UNCOVERING HOMER'S 'ILIAD' ON EGYPTIAN MUMMY IN UNPRECEDENTED FINDDe Kreij told Fox News Digital the fragment had originally been kept with Coptic Christian manuscripts, which he said was "probably why...
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