A Scottish clan kept a human skull for centuries because legend said removing it would bring ruin; now scientists are testing the story

For generations, a human skull linked to a bloody Highland legend was kept within the Grant family, surrounded by a warning that taking it away could spell disaster for the clan. Now, more than six centuries after the events at the heart of the story, forensic experts are examining the remains to find out whether…

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In 1929, Louisiana’s Oleander Hotel opened on hurricane-prone Grand Isle; 97 years later, residents raised $400,000 to save the island’s last historic hotel and turn it into a museum

The organization is developing a comprehensive master plan that will determine how the building can be restored, adapted and maintained over the long term. On an island shaped by storms, tides and generations of coastal life, one old hotel is getting a chance to tell its story all over again. According to an online report…

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Meet Bradley Carlisle, the first professional Santa Claus with Down syndrome in the US: This suburban Atlanta man feared Santa as a child, and now he is honoured by the International Santa Claus Hall of Fame

Bradley Carlisle, a 37-year-old community theatre actor from suburban Atlanta, has become the first professional Santa Claus in the US with Down syndrome. He was also inducted as an honorary member of the International Santa Claus Hall of Fame after completing one of the largest Christmas performer schools in the US in late August. From…

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In 2024, Arizona used foam made from 100% recycled glass at 19 sites while widening 23 miles of I-17; the lightweight fill helped culverts built for two lanes support added lanes

I-17 Improvement Project using foam glass aggregate as a new innovative construction material Engineers in Arizona have used an unusual material to expand a major interstate: tens of thousands of tonnes of crushed recycled glass. During the expansion of Interstate 17 north of Phoenix, construction crews used ultra-lightweight foam glass aggregate at 19 locations along…

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Hulk Hogan’s Florida mansion gets another $1 million price cut, now listed at $6.9 million after three reductions since the Clearwater Beach home hit the market for $10.98 million

Hulk Hogan’s Florida mansion now listed for $6.9 million after another $1 million price cut. Hulk Hogan’s lavish Florida mansion has received yet another major price cut, with the late wrestler’s primary Clearwater Beach residence now listed for $6.9 million. The five-bedroom waterfront property was initially put on the market for $10.98 million earlier this…

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A US war veteran named her Memphis home ‘Serenity’ after 11 quiet years; Elon Musk’s largest US AI data centre moved next door and she says her power bill doubled

Loretta Thornton says noise and fumes have affected her quality of life, while her power bill has doubled. (ABC News: Bradley McLennan) After serving in the US military during the Gulf War, veteran Loretta Thornton settled in a wooded home in Memphis, Tennessee. Living with post-traumatic stress disorder, she named her house ‘Serenity’ and spent…

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Kentucky hunters were stuck with an agreement that landowners could cancel in 30 days; a 54,560-acre easement now permanently keeps a huge elk landscape open in a state where 95% of land is private

For hunters across Kentucky, the search for land to hunt has always meant a precarious dance with property owners. They never knew if they could go to the same place the following year. All because of the 30-day opt-out agreement. These temporary agreements could be cancelled with just 30 days’ notice. For families, this was…

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