Underwater archaeologists with Parks Canada, working in close collaboration with an Inuit historical society, have found a treasure trove of artifacts from the lost Franklin expedition at the site of two shipwrecks in northern Nunavut. The items recovered include pistols, coins and an intact thermometer. The HMS Erebus and HMS Terror were the two ships … Read more
They say the human body knows when something is amiss, but Mark Ruffalo might have a special sixth sense. In an interview this week on the SmartLess podcast, Ruffalo, 56, revealed that his doctors discovered a benign brain tumour behind his left ear in 2001. At the time, the actor, who was then working on … Read more
On Monday, Ukrainian-born model Carolina Shiino graciously accepted the Miss Japan 2024 title with tears in her eyes. Though Shiino, 26, is not what many would expect of a conventional Miss Japan winner, she thanked the judges and audience in lilting, fluent Japanese. As she accepted her crown and trophy, Shiino called the win “a … Read more
Stanley water bottles continue to garner headlines for their skyrocketing popularity, but all that clout seems to be followed by controversy. Earlier this week, a 23-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly stealing 65 Stanley cups, worth around $3,300. Now, some Target workers are claiming online that they’ve been fired for purchasing limited-edition Stanley cups after … Read more
A Seattle man was arrested twice, once on Saturday and again on Monday, after loitering outside Taylor Swift’s New York City home, according to law enforcement sources who spoke to multiple U.S. outlets. David Crowe, 33, was charged with two counts each of harassment and stalking on Monday night after being arrested at around 6:15 … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A pet cat died in Russia after being thrown off a train into frigid temperatures and, now, people are calling for the conductor of the train to be fired and potentially prosecuted. Twix, a ginger-and-white cat, was travelling with his owner on the state-owned railway company RZhD … Read more
Avril Lavigne is hitting the road once again and fans of the Canadian pop-punk hitmaker will be stoked to hear she’s only planning to play her greatest hits. Avril Lavigne: The Greatest Hits tour launches in Vancouver on May 22 at Rogers Arena and organizers say it will include performances of Sk8er Boi, Girlfriend, Here’s … Read more
Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, has been diagnosed with a malignant skin cancer that was discovered while she was undergoing treatment for breast cancer. The doctors found melanoma, a serious type of cancer, after they removed some moles during her reconstructive surgery following a single mastectomy. “Clearly, another diagnosis so soon after treatment for … Read more
A Florida musician was asked by his surgeons to play guitar while they operated on his brain in a stunning example of modern medical techniques. Christian Nolen, a guitarist from the Miami-area, went under the knife in early January to remove a tumour on the right side of his frontal lobe that was affecting his … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 10-year-old boy from Maryland was bitten by a shark while at a resort in the Bahamas and has been airlifted back to the U.S. for further treatment. The shark attack occurred while the boy was “participating in an expedition in a Shark Tank at a local … Read more
