Two years ago, wildlife photographer Nick Volpe was hiking through the lush forests of Wellington, New Zealand, when something caught his eye — something green, bumpy, and unmistakably … pickle-shaped.…
A few months ago, a woman strolling along the beach stopped in her tracks. There, in the shallow surf, was something she’d never seen before — a small, jelly-like blob,…
On the second day of school, veteran first grade teacher Jeannette Zirbel thought she’d seen it all. During lunch, she began unpacking her students’ backpacks — a routine task since…
When communications technician Andre Souza Santana climbed up a ladder to work on some overhead cables in Brazil, he expected nothing more than a normal day at work. But a…
When deputies from the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office responded to an early-morning call at a South Lake Tahoe ice cream parlor, they expected to find a break-in.They just didn’t…
When a family in Oklahoma decided to tear down an old, weathered barn on their property, they expected to find dust, hay, and maybe a few forgotten tools. What they…
When Faith Black bent down to pick up one of her dog’s forgotten toys in the backyard, she expected nothing more than a dusty old ball. But the moment she…
Andy the Weimaraner is a curious, playful pup with a big heart — and, sometimes, a little too much curiosity for his own good. Recently, while exploring his backyard, Andy…
When Lindsay, a Wisconsin resident, stepped into her garage one afternoon just to grab a drink, she didn’t expect to find anyone waiting for her — let alone someone this…
