Unmarked graves reveal George Washington family secrets

A DNA examination of remains in unmarked graves uncovered a mystery surrounding President George Washington’s family tree.

Watch: Thief disguised as trash bag steals package

The homeowner thought the wind might have blown the parcel, before checking the door camera footage to discover it had been taken by a crafty criminal.

'Mountain lion' turns out to be chonky cat, police admit

A large cat seen in a South San Francisco residential area, initially mistaken for a mountain lion, was confirmed by police to be an oversized domestic or feral feline.

Woman eating pork rinds accidentally swallows nail

A South American woman found herself in a hospital emergency after inadvertently ingesting a nail that mysteriously found its way into her packet of pork rinds.

Watch: Miami ATV chase ends with driver taken down by police

Helicopter footage showed the driver repeatedly leaving the highway and getting back on, at times speeding the wrong direction into oncoming traffic.

New book highlights the quirky history of the U.S. government
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Author Michael Burgan joins Good Day Chicago to talk about his new book called "Weird But True! Know-It-All: U.S. Government."

Charlotte the pregnant stingray captivates fans waiting for rare birth

Charlotte the stingray, who became pregnant in a North Carolina aquarium despite having no male to mate with, continues to captivate fans as they await her extremely rare delivery.

10-foot mysterious metal monolith spotted in Wales

“When I first saw it, I was a bit taken aback as it looked like some sort of a UFO," a hiker said after finding the structure.

John Cena appears nude while presenting Oscar for costume design

At the Oscars, wrestler-turned-actor John Cena caused a stir by appearing partially nude while presenting the award for Best Costume Design.

Pentagon UFO report finds no signs of alien life

The report details its review of nearly 80 years of reports related to unidentified anomalous phenomena or UAP.