Six Flags Great America has announced some new rides for 2027! The theme park is reshaping its longtime Yukon Territory with a new woodsy family area. Camp Timber Trail will open at the Gurnee, Illinois, theme park sometime next year. The expansion will bring together nine rides and experiences for children and adults. That total …
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If you happened to walk by Chicago’s riverfront on Thursday, you may have been shocked to see it turning yellow. Over 90,000 rubber ducks poured into the water as part of the 21st annual Chicago Ducky Derby. The Aug. 6 race raised money for Special Olympics Illinois. Crowds watched from both sides of the downtown …
A 12-foot Sinclair dinosaur disappeared from Gardiner Sinclair & Yellowstone Dino Lube and Repair near Yellowstone National Park and later turned up in an unexpected location. The heavy fiberglass mascot, nicknamed Dino, was found the following day about 10 miles away in Yankee Jim Canyon. Whoever took it had bolted it to a cliff above …
A Colorado wildlife rescue began with an unusual rescue vehicle. Firefighters and a police animal protection officer boarded a bright-pink flamingo pedal boat to reach a turtle in trouble. The July 29 response happened at Waneka Lake in Lafayette when a common snapping turtle had been reported tangled in discarded fishing line. The crew acted …
A well-known homeless advocate in Santa Rosa, California, is taking the city to federal court after being cited for code violations related to the meals and gatherings he holds at his home for unhoused neighbors. Merlin Davis lives across from the 188-bed Sam Jones Homeless Shelter, about four miles from downtown. He says he is …
A 97-year-old woman just achieved a goal that most of us will never even attempt. Betty Bromage has become the oldest female wing walker, meaning that she is a daredevil who stands on a plane’s wings while it is in flight. Guinness World Records has confirmed the British woman as the oldest female wing walker. …
A doctor from Connecticut had owned a plot of land for years, only to discover that a house worth nearly $1.5 million had been built on it. A lawsuit has now been settled (as of 2024) over the fraudulent sale. Dr. Daniel Kenigsberg purchased the half-acre plot at 51 Sky Top Terrace in Fairfield, Connecticut, …
Castle hunters have a new way to plan a fun and history-filled trip. CastleMap brings together thousands of fortified landmarks on one free, interactive map. The CastleMap homepage listed 6,903 sites across 141 countries as of Aug. 7. That is 250 more landmarks than Time Out reported on Aug. 5. Each entry includes a photograph, …
A Portland mother has brought a $3 million lawsuit against her apartment complex after her 7-year-old daughter fell backwards through a window screen and dropped three floors, resulting in a cracked skull and a traumatic brain injury. According to OregonLive, the lawyer representing Lorrain Pomykala says that the property managers and owners of the Rivergreen …
A small Georgia convenience store chain is fighting back after Buc-ee’s sued over its cartoon mascot. Teddy’s Market now wants a federal judge to cancel the company’s disputed trademark registrations. Buc-ee’s filed its complaint May 1 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. It argues Teddy’s branding could confuse customers and …