Day: October 11, 2025

Sacramento, California – A tragic and dramatic helicopter crash occurred Monday evening in Sacramento, capturing the attention of emergency responders, commuters, and the entire community. According to authorities, a medical helicopter operated by REACH Air Medical Services crashed onto the eastbound lanes of Highway 50, just east of Stockton Boulevard and near 59th Street, shortly after

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We’ve all had strange encounters on public transportation — but this one takes it to a whole new level. A man boarded an ordinary city bus, expecting nothing more than the usual commute. But within seconds, his casual ride turned into something straight out of a horror movie. As he looked toward the front of

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There’s something magical — and a little eerie — about working on an old house. Every board you lift, every wall you open, could be hiding a story from decades (or centuries) past. And that’s exactly what happened when I started pulling up the floor in the entryway of the original section of our home.

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In older homes, especially those built in the early 20th century, you’ll often come across quirky features that seem to serve no clear modern purpose. One such mystery recently surfaced in a 1935 Southern California home — a recessed wall enclosure in the kitchen, positioned about five feet off the floor, with a small upward-swinging

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We’ve all had one of those cooking moments. You’re mid-recipe, everything’s sizzling perfectly, and then — disaster. You realize you’re missing one key ingredient. In this case, it was a humble can of green beans. So, like any good neighbor, I reached out across the fence: “Hey, do you have a can of green beans

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Shared via: Darcie Burnett When living in an older home, it’s not uncommon to find odd fixtures, hidden panels, or strange details that seem to belong to another era. But every now and then, something pops up that truly sparks curiosity — like what Darcie Burnett recently shared from her hallway. A small, metal panel

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If you’ve spent any time driving through the countryside or roaming the backroads of ranching country, you may have seen it — a lone cowboy boot perched on top of a fence post, weathered by sun and rain, quietly standing watch over an open field. At first glance, it might seem odd. A boot on

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There’s something about yard sales that feels like treasure hunting — you never know what you’ll stumble across. Vintage tools, odd knickknacks, mysterious gadgets from decades past… and sometimes, you find something that completely stumps you. That’s exactly what happened last weekend. While browsing a local yard sale, I came across this strange metal device.

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Every once in a while, the internet gets stumped. It’s rare. With millions of minds at our fingertips and forums full of experts in everything from ancient tools to obscure electronics, someone almost always knows what a mysterious object is. But not this time. We posted a photo of a strange-looking metal device we found

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Renovating an old house is always an adventure — especially when that house dates back to the mid-19th century. Our current project, an 1857 colonial-style home nestled in a quiet New England town, has offered up more than its fair share of quirks: creaky floorboards, hand-hewn beams, square nails, and layers of wallpaper from every

Read More “We Pulled Down a False Wall in the Cellar of Our 1857 House and Found This! Any Idea What It Could Be?” »