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The role of chance in the discovery of archaeological sites and portable finds is considerable. Farmers have often unearthed archaeological finds while plowing their fields, and accidental discovery by construction crews is common.

Occasionally an amateur does make an important discovery, the further excavation of which can then be taken over by trained professionals. Such was the case at a small creek in Scotland.

It may not seem particularly impressive at first, but one step inside and you will be amazed at what you see. Read the full story here ▶

During the morning of June 5, 1988, residents of a one Colorado Springs town were awoken to the horrifying screams of a woman.

These neighbors resided next to a popular bar area where many would drink and leave the pubs drunk. Since loud noise and screams were quite common, no one thought that the authorities needed to be called.

Sadly, only a few hours later, cops find the body of Mary Lynn Vialpando. The 24-year-old wife and mother had been assaulted, and stabbed to death. Her killer ran way, while leaving her body inside of an alleyway. Read the full story here ▶

Losing a child has to be amongst the hardest things that a parent can endure. Not only do children bring joy to our lives, but they are extensions of us and they become so much a part of us that it is impossible to imagine what life was like before we had them.

With that said, even the thought of losing a child can be traumatic.

Katie and Josh Butler were like most couples and they had longed to start a family of their own, so when they discovered that Katie was pregnant, they were ecstatic. They quickly began planning their future with a new baby. Read the full story here ▶

Third grader, Caleb Hunt, attends Carolyn Lewis Elementary School in Conway, Arkansas and is being hailed as a hero!

Caleb, 8, woke up one morning and heard some strange groaning noises coming from his neighbor’s home. And when he looked outside, he saw his neighbor, Mrs. Watson, 81, laying on the floor of her garage.

Mrs. Watson often brings over treats for Caleb and his younger sister, so naturally when he saw her laying on the floor of her garage, he rushed over to see if he could help. Read the full story here ▶

Due to the generous action of actor Jon Voight, some medically needy children will have a very a happy Thanksgiving.

Voight, who is the father of Angelina Jolie, most popularly known for his oscar-winning role in the movie Coming Home, and for his career-making portrayal of the male prostitute “Joe Buck” in Midnight Cowboy, which was the only X-rated movie ever to win an Academy Award for Best Picture.

As he was waiting in line at a Kentucky Walmart, Voight saw a woman standing in front of him with shopping cart stuffed with turkeys, CBS News reports.

The woman, Sydney Gholston, reportedly recognized the ageing actor when he struck up a conversation with her about the turkeys, asking if she had a large family.

Gholston, 28, explained that she was buying them for children at Home of the Innocents, a local nonprofit shelter and pediatric convalescent center. That’s all Voight needed to hear. Generously, he insisted on footing the bill for all six turkeys.

Meredith Pack, marketing manager for Home of the Innocent, was elated. “Some medically fragile children do not eat the same Thanksgiving meal and some residents will have other arrangements with family for the holiday,” she said.

On Nov. 18, shortly after receiving the turkey donation, the Home of the Innocents posted a picture on its Facebook page of Gholston and Voight posing together at the Walmart, along with the story of the charitable transaction.

The post has subsequently gone viral, with more than 4,200 shares and 11,000 likes.

For many, 2019 promised to bring hope, happiness, and an overwhelming sense of prosperity.

For Sharisha Morrison of New Mexico, however, it brought something a little more unsanitary, a little more sinister.

She and her neighbors might have anticipated the usual ups and downs that a new year brings, but they never expected urine was what 2019 had on the menu. Read the full story here ▶

In an upscale Southern California suburb, a mother of five thought she smelled the neighbor’s barbecue grill.

The smell went on for several days, always being strongest in the morning, then dissipating by the afternoon. The mother didn’t think much more about it, until her kids came inside with bloody noses.

Residents of Porter Ranch are on edge after what happened to Christine Katz’s five kids, with one of the youngest, 2-year-old Ava, having suffered the brunt of the ordeal. Read the full story here ▶