In 2023, only 1% of adults in the United States reported utilizing cryptocurrency for payments or money transfers.
Encountering a whale amidst the depths of the jungle is highly unusual.
The long-lost 'Portrait of Fraulein Lieser' by Gustav Klimt, unseen since 1925, was recently found in Vienna after nearly a century.
Thaina Fields, a 24-year-old adult film star known as Abigail off-screen, was found deceased at her residence in Trujillo, Peru, on January 6, 2024. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death, and as of now, the cause remains undetermined.
University student Grace Hart's lost artwork was recovered 4,000 miles away by a photographer based in Pakistan, relieving her fears of losing her university place.
Actor Lee Sun-kyun, known for his role in Parasite, has been reportedly found dead, with suspicions of illegal drug use since early this year.
Three former soldiers in Japan have been convicted by a court for sexually assaulting a female colleague, marking a significant legal development. The case gained widespread attention in 2022 when Rina Gonoi, 24, shared her ordeal on YouTube. Initially, Fukushima prosecutors had dismissed charges against the three men, but public outcry prompted a reversal.
The Air Force has confirmed that a search team investigating the tragic crash of a U.S. military aircraft off the coast of Japan last week has discovered wreckage and located the remains of five missing crew members. The incident involved an Osprey CV-22B "tiltrotor" aircraft carrying eight crew members, which crashed near the island of Yakushima on November 29.
A 23-year-old German-Israeli woman, Shani (Louk), who was abducted by Hamas militants during the Nova music festival on October 7, has been declared dead, according to the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The ministry announced the tragic news on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, stating that forensic examiners identified her remains based on a bone fragment found from her skull. Shani Louk was reportedly tortured and paraded around Gaza by Hamas terrorists after being kidnapped during the festival.
"Friends" actor Matthew Perry was discovered dead on Saturday in the hot tub at his Los Angeles residence, according to law enforcement sources. The 54-year-old star, who gained fame for his role as Chandler Bing, was found unresponsive around 4 p.m., prompting authorities to respond to his home. Anonymously cited sources revealed that the cause of death has yet to be determined, and while no drugs were found on the scene, prescription medications were reportedly recovered, prompting a toxicology examination as part of the ongoing investigation. Perry's representatives have not provided a response to inquiries from The Times.