Punta Gorda locals have been swearing by the mystical properties of a radioactive water fountain for a century.

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The residents of Bayou Corne, Louisiana, woke up one morning in 2012 and found a gigantic sinkhole devouring their town.
From record-breaking plants and incredible animal news to space superlatives and the awesome power of Taylor Swift fans, here’s the long list of things we learned in 2023.
The Great Lakes are being overrun by jacked goldfish. Scientists are worried they could cause long-term damage to the ecosystem.
Sales of the ATOMIK vodka-like spirit support Ukraine’s recovery from the world’s worst nuclear disaster and from the current war.
There's much more to the Wyoming landmark than what you saw in ’Close Encounters of the Third Kind.’
The best sleeping bag is one you can walk around in, and VOITED’s Slumber Jacket proves it.
Whether you like bundling up in your coziest gear or are counting the days until spring, you’ll enjoy these facts about winter weather.
About 11 percent of the Earth’s surface is perpetually frozen, though that will surely change as global warming continues.
Pythons, peacocks, and monkeys have all made the Sunshine State their home.
Though fall is the time for spooky décor, those fake spider webs can turn into a truly scary situation for birds, bees, and other wildlife.
Two events in Cameroon are the only recorded instances of limnic eruptions. Scientists are trying to prevent a third.
Who wants to buy a round of wastewater brews for the gang?
Katsushika Hokusai's ‘The Great Wave off Kanagawa’ gracefully distills the power of the ocean into a two-dimensional image that's as deceptively simple as it is mesmerizing.
Over the past decade or so, the spotted lanternfly has become one of the most notorious invasive species in the United States. Here’s how it got here, how to spot it—and most importantly, how to kill it.
Technically, they really don't.