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A retired security guard found a $24 million lottery ticket in his closet two days before it expired

Jimmie Smith is an avid collector of lottery tickets, but his habit of not checking them almost cost him a fortune.

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Explorers dropped a GoPro into America's deepest pit, and the footage is giving people chills

The "Fantastic Pit" in Georgia drops 586 feet straight down, and the footage from the bottom is terrifying viewers.

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Seniors share the 15 incredible perks of old age young people can look forward to

“Suddenly, I was the ‘trusted opinion’ guy in the office.”

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New owners of the beloved 'Home Alone' house want to restore its nostalgic '90s magic

"Our vision is to bring back the warmth and just the love from the movie," says the project manager.

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A hotel guest demanded a room on a non-existent 4th floor. The receptionist's comeback was perfect.

One guest’s outrageous demand for a room on a non-existent floor led to one of the best comebacks ever.

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He was kidnapped at 4. A map he drew from memory 33 years later led him back home.

He couldn’t remember his name or his village, but the landscape of his childhood home was etched into his mind—and it was enough to lead him back.

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Teens rescue a kidnapped woman after noticing her mouth 'help me' from the backseat

Aaron Arias and Jamal Harris thought they were just checking out a cute girl, but soon realized she was frantically signaling for help.

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Terrifying footage inside of Egyptian pyramids has people 'panicking'

The video shows how the pyramid is riddled with suffocatingly tight tunnels and chambers that are not for the faint of heart.

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Robert Redford's haunting portrayal of Death in 'Twilight Zone': 'It isn't me you're afraid of'

Following the actor's passing, his classic performance as a compassionate Reaper resonates on a deeper level.

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People are savoring an unearthed 1994 MTV interview with people who just bought CDs at Tower Records

"Man, I miss the excitement of buying a CD in a store and jamming out to it song by song on the drive home."

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10 honest reasons women are single that have nothing to do with 'not finding the one'

While finding a partner is often seen as the default, many women are explaining exactly why they are opting out of relationships to focus on themselves.