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When you say, “God gave me this song,” it’s like you’re saying, “You have to like this, ’cause it’s from GOD.” ...

People stick around Providence for good reason: we have everything we need right here. Namely, great beaches, a Dunkin’ on ...

Cindy’s 5th grade class was assigned to present an object lesson. She brought her goldfish to school and made her ...

The giant phantom jellyfish is found everywhere except in the Arctic. This species thrives in the bathypelagic zone, which extends to depths of up to 13,000 feet below the ocean’s surface.

Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Jonah Laulu spent his NFL offseason giving back to the community that raised him, joining the City of North Las Vegas for a family reading event at Aliante Library.

A father and son on the South Pacific island of Moorea recently boated a black marlin large enough to feed a small community. According to BD Outdoors, the fishermen, referred to as Pascal and ...

A humpback whale tethered to the sea floor by a rope was rescued off the coast of Australia after a local fisherman spotted the animal in distress, video shows.

Another character fans wonder how they can exist in the live-action world is the giant whale shark fishman, Jinbe. While fishmen have been portrayed in the series already, none have had as big a ...

A basilosaurus whale fall and giant, prehistoric sharks Once the bones where cleaned up and examined, something interesting came to light. The bones had scratches on them that were determined to ...

Whether you want to embrace the cold or escape it, our nation abounds with options for romantic getaways and family ...