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Texas men's twisted fantasy to recruit homeless to invade remote island, kill its inhabitants and ravage their women​

Two Texas men are facing federal charges for allegedly planning to recruit homeless people to invade a remote Haitian island (inset), where they would murder all the men and turn the women and children into their sex slaves. Authorities say Gavin Rivers Weisenburg, 21, (left) and Tanner Christopher Thomas, 20, (right) devised their plan in August 2024 to travel by sailboat to Gonave, an island of about 87,000 people that is under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Haiti, and overtake it with the help of a homeless army.



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The world’s largest human poop is a 1200-year-old Viking treasure

byMihai Andrei
February 19, 2025


Lloyds Bank coprolite. Image credits: Linda Spashett/CC BY 2.5

History remembers warriors for their conquests and kings for their reigns. But this one Viking left behind something more tangible and far more unique—his poop. We’re not just talking about any poop—it’s the biggest human poop ever found.
Discovered in 1972 beneath what is now a Lloyds Bank branch in York, England, this 1,200-year-old excrement has become one of the most prized (and humorous) archaeological finds in history. Scientists call it the Lloyds Bank Coprolite and this is its story.

A giant Viking turd​

The massive stool was found by the York Archaeological Trust while excavating the remains of Jórvík, the Viking name for York, one of the most important Norse settlements in England. Jórvík was first recorded by Ptolemy around the year 150. After a period of Roman occupation and various kingdoms, the Vikings captured York around 866. It was also around that time that one of the Vikings dropped the impressive poop.
At a shocking 20 centimeters (8 inches) long and 5 centimeters (2 inches) wide, this coprolite is the largest intact piece of fossilized human feces ever unearthed. Today, it sits proudly on display at the Jorvik Viking Centre in York, where thousands of visitors come to see it every year.
Scene from the Jórvík museum. Image via Wikipedia.
But despite its humorous nature, this ancient poop offers an unparalleled glimpse into Viking life. It shows what Vikings ate, the diseases they suffered from, and even their hygiene habits (or lack thereof).
Scientific analysis showed that the person behind the Lloyds Bank Coprolite didn’t exactly have a balanced diet. The Viking in question ate mostly bread and meat, although others around that time had a more varied diet that included shellfish and fruits. Surprisingly, there were no signs of fruits, vegetables, or nuts in this coprolite. The same analysis also showed that the Viking was plagued by whipworm and maw-worm eggs, common intestinal parasites.

A poop as valuable as the Crown Jewels​

The Shambles — an old street in York, one of the most historic cities in Europe. Image via Flickr.

It took special conditions to preserve the world’s human largest poop. The excrement was preserved in wet and peaty layers that helped it mineralize rather than decay. Most human waste disintegrates over time unless it’s preserved by special conditions like those found in deserts, tundras, or peat.

However, despite its uniqueness, the poop made little waves outside archaeological circles until 1991, when scientists from the York Archaeological Trust were tasked with appraising it for insurance purposes. Andrew Jones, the employee responsible for this, gave a stunning verdict: “This is the most exciting piece of excrement I’ve ever seen… In its own way, it’s as irreplaceable as the Crown Jewels.”


But even legendary poop isn’t safe from accidents.

In 2003, disaster struck when a teacher leading a school tour accidentally knocked the display case, causing the precious turd to fall and break into three pieces.
Luckily, experts were able to carefully reconstruct it, much like restoring an ancient vase or statue. Today, it’s glued back in one piece and remains one of the Jorvik Viking Centre’s star attractions.

A piece of history​

For the Viking who produced it, it was just another day at the latrine. Well, maybe not just any other day, because as Gill Snape, a conservator on a placement with the York Archaeological Trust said, “Whoever passed it probably hadn’t performed for a few days.”

But for modern scientists, it’s a treasure trove of information—one that continues to fascinate people worldwide. As an added bonus, it provides a rare, direct insight into Viking diets. While bones and cooking tools give indirect evidence, a preserved fecal sample offers concrete proof of what Vikings actually ate.

The Lloyds Bank Coprolite is a powerful reminder that even the most mundane aspects of daily life can offer valuable insights into the past. This single, fossilized poop has helped historians piece together details about Viking diets, health, and living conditions in ways that no sword or treasure ever could. It also proves that history isn’t just about kings and battles—sometimes, it’s about the unexpected things that people leave behind.

 

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'Serial Spitter' who allegedly targeted white women is beaten by gang in the street​

A man accused of prowling New York City and spitting in white women's faces was beaten bloody by two street 'vigilantes'.

Anthony Caines, 45, was arrested by the NYPD on November 13 for what authorities called a two-day 'serial spitting spree' in Brooklyn's Williamsburg, according to court documents obtained by The New York Post.

'I just felt so violated,' one victim who asked not to be named told the outlet. 'In my face, of all places. It was crazy, honestly.'

Charging documents alleged that on November 11 and 12, Caines committed three similar attacks in the area, spitting directly into the faces of unsuspecting women at close range, according to The Post.

'I was completely caught off guard. It was in the morning and I was half asleep,' the victim added.

'He came up, spit on me and kept going, and I thought, "What just happened to me? Am I supposed to be okay with this and go about the rest of my day?"'

He ultimately pleaded not guilty to charges including aggravated harassment based on race or religion and walked out of custody the next day with an ankle monitor.

Instead, two unidentified men delivered their own form of justice, unleashing a brutal barrage of punches, kicks and stomps on a man who appears to be Caines - a revenge attack captured on video.

On Tuesday, X account NYC Scoop shared a 50-second clip of the violent beatdown outside of a hair salon.

In the footage, the man identified by the Post as Caines lies curled in a fetal position as two dark-clad men tower above him.

One vigilante pounds his lower body with kicks and stomps, while the other unleashes powerful punches to his head and neck area.

Throughout the assault, both men - their faces never visible on camera - laugh as they continue their onslaught.

Caines flails desperately, trying to shield his face with his forearms and elbows and screaming in pain as he attempts to escape.

After a few moments, the video shows Caines standing against the door, looking confused and disoriented, with a bloody gash above his left eye and blood streaming down his face.

'Stop violating these females out here, you heard? We're tired of that s***. You're making us look bad,' the man filming warned Caines.

The accused spitter doubled down, telling his attackers, 'I went to jail, didn’t I?'

'F*** jail,' one of the men responded. 'We're worse than jail.'

One of the men lands a final strike and shoves Caines against the door, where he immediately raises his hands in defense before the video abruptly ends.

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Raccoon passes out in Virginia liquor store after breaking in and helping itself to scotch​

The masked burglar broke into the closed Virginia liquor store early on Saturday and hit the bottom shelf, where the scotch and whisky were stored. The bandit was something of a nocturnal menace: bottles were smashed, a ceiling tile collapsed and alcohol pooled on the floor. The suspect acted like an animal because, in fact, he's a raccoon.

On Saturday morning, an employee at the Ashland, Virginia, liquor store found the small animal passed out on the bathroom floor at the end of his drunken escapade. Photos taken of the furry creature showed it lying on its front between a toilet and a bin, with its limbs splayed out.

'I personally like raccoons,' said Samantha Martin, an officer who works at the local animal control. 'They are funny little critters. He fell through one of the ceiling tiles and went on a full-blown rampage, drinking everything.' Martin said she took the raccoon back to the animal shelter, though she had her fair share of giggles along the way.

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Panic in a puddle: Moment fire crew 'rescue' woman after she gets stuck in shallow water​

This is the moment when a fire crew were called to rescue a driver who had a 'panic in a puddle' after she found herself stuck in shallow water. In the short clip, a fireman can be seen hurling a yellow rope to a driver seemingly stuck in a car on a flooded road. The motorist hung out of the window, scrambling to grab the lengthy cord with a fluorescent throw bag at the end. Meanwhile, the firefighter began to reel in the rope as he pushed out a rescue stick into the shallow water.

After failing to retrieve the throw bag, the driver desperately clung to the rope before eventually opening her door. She made her way through the water, which was just below her knee, quickly making her way to dry land. However, social media users were quick to mock her for having to be rescued from such a shallow body of water. 'That’s embarrassing on both ends,' one quipped, while a second added: 'The human race is doomed.' A third joked: 'Don’t know what’s worse, her being rescued like that or the fire service actually wearing life jackets while attempting to save her from a puddle?'

While some questioned why she could not have made her way out of the situation without emergency assistance, others debated if it was a 'comedy sketch'. Meanwhile, certain viewers were left outraged, saying the driver should be charged a fee 'for [the fire service's] wasted time.' It comes after parts of Britain were battered with torrential rain as Storm Bram saw winds of up to 82mph ravaging the country.

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