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Archaeologists discover ancient relic believed to be tied to Moses and the Ten Commandments

Ivory box containing 'depiction of scenes from the Old Testament' found amid excavations.

Hailstorm causes insane damage to plane's nose, cockpit windows just 20 minutes before landing

An Austrian Airlines flight landed safely in Vienna Sunday after a powerful, surprise hailstorm tore away part of the airplane's nose and left the cockpit windows covered in cracks.

Aged like fine wine: Hundreds of ancient mammoth bones unearthed in Austrian wine cellar 

Hundreds of ancient mammoth bones have been uncovered beneath an Austrian wine cellar in what experts dubbed an "archaeological sensation."

Klimt's 'Portrait of Miss Lieser' fetches $32 million at auction

"It was these many ambiguities and historical gaps that prompted the current owners to contact the legal successors of the Lieser family and to agree on a 'fair and just...

Inside the luxurious Austrian wellness spa Nicole Kidman, Sarah Ferguson and more flock to for detoxification

Check out the VivaMayr Clinic on Lake Altaussee where A-listers flock to overhaul their health and wellness from the inside out.

Monster dad who fathered 7 kids with daughter he kept locked in cellar smirks as he wins bid to move to lower-security prison wing

Austrian monster Josef Fritzl — who kept his daughter locked up in a cellar for 24 years and fathered seven children with her — was seen smirking after he won...

Performance artist Marina Abramović shills $125 garlic 'immunity drops'

The artist famous for staring at gallery goers and naked installations is using recipes her business partner says come from a Tibetan monk.

Heiress wants to give away $27M fortune — and she'll pay 50 strangers to help her

Marlene Engelhorn, 31, inherited the sum from her grandmother, Traudl Engelhorn-Vechiatto, who died in September 2022.

Notorious monster who kept daughter in cellar for decades, fathered 7 kids, may be released

Austrian monster Josef Fritzl -- who fathered seven children with his daughter while keeping her locked up as a sex slave for 24 years -- could soon be released after...

Ski gondola plunges 23 feet after being hit by falling tree, family seriously injured

The victims of the accident had to be hoisted by a rope from a helicopter.

Best ticket prices on Taylor Swift’s 2024 ‘Eras Tour’ concert dates

Here's how to see the 2023 Time Magazine Person of the Year perform live.

Is your date a narcissist? Here are 3 ways to tell right away

"It's crucial to take the time to get to know someone gradually — this can help protect against falling into the manipulation or trap of a narcissistic individual," Dr. Alina...

Bankrupt Chrysler Building co-owner ordered to sell stake

Signa Holding, the embattled co-owner of the Chrysler Building, was ordered by an Austrian court to sell its stake in the iconic New York City skyscraper. A month after the...

Travel chaos worldwide as heavy snow blankets European cities to Hawaiian peaks

Travel was halted across Europe Saturday as heavy snow blanketed cities and freezing temperatures set in following a week of deadly early-season storms.

Chrysler Building's European co-owner files for bankruptcy: 'Rude awakening for investors'

Controlled by Austrian magnate Rene Benko, Signa's bankruptcy is set to send ripples across the continent's embattled property sector.

Mozart’s 50-room, dungeon-equipped ‘last castle’ can be yours

This sprawling estate is a symphony of space — and it’s about to go up for sale. 

Tourist plummets 300 feet to his death after crossing ladder on Instagram-popular mountain

A 42-year-old British man plummeted 300 feet to his death in Austria after slipping off a ladder bridge in the Dachstein Mountains, a popular place tourists flock to for a...

Supermarket shut down due to spider that can cause long, painful erections

"The erection is a side effect that everybody who gets stung by this spider will experience along with the pain and discomfort," Dr. Romulo Leite said.

Beethoven's skull fragments found in safety deposit box, donated by US businessman

Skull fragments believed to have been those of composer Ludwig van Beethoven were donated to an Austrian university by an American businessman.