A centuries-old tradition of whale hunting in the Faroe Islands has horrified activists— after more than 1,400 dolphins were slaughtered in one day.Sea ShepherdLast Sunday, 1,428 Atlantic white-sided dolphins were corralled into a bay and butchered. On Sept. 12, more than 1,400 dolphins were slaughtered on the shores of Skalabotnur, in Denmark’s Faroe Islands. Whale hunters have gathered there annually in a centuries-long tradition, but it appears that regulations may have been broken this time — resulting in a slaughter that even horrified the locals.

Two fishermen at the Lake Erie Walleye Trail tournament were caught stuffing lead balls into a number of walleyes in hopes of winning the almost $30,000 prize.Facebook/TikTokJason Fischer, the director of the Lake Erie Walleye Trail tournament, holds two weights that he found inside of the walleyes. Two fishermen competing in the Lake Erie Walleye Trail tournament in Ohio on Friday tried to tip the scales — literally — by inserting lead balls into fish they caught.

The battle was likely fought around 15 B.C.E. between Roman troops and local Suanetes fighters, who lost the bout.Archaeological Service GraubündenArchaeologists at work uncovering evidence of a battle that was fought in the Julier Valley around 15 B.C.E. Today, the Julier Valley in Switzerland is an idyllic place with majestic mountains and wide, green fields. But some 2,000 years ago, archaeologists now believe that it was the site of a fierce battle between Roman soldiers and local warriors, one which changed the course of history and helped lead to the Roman occupation of modern-day Switzerland.

Found on remote New Zealand islands, the kakapo is a giant flightless parrot that has become critically endangered because of predation and human encroachment.Kakapo birds are one of the most interesting creatures in the world. They are the heaviest parrot species on Earth, and their almost prehistoric look makes them stand out like a sore feather. Andrew Digby/TwitterKakapo birds, also known as owl parrots, are a species of large parrots indigenous to the islands of New Zealand.

A year after Ronald DeFeo Jr. shot and killed six of his family members at 112 Ocean Avenue, the Lutz family moved in and began experiencing unexplainable hauntings that would inspire The Amityville Horror. The home sits on a canal off the Long Island Sound and has a boat house.Wikimedia Commons In 1975, resident George Lutz purportedly awoke each night at 3:15 a.m. after moving in. That happens to be the same time that Ronald DeFeo Jr.