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These Massive Balls Were Used To Mine Gold In 19th-Century Virginia

Virginia's Gold Mining Camp Museum has quite an interesting exhibit—massive "Hornet Balls" that are believed to have been used as a gold ore crusher in a nearby mine. Weird name though.

Virginia's Gold Mining Camp Museum has quite an interesting exhibit—massive "Hornet Balls" that are believed to have been used as a gold ore crusher in a nearby mine. Weird name though.

93 Y.O. Virginia Woman Gets Diploma 75 Years After She Was Forced To Quit High School

93-year-old senior citizen from Virginia, Eileen Delaney, was one of many people to not finish high school back in her day. But she finally got her high school diploma from the school she quit 75 years ago.

93-year-old senior citizen from Virginia, Eileen Delaney, was one of many people to not finish high school back in her day. But she finally got her high school diploma from the...

This Confederate Colonel’s House Was Left Behind With All Its Belongings Still Inside (26 Pics)

As an urban explorer it's the kind of house you dream about. A house filled with so much history, every way you hold your camera a new story can be told.

As an urban explorer it's the kind of house you dream about. A house filled with so much history, every way you hold your camera a new story can be told.

Boy Paid At A Restaurant With Quarters, They Shamed Him Online, But Now The Restaurant Regrets It

Money is money, right? Wrong. Some people can’t stand customers using coins to pay. How dare they?! The audacity! Using money to pay for goods and services?! Unbelievable!

Money is money, right? Wrong. Some people can’t stand customers using coins to pay. How dare they?! The audacity! Using money to pay for goods and services?! Unbelievable!

Hilarious Wannabe-Reporter Sets Out To ‘Investigate’ A House Fire, Actually Solves An Arson Case On FB Live

Rhoda became known far and wide on the internet for pretending to be a reporter live on Facebook. In just under an hour, the hilarious woman solved an arson case and got the perpetrator arrested by police officers.

Rhoda became known far and wide on the internet for pretending to be a reporter live on Facebook. In just under an hour, the hilarious woman solved an arson case and...

School District Adopts A Gender-Neutral Dress Code, And People Want Them Everywhere

One school district in Virginia has grown tired of arguments about uniforms and decided to break student dress code norms that some think are unfairly strict on girls. The public schools in Roanoke County introduced a single gender-neutral uniform for all...

One school district in Virginia has grown tired of arguments about uniforms and decided to break student dress code norms that some think are unfairly strict on girls. The public schools...

This Little Girl Lost Her Stuffed Toy At The Airport, And Got The Best Surprise From The The Airport Police

For a child, losing a favorite stuffed toy can be a traumatic experience. Airport Police at Norfolk Airport, Virginia, know this and so when they found Cookie Dough, 8-year-old August Bridge's favorite friend, they went all out to return the toy...

For a child, losing a favorite stuffed toy can be a traumatic experience. Airport Police at Norfolk Airport, Virginia, know this and so when they found Cookie Dough, 8-year-old August Bridge's...

Drivers Might Be Fined For Smoking With Kids In Car

If you're a Virginian that often gets pulled over, you'd better think twice about getting pulled over while smoking with kids in the car: House Bill 1348 will soon make doing so a secondary offense that will set you back $100....

If you're a Virginian that often gets pulled over, you'd better think twice about getting pulled over while smoking with kids in the car: House Bill 1348 will soon make doing...

School Teacher Paints Realistic Portraits On His Hand And Stamps Them On Paper

First-grade school teacher Russel Powell paints realistic portraits on his hand and stamps them on paper. The San Jose based teacher-artist paints quickly enough that the paint doesn't dry, letting his palm-lines become part of the piece. Powell calls this process...

First-grade school teacher Russel Powell paints realistic portraits on his hand and stamps them on paper. The San Jose based teacher-artist paints quickly enough that the paint doesn't dry, letting his...

This Pig Thinks She’s A Dog

Virginia is an adorable Juliana pig that seems to have a case of mistaken identity – her owner claims that she feels as much like a dog as her pitbull brothers and sisters! Virginia lives in Colorado together with her owner...

Virginia is an adorable Juliana pig that seems to have a case of mistaken identity – her owner claims that she feels as much like a dog as her pitbull brothers...