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Saturday, November 29, 2014

Worried Dad Sees Crash, Calls Son; Trooper Answers (Newser Happy Hour 6-pack)

The day's six most popular stories, in time to unwind.

Worried Dad Sees Crash, Calls Son; Trooper Answers

(Newser) - A 16-year-old boy in North Carolina has been charged with reckless driving after a crash that killed two friends and critically injured a third, reports the Dispatch of Lexington. Police say Jordan Deal, who survived the crash and is in fair condition, took a curve too fast. The crash occurred... More »

'Underwater Pompeii' Discovered Off Greece

(Newser) - It was believed that underwater ruins off the Greek island of Delos were simply ancient docks—but now experts are telling a much more exciting story. They've found what's left of several buildings, including a pottery workshop, at the site just six feet below the surface.The ruins... More »

Boy Missing 4 Years Found Behind False Wall

(Newser) - A boy reported missing four years ago by his mother was reunited with her today after police found him hidden behind a false wall at an Atlanta-area house, reports WSB-TV . The 13-year-old boy's father, stepmother, and three others have been charged with false imprisonment and cruelty to children. Police... More »

OSU Player Missing After Text About Concussions

(Newser) - Police in Columbus, Ohio, are searching for an Ohio State University football player who disappeared on Wednesday after an ominous text to his mom. “I am sorry if I am an embarrassment but these concussions have my head all f---ed up," wrote Kosta Karageorge, according to the Columbus ... More »

Biggest Ancient Block of Stone Is Found

(Newser) - Archaeologists studying an ancient quarry that is home to a famously gigantic stone block have now found an even bigger stone block at the site, reports io9 . This monster, which dates back to 27 BC, is 64 feet long and 19.6 feet wide. Though it is sill mostly buried,... More »

Black Writer Responds to Painful Watermelon Joke

(Newser) - After Jacqueline Woodson accepted her National Book Award in the category of young people's literature for Brown Girl Dreaming, emcee Daniel Handler—author of the Lemony Snicket books—went for a laugh. "Jackie’s allergic to watermelon,” he told the audience. “Just let that sink in... More »