A United Arab Emirates woman broke a Guinness World Record when she visited all seven continents in 3 days, 14 hours, 46 minutes and 48 seconds. Khawla AlRomaithi completed her whirlwind tour of the globe in Sydney, Australia, on Feb. 13, shortly before travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic went into effect. "It was a difficult journey; the attempt demanded a lot of patience, especially in airports, as well as having to deal with constant plane rides," AlRomaithi said. "I wanted to quit on many different occasions if I am being honest, I just wanted to get back home.…

Japan is struggling with a mental health crisis as the coronavirus pandemic rages on, with more people dying in one month from suicide than from Covid-19 all year long. The National Police Agency said suicides surged to 2,153 in October alone, with more than 17,000 people taking their own lives this year to date, CBS reported. By comparison, fewer than 2,000 people in the country have died from Covid-19 in 2020. Experts say the pandemic has exacerbated mental health issues due to prolonged lockdowns, isolation from family members, unemployment and other financial concerns, and a lack of school structure. "We…

A South Carolina couple who recently moved into their home found a cache of rare coins worth about $25,000 -- and returned them to their owner. James and Clarrisa Munford said they closed on their Columbia home in mid-October and were in the process of moving in when they discovered two cases of coins from the 1800s in a built-in closet drawer. UPI

A Reddit user claims his wife has been slightly angry with him for “over a year” after he complimented a waitress on her attractive bald head. The man, who posted the story to the online forum earlier this week, further revealed that the incident took place during a birthday dinner for his wife, but he still claims he was only making friendly conversation at the time. “Everything was good as usual, but we had a server neither of us had seen before with a somewhat striking appearance: She was completely bald,” the man recounted. “Normally I wouldn’t say anything about…