The Cadaver Synod: When a Pope Put His Dead Predecessor on Trial
— April 13, 2026In the dead of winter 897, inside Rome’s Basilica of St. John Lateran, one…

Auto insurance adjusters probably don’t have to deal with damage caused by firearms all that often, so maybe they consider it a welcome break from their usual routine when they handle a case like this. A man in Texas who must not have been too well-versed in gun safety was driving with a shotgun in his truck. That’s probably not unusual for Texas, but having the gun go off when you are trying to exit your vehicle is definitely more rare. Shotguns are known for causing damage over a wide area, and the inside of the man’s pick-up truck proved that to be true. Fortunately for him, he had good insurance coverage and the damage was covered by his policy.
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