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The Great Stalacpipe Organ spans 3.5 acres of the cave and is considered the world's largest musical instrument. The name is a combination of the words stalactite and pipe organ but in actuality, it is a percussion instrument.

The largest musical instrument in the world is underground in a Virginia cave

2:04pm November 07, 2023

by Alan Goffinski

Luray Caverns in Northern Virginia is celebrating 50 years of being a National Natural Landmark. It's also the place that holds the largest musical instrument in the world.

An aerial view shows the compound of Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City on Tuesday as battles continue between Israel and Hamas.

Gaza's hospitals report growing threats from Israeli airstrikes

12:06pm November 07, 2023

The Israeli military says that it has not hit any hospitals, but medical facilities are on its radar because it says Hamas is hiding in tunnels underneath medical facilities in Gaza.

Palestinians with foreign passports at Rafah Border Gate wait to cross into Egypt, Nov. 1.

World News

What is Gaza's Rafah crossing and why is it important?

10:59am November 07, 2023

by Fatima Al-Kassab

The Rafah border crossing, operated by Egyptian authorities, is the only Gaza crossing not directly controlled by Israel. Now it is the only entry point for aid and exit point for those able to leave.

Mayor Bubba Copeland visits an area that was damaged by a tornado on March 5, 2019 in Smiths Station, Ala.

National

An Alabama mayor ended his life after a website showed pictures of him cross-dressing

9:43am November 07, 2023

by Juliana Kim

F.L. "Bubba" Copeland said he was under an "internet attack" after an Alabama website published photos of him in women's clothing and makeup. His death puts a spotlight on media ethics.