Offbeats

Officials at the port of Bangkok seized 238 tons of illegally imported electronic waste on Wednesday. Thai officials reportedly found 10 large containers filled with circuit boards mixed in with metal scrap. Authorities are looking to press charges and re-export…

A parody TikTok account posing as Yellowstone National Park went viral for posting thirst traps. These videos showed men chopping wood and flexing. One video even included Pedro Pascal. Some viewers thought these images were being posted by the park…

Texas grandpa Arturo Villareal faces felony charges after allegedly ramming his vehicle into another driver's car after the other driver threw a burrito at him. Villareal was reportedly in the parking lot of a Dollar Tree with his grandchildren when…

Researchers from the University of Oxford found that chimpanzees use leaves to wipe their butts, tend to each other's injuries, and clean up after doing the deed. They were observed applying chewed plant material to wounds much like we would…

A Houston woman threw a quinceañera for her cat's 15th birthday, complete with an entrance in a remote-controlled Bentley, a father-daughter dance, and a mariachi band. Miranda Gonzalez adopted Holly when she was just a kitten 15 years ago, and…

An Ohio man has been accused of checking out 100 books from Beachwood Public Library and burning them. The alleged book burner reportedly posted a video of himself in the act on social media. The Beachwood Police Department is not…

Three alpacas escaped from their enclosure at Six Flags Cedar Point and took a tour around the park. A spokesperson said the animals escaped from The Barnyard petting zoo when their pen was unlocked during cleaning. Visitors captured video of…

If you owned an Apple device anytime between 2014 to December 2024, you might be eligible to file a claim as part of a class-action lawsuit. In Lopez v. Apple, the tech giant has been accused of spying on users.…

TikToker Leo Humphries scored an interview for his dream job, only to find himself on a call with an AI bot. He shared video of the meeting, which ended in the AI seemingly glitching out. "I think in the moment…

UK Skydiver Casey Flay jumped out of an airplane at 14,000 feet...and dropped his phone. Flay forgot to close one of his front pockets, which caused his iPhone 13 Pro Max to hurl toward the ground. By using the Find…

The Zhuyuwan Scenic Area in China is asking for help locating a capybara that has been on the loose for more than 40 days. Doubao has evaded capture for eight weeks, but zookeepers believe he's safe and is not a…

An Amazon delivery driver was caught on camera allegedly "relieving herself" in front of two California homes. The woman seemed unable to hold it in as she dropped off packages on Mother's Day. Surveillance footage caught her doing both "number…

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says Mexico is suing Google for adopting the name "Gulf of America" for users within the United States. Sheinbaum said on Friday that the lawsuit has been filed. This change in Google Maps came in late…

Burger King is facing a false advertising lawsuit regarding the size of the Whopper sandwiches. 19 customers from 13 states are suing the fast-food giant, claiming that the Whopper and other menu items are advertised with 35% more meat than…

Chicago-based chain Portillo's is honoring the first American pope with a limited-time sandwich called "The Leo." This sandwich, which celebrates the election of Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV, is an Italian beef sandwich dipped in gravy and topped with sweet or…

A Florida nurse has been accused of showing cheesy nachos down her wife's pants after a dispute. Investigators say the victim was making the snack when her wife Allyson Swan "told her she shouldn’t be eating this late and made…

Back in 2022, Minneapolis resident Curtis Ingvoldstad shaped a 20-foot-tall pencil out of a damaged tree. On the first Saturday of June, this giant pencil will be sharpened for the fourth time. Just like a regular pencil, the tip is…

A woman in the AITA forum on Reddit had an unusual question: What should she do about a friend who tattooed her name on her wrist? "I mean my full first, middle and last name. It’s absolutely massive and bold,"…

University of Minnesota students gathered for the annual lettuce-eating competition in early May. About two dozen students fought for the title of Head Lettuce and the opportunity to serve as the president of the Lettuce Club. Ethan Lie was crowned…

A 24-year old Swedish mother was convicted of harassment after cracking an egg on her daughter's head for a TikTok video. The trend of parents cracking eggs on their small children's heads took off in 2023. While many saw this…

A husband featured on the Greek morning show “To Proino” claims that his wife asked for a divorce after she asked Chat GPT to "read" his coffee cup. The pair had been married for 12 years, but the distrusting wife…

Ohio beekeeper Jeff Bonner spotted an intruder into his apiary: A bear. "I looked at my bee cameras and I thought, 'Holy smokes, there's a bear in my bees," Bonner said. He rushed to his apiary, but the bear had…

A Glasgow doctor confessed to recording 30 people using the bathroom without their knowledge, and said he did so to compare his "manhood" to other men. Anaesthetist Ju Young Um reportedly hid these recording devices in air fresheners and a…

A 47-year-old Florida man was recently gored by a bison while visiting Yellowstone National Park. Rangers suspect the visitor approached the animal and got too close for its comfort. The man sustained minor injuries, and the incident is still under…