Offbeats

A Texas mom has been arrested for allegedly giving Jell-O shots to kids at a Christmas party at Jones Elementary. The young mom claims that she bought the shots from a sweets shop and did not know that the treats…

The State Bar of California has admitted that some bar exam questions were developed with AI. Those who took the February bar exam may have their scores adjusted. "The debacle that was the February 2025 bar exam is worse than…

An Australian woman has collected 1,035 toy Minions...the yellow critters from the Despicable Me movies. Liesl Benecke's love for Minions has set a new world record. Benecke fell in love with the mischievous characters and started collecting memorabilia 15 years…

A New Jersey police officer went above and beyond when a DoorDasher had car trouble. The delivery driver was supposed to bring Chick-fil-A to a hungry customer over the weekend when their vehicle broke down. Officer Mike McEnery Jr. decided…

Analysis of a 17th-century letter suggests that playwright William Shakespeare had a better relationship with his wife Anne Hathaway than was previously believed. Many scholars believe that Hathaway did not live with her husband in London, but instead stayed in…

A Florida man had to leave Easter dinner early to wrangle an alligator. Mike Dragic, known as "The Blue Collar Brawler," answered a call Sunday when a Jacksonville woman reported a gator in her yard. Dragic, wearing a tank top…

21 humanoid robots recently participated in the first half-marathon of its kind! The machines, although slower than their human counterparts, strutted, rolled, and jogged their way to the finish line in China. Some robots were human-shaped, but were far shorter…

Japanese producer Honkon saved for 10 years to buy his dream car: a Ferrari 458 Spider. However, after just an hour, the sports car went up in flames. The 33-year-old shared his story to X, where it's gone viral in…

Chipotle Mexican Grill will finally open a location in Mexico! The California-based chain will finally open a location in Mexico City after about 30 years in business. "The country's familiarity with our ingredients and affinity for fresh food make it…

After the passing of Pope Francis, some international markets are already taking bets on who the next pope will be. OddsChecker lists Pietro Parolin as the favorite with +350 odds. This means if someone wagers $100 and Parolin is selected,…

Virginia police are looking for four youths who allegedly broke into NOVA Wildlife Zoo and Wildlife Park Tuesday night. The crew reportedly caused thousands of dollars of damage. Fortunately, no animals or people appear to have been harmed. "Every single…

A sixth grader asked an important question: Does your cat's butthole really touch all the surfaces in your home? The Florida middle schooler submitted his research for the school science fair. After conducting experiments with the help of his mother,…

Los Angeles police are searching for a vandal who allegedly chopped down dozens of shade trees in the dead of night. Large trees were felled on multiple streets including South Grand Avenue and Olympic Boulevard between Friday and Saturday night,…

Elsie Eiler is Monowi's mayor, librarian, pub owner, and sole resident! The 94-year-old Nebraskan keeps parts of the town up and running for tourists passing through, and refuses to leave. "I know I could always move closer to my children…

Keep the eggs! A brewery in Belgium was "hopping" for beer this Easter instead. The Aywiers Gardens hosted its fifth annual "World's Biggest Beer Hunt", where adults searched for 12,000 hidden bottles of Lutgarde. One special golden beer allowed its…

A Staten Island man allegedly set sex toys on fire in a backyard, and the flames eventually spread and destroyed a neighbor's home. Fortunately, the 88-year-old woman who lived in the residence was unharmed. The suspicious fire was started with…

A Texas school district removed educational information about the state of Virginia last year due to the state's flag and seal. The flag depicts the Roman goddess Virtus standing over a slain tyrant, and her left breast is exposed. The…

Two Belgian teenagers are being accused of trying to transport ants out of Kenya. Lornoy David and Seppe Lodewijckx were arrested for allegedly trying to traffic the small insects to Europe and Asia. The pair claim they did not know…

MrBeast fans who reportedly paid $1,000 for a Las Vegas experience seem to be underwhelmed. The MrBeast Experience at Resorts World offered a series of "activations" at the casino's restaurants and pool. However, guests said they didn't receive what they…

Forget the big bad wolf! A doorbell camera in Ave Maria, Florida captured two gators climbing up to the front door of a home and attempting to go inside. Instagram account @mattdevittweather posted the footage, which shows one gator scratching…

China is on track to finish building the world's highest bridge in the second half of 2025. The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge will be 625 meters long and sit 2,051 feet above the Beipan River. "At present, the overall progress…

Los Angeles will be hosting the first-ever sperm race on April 25th. Two donors, one from UCLA and the other from USC, will be submitting their "swimmers" to compete. Those participating are training with tailor-made vitamins and pineapple juice to…

Over half of Tyrannosaurus rex specimens are in private or commercial hands, recent research found. 14 of these privately-owned specimens are of young T. rexes, which "carries the highest scientific cost", Thomas Carr of the Carthage Institute of Paleontology said.…

A 12-year-old Elvis impersonator from Britain has been invited to impersonate the King of Rock 'n' Roll in Memphis. Cooper Worthington will perform at Graceland on the 48th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death. "Cooper wanted to go to Memphis for…