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Werewolf Suspect On The Loose

New Orleans' police are looking for a suspect in a werewolf mask who allegedly broke into a local store. The masked suspect was caught on camera in his more human form, and appears to be a young man named Keddrick…

Hobbyists Discover Silver Treasure From 500 B.C.

Lucky find! Metal detectorists in Romania discovered a stash of silver from 500 B.C. The haul included a bracelet; a matching pair of brooches; a small, ornamental brooch; a neck chain; and a waist belt. These objects likely would have…

Confused Bear Charges At Shoppers After Long Hibernation

Footage uploaded to social media shows a bear charging at shoppers outside a Connecticut mall. Police and wildlife experts can be seen attempting to follow the bruin as witnesses shout. Experts suggest that the animal "likely emerged from hibernation and…

Roosevelt Island Turkey Goes To Big City Looking For Love

A celebrity turkey named Rosie flew from Roosevelt Island to Manhattan in search of love. The city girl has evaded police capture over the last few days after causing traffic jams and winding up on high-rise balconies. "You get the…

Ultimate Tailgate Machine Found On Facebook Marketplace

A seller in Florida appears to be offering an "Ultimate Tailgate Machine" for $500 dollars. The mobile machine looks like a toilet and lawnmower parts on four wheels. It's unclear if the Facebook Marketplace seller is serious in their offer,…

Woman Made Video Predicting Her Marriage At Just 14

When 14-year-old Ava Yuergens met Ben Otto at school, she made a gushing video saying she would marry him one day. While it could have just been a crush, Yuergens prediction came true: The pair, now adults, married in August…

Woman Training To Be Officer Accused Of Drug Smuggling

A Lake City, Florida woman who was training to become a correctional officer has been accused of smuggling drugs into a prison. Jakaleb Thomas was arrested by a task force after officials received a tip that she was going to…

Nashville Creatives Start Petition To Name Airport After Dolly

Two Nashville creatives started an online petition to rename the city's airport after musician Dolly Parton. So far, the Change.org petition has amassed over 50,000 signatures. "Dolly's a great Tennessean and great unifier who adds legitimacy to the south because…

Glasgow Man Finds Lego Brick Stuck In Ear For 20 Years

Darren McConachie from Scotland suffered from hearing loss and sought medical care. While he thought he was going deaf, he soon discovered the root cause. After taking antibiotics, he felt a surge of "pressure" in the side of his head…

TikTokers Are Eating Frosting From The Jar

TikToker Audrey Rose recorded herself eating Funfetti frosting right from the jar in March. "It’s like yogurt but unhealthy," she said. Now, her video has over 11 million views, and frosting videos have become even more popular. But it seems…

Wendy’s Has “Beef” With Katy Perry Space Flight

As the internet responded to the all-female space flight mission by Blue Origin Monday morning, one popular burger chain started "beef" with Katy Perry! Wendy's official X account replied "I kissed the ground and I liked it" in response to…

Suspects Arrested For Allegedly Smuggling Exotic Cats

Spanish police have arrested two suspects connected with the sale of wild cats. Authorities seized 19 animals including a caracal and two servals on the island of Mallorca, a Civil Guard statement said on Thursday. These felines will be moved…

San Diego Zoo Elephants Protect Young From Earthquake

As a 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit San Diego Monday morning, footage captured elephants at the zoo encircling their young to protect them. Video taken at San Diego Zoo Safari Park shows older elephants Ndlula, Umngani, and Khosi shielding two 7-year-old calves.…

Florida Man Named “Cocaine” Arrested At Subway

A Florida man identified as Edward Cocaine was arrested for allegedly pulling out a knife on Subway restaurant employees. Cocaine reportedly got into a dispute with the workers over their "bad attitudes." "Cocaine became so irate with the employees, that…

Canadian Man Arrested For Alleged Nude Disneyland Appearance

Disneyland guests say they were shocked to discover something unexpected on top of Tiana's Palace: a nude man. The unidentified suspect, who is reportedly a Canadian citizen, allegedly stood on top of the Cajun and Creole restaurant completely naked and…

The 7 Most Expensive Things In The World

BBC Science Focus compiled a list of the most expensive materials, including antimatter at $59.8 trillion per gram and nitrogen atom-based endohedral fullerenes at $134 million per gram. Californium-252, used in nuclear reactors, costs $25.6 million per gram. Samples from…

Driver Blames Crash On Crocs

A Missouri man accused of crashing into a Kum & Go and then fleeing the scene reportedly blamed his footwear for the incident. Dale Hamit allegedly drove his 2012 Dodge Ram into the convenience store in late February and then…

Crosswalk Buttons Hacked To Sound Like Musk, Zuckerberg

Silicon Valley crosswalks appear to have been hacked to sound like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg spouting bizarre messages. Video footage in Redwood City, Menlo Park, and Palo Alto show messages playing when certain buttons are pressed. The voices imitate…

Chinese Handbag Maker Goes Viral Amidst Tariff Confusion

As consumers wonder if the price of goods will be impacted by tariffs, some manufacturers are taking the opportunity to advertise. Chinese handbag maker and TikToker @senbags2 has gone viral for showcasing his leather goods at lower prices, and commenters…

Helicopter Crash Blamed On Penguin

A helicopter crash in South Africa is being blamed on an "unsecured" penguin. Fortunately, the January 19th incident did not result in any fatalities, but the way the animal was transported is being investigated. The South African Civil Aviation Authority's…

Titanic Ship Legend Now Confirmed

Legend has it, the Titanic's stokers shoveled coal into boilers even as the ship sank. This allowed the ship to keep the lights on for as long as possible. Digital scans taken by underwater robots appear to confirm this legend.…

Sock-sniffing Man Develops Fungal Lung Infection

A Chinese man developed a lung infection after habitually sniffing his own dirty socks. The unnamed patient was admitted to the Southwest Hospital of the Army Medical University with a cough that turned out to be an Aspergillus infection. After…