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One Fugitive Otter Finally Recovered

An otter that escaped from a Wisconsin zoo...and whose capture was thwarted by raccoons...has been returned to her enclosure. Ophelia and Louie escaped from the New Zoo & Adventure Park in Green Bay during a storm on March 20th, and…

American Tried To Bring Coca-cola To Tribe

A 24-year-old American tourist is being accused of attempting to contact an isolated Sentinelese tribe and offering them a Coca-Cola beverage. Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov reportedly made a raft to visit North Sentinel Island in India, but was unable to make…

US Bans Government Workers From Romantic Relations With Chinese Citizens

The US government has banned American government workers from having relationships with Chinese citizens. Specifically, romantic and sexual relations are prohibited. This kind of blanket "non-fraternization" policy has been relatively unheard of since the Cold War. The previous version of…

Anchorage Looking For Suspect Connected To Reindeer Death

An unofficial mascot of Anchorage, Alaska was euthanized after potentially being poisoned. Reindeer Star VII is often seen in local parades and events, but a masked intruder has been caught on film spraying him with an unknown substance. After this…

Restaurant Sells Seasoned Skewers For Low-calorie “Snack”

A Chinese barbecue restaurant has gained internet attention for selling seasoned skewers as a low-calorie snack. Instead of spearing chunks of meat, these wooden skewers are seasoned with spices, chili, and spring onions to offer BBQ flavors in a calorie-free…

Winning $2.5-million Dollar Lottery Ticket Accidentally Donated

Pennsylvania woman Mildren Simoneriluto purchased a Pennsylvania Cash 5 ticket in May 2024...and her ticket came up a winner! However, Simoneriluto was unable to find her ticket and claim the $2.5 million-dollar prize, because she had made a huge mistake:…

Cruise Passengers Sick On Queen Mary 2

More than 240 passengers aboard the Queen Mary 2 have come down with norovirus. The month-long cruise left England on March 8th, docked in New York City on March 15th, and later made stops in the Eastern Caribbean. Passengers began…

AI To Start Art Classes In Vienna

A non-binary AI named Flynn will be taking classes at the University of Applied Arts Vienna this fall. Flynn will be the first official AI college student. It will attend class and even receive critiques on its work. In order…

Onlyfans Subscribers Sue Over DMs

Two OnlyFans subscribers are now suing the platform because they may not have been talking to models. Illinois men M. Brunner and J. Fry claim they thought they were communicating with the artists they were subscribed to...but they may have…

California Cybertruck Vandal Left A Note Behind

Police are looking for a suspect accused of vandalizing a Tesla in Novato, California. Surveillance footage taken Saturday morning shows a suspect wearing a hoodie and a mask and holding a concrete rock. "The suspect placed duct tape over one…

Zebra Pictured Inside Irish Pub

A zebra was spotted in an Irish pub after the Ennistymon Horse Fair on Sunday. After footage of the animal inside the Co Clare bar circulated online, viewers responded with disgust and concern for the animal. However, Clare Dog Warden…

Man Runs On Treadmill For 24 Hours

UK man Joe Pritchard ran on a treadmill for 24 hours without stopping. The 23-year-old only took bathroom breaks as he raised over $4,000 for his efforts. After he achieved the challenge, he lost consciousness and experienced chafing on his…

California Woman Uses Tongue To Play Jenga

California woman Chanel Tapper holds the record for female with the longest tongue, and she's used her mouth muscle to hold silverware and even play Jenga. Tapper's tongue measures 3.8 inches from the tip to her lips when she sticks…

White House Tree To Come Down

A southern magnolia tree rumored to have been planted by Andrew Jackson himself will soon be coming down. The tree is often seen in photos of the White House, and a new tree will be planted in its place. President…

California Initiative Named After Luigi Mangione

A proposed law in California has a shocking name: The "Luigi Mangione Access to Health Care Act." If passed, the initiative would prevent insurers from delaying, denying, or modifying medical procedures recommended by a doctor, "where the delay, denial, or…

Man Calls 911 On Himself After Alleged Robbery Gone Wrong

Texas man Jeremiah Megallon called the police for help during the middle of an alleged robbery, police reports say. Megallon allegedly cut himself on glass while breaking into a Patterson Dodge dealership in Tyler on March 26th. Tyler Police say…

7-Eleven Memo Hints At Mystery

An office photo posted on 7-Eleven's official Instagram has social media users scrambling for more clues. "For all employees: An official directive for all 7-ELEVEn employees to change the lowercase n in 7-ELEVEn to uppercase N," a memo in the…

Man Claims Someone Is Putting Pee In His Recycling Bin

A Portland, Oregon man claims someone is putting urine in his recycling bin. Alex Van Duyn said the issue began in September 2024. "Lo and behold, there was a nice deposit of gallon-size bottles of urine, to put it plainly,"…

Milwaukee Man Accused Of Tampering With Co-worker’s Drink

Milwaukee man Joseph Ross has been charged with placing foreign objects in his co-worker's drink. The victim, identified as JH, suspected her Coca-Cola was tampered with when she noticed a chemical smell and taste. JH says she then installed a…

Shark Swims With Mystery Orange Hat

Researchers at the University of Auckland captured footage of a shark swimming with a funny orange hat off the coast of Kawau Island. But what was the orange object? "One of the best things about being a marine scientist is…

Florida Man Dressed As Popular Clown Arrested

Florida man Christopher Marlowe was arrested while wearing a costume many identify as Ronald McDonald. As Marlowe was being apprehended in Palm Bay for trespassing, an officer told him: "You look like a clown." "I am a clown," Marlowe allegedly…

Raccoons Help Otters Avoid Zoo Traps

The New Zoo & Adventure Park in Wisconsin almost recaptured a pair of escaped otters...but they dodged a trap thanks to a wily raccoon. North American river otters Louie and Ophelia escaped during a storm on March 20th, but attempts…