Offbeats

A New Jersey police chief has been accused of creating an "Animal House-like" atmosphere at work. Five officers working under Chief Robert Farley have filed notices to sue him for a variety of "pranks" including: defecating on the floor; shaving…

71-year-old Donald Gorske has eaten an average of 600 Big Macs a year since 1972. In total, he's eaten around 35,000 iconic burgers. So how is his health? "His blood sugar has been normal, his cholesterol has been exceptionally good,"…

Police say a babysitter in Kansas comforted a child by proving there was no monster under the bed...only to find an intruder. "When the victim attempted to show the child there was nothing under the bed, she came face-to-face with…

Pennsylvania woman Heidi Markow purchased a drawing for just $12 at a collector's auction, only to find out the artwork could be an authentic Renoir. If the drawing of a nude woman is found to be an original by French…

Londoner Gareth Jenkens was working in a garden when he discovered 15 "zombie spiders" beneath the deck. The insects were covered in a white material but were still capable of moving. After posting photos online, Jenkens learned that the spiders…

International animal welfare group Four Paws has announced the start of "March Napness!" The March Madness-style competition tracks when bears living in Europe will wake up from hibernation. The contestants are 23 European brown bears living at six different sanctuaries.…

Mom-friendly brand Frida is dropping a unique frozen treat: Breast milk-flavored ice cream. Research has shown that 70% of women have sampled their own milk, and 29% of men are interested in trying it. According to Reddit threads, breast milk…

On March 16th, fashion designer Justin Alexander Warchaw posted a video of a towering bride...with a dress so large, guests can walk through it. The post generated curiosity and confusion as Instagram users questioned how a bride could enter her…

A British judge admonished members of the Royal Air Force for vandalizing a statue of Paddington bear. 22-year-olds Daniel Heath and William Lawrence confessed that they were responsible for breaking and stealing the statue on March 2nd. The men were…

English police lured an escaped donkey away from busy traffic by "bribing" him with mints. West Midlands Police said in a social media post that the animal was causing traffic issues. "He loves mints and once he had chomped down…

A Reddit thread of Costco members is asking an important question: What is happening to the bacon? Some members believe the Kirkland-branded bacon is declining in quality. "So paper thin I can't even hold it up without it falling apart,"…

Are more and more men seeking beard transplants? A beard transplant involves pulling hair from the back of the head and inserting these grafts into the face. Nadeem Khan of Harley Street Hair Clinic says interest in the procedure has…

TikToker @scotty.k.fitness lashed out at his HOA after he was fined $50 for having garbage cans exposed. "They said I can either put my trash cans in the garage, but that's my home gym, or I can erect a fence,"…

Now-deceased Florida man Arthur Nixon Bates IV is being remembered for a life of "Marlboros, fast women, and Ford Broncos." An obituary honoring Bates was recently published in the Tampa Bay Times. "He is survived by three daughters, none of…

A Texas woman who has a winning lottery ticket may never see the $83.5 million-dollar prize. The woman, who has not been publicly identified, purchased the ticket on the app Jackpocket, which lawmakers are trying to ban. "I’m being treated…

A Russian man in his early 20s suffered kidney failure after doing 2,000 squats on a dare. The patient successfully performed the challenge, but then complained of sore legs and brown urine. Doctors found that the excessive exercise caused his…

Police say a woman who robbed a Florida Dairy Queen only made off with $1.50! 44-year-old Allison Fetting was booked into Broward County jail on Friday for allegedly robbing a Dairy Queen on February 20th. Fetting is accused of taking…

Just weeks after her mugshot went viral, University of Georgia sorority member Lily Stewart has been arrested again. Stewart's face became famous when she was stopped for speeding and was brought to jail. Now, the sorority member, who has been…

Horry County Police apprehended a kangaroo on the loose in South Carolina, and the marsupial had an unusual accomplice: A goat. Animal owner Lindsey Richardson said she woke up to find her pouch potato had escaped. Her goat had managed…

Orlando police have finally recovered diamond earrings that an alleged thief confessed to swallowing. On February 26th, Jaythan Gilder was accused of attempting to steal earrings from a Tiffany & Co. location. Gilder admitted to law enforcement that he had…

A group of men in Georgia set a world record by playing a continuous basketball game for 121 hours and three minutes! Members of nonprofit Men Opposing Sex Trafficking finally finished the game at 10 a.m on Friday. The final…

Michigan has upheld a 1931 law carrying a five-year prison sentence for having brass knuckles. The court ruled that there's no constitutional right to having metallic knuckles, which are usually associated with violent ambushes. Judge Christopher Murray wrote that "the…

A German tourist was arrested in Mexico for scaling a Mayan pyramid during a celebration of the spring equinox. Thousands of tourists and locals alike headed to Chichén Itzá for the event, but one decided to break the rules and…

SeaWorld has been fined after a Florida employee was injured by a killer whale in September 2024. An Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigation concluded that the trainer was "not properly protected from hazards." SeaWorld was asked to pay…