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Georgia officials have apprehended a jailbreaking duck accused of trespassing at the Polk County Jail. Bernice the duck was described by police as a "white female" suspect who was trying to "go over the perimeter fence in an attempt to…

Is the future of robot butlers here? Norwegian robotics company 1X recently released an AI-powered humanoid bit that can do chores! The robot, called the NEO Gamma, can vacuum, clean, and even serve tea. NEO Gamma is also as quiet…

A Good Samaritan took to Reddit's "Mildly Infuriating" forum to vent: The poster had returned a found wallet to its owner, with all of the contents still inside, and was still accused of stealing. "They yelled at me and insisted…

Influencer Steph Bohrer posted a sweet note she received at the airport on TikTok...but was the act a meet-cute, or the work of a cunning Casanova? "I'm sitting at the airport and a pilot just placed this on my table…

The finalists for this year's World Video Game Hall of Fame have been revealed! The 12 finalists are: Age of Empires; Angry Birds; Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare; Defender; Frogger; Golden Eye; Golden Tee; Harvest Moon; Mattel Football; Quake;…

Florida man Julio Trejo claims he was set up by his ex and the police officer she was dating, leading to a false arrest. Trejo was arrested for violating a restraining order, but Trejo now says his ex-girlfriend's detective, Pedro…

The world's first vegetable orchestra has officially played over 344 concerts over the course of 27 years! The 11-piece orchestra was founded in 1999 in Vienna after musicians had the idea of carving veggies into instruments. "We were making soup…

An alleged jewelry thief reportedly swallowed $770,000 worth of Tiffany earrings shortly before being arrested. Florida man Jaythan Gilder told Tiffany & Co. employees that he was a representative of an NBA team, and was taken to a VIP room…

A Cheeto in the shape of a Charizard sold at auction for almost $88,000. The bite-sized, viral Flamin' Hot Cheeto, which looks surprisingly like the popular Pokémon, was sold in a bidding war on Sunday for $87,840 after 60 bids.…

Colossal Biosciences announced on Tuesday that it had created woolly mice...mice with long, luxurious hair that could help them withstand cold temperatures. The lab used gene-editing to modify hair-related genes, and the changes appeared to result in long golden locks.…

Would you take a job looking for the Loch Ness Monster? The Loch Ness Centre in Scotland is looking for a "full-time Nessie hunter" to join its team starting March 31st. Responsibilities include operating the Loch Ness Centre's Deepscan vessel,…

A scorpion found itself in an unusual location: the baggage claim area at Boston Logan International Airport. On Sunday night, an unnamed 40-year-old passenger was taken to the hospital for treatment after being stung while retrieving her suitcase. Scorpions are…

iOS users will discover new emojis when they update to version 18.4! The new emojis include: a face with bags under the eyes; a fingerprint; a leafless tree; a root vegetable; a harp; a shovel; and splatter. New emojis are…

Teen mom of two Maddie has one baby, and one realistic doll. The 19-year old had her human daughter two years ago, but when her baby became a toddler, she bought a realistic baby doll made of silicon. "I’ve got…

Residents of an English village took a creative approach to their pothole problem. Castle Camp citizen James Coxall asked his family to help him build wooden legs and feet, and placed them upside-down in a hole. From a distance, it…

So close...yet so far. 44-year-old Aurimas Mockus was just days away from completing his row from California to Australia, when a tropical cyclone prompted his rescue. The Lithuanian rowed for up to 12 hours a day and documented his journey…

Researchers discovered a huge "megalodon" goldfish in the waters of Erie County, Pennsylvania, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service is now reminding fish owners not to release their goldfish into waterways. "One goldfish might not seem like a big…

A man from India received $200 in compensation after suing a movie theater for showing too many ads. Abhishek M R filed the suit after seeing "Sam Bahadur" in December of 2023. The movie was supposed to end at 6:30…

Many of us either have a food allergy or know someone who has. However, Alex De Sousa has struggled with food allergies since he ate baby formula! De Sousa has 28 food allergies, which include: peanuts; legumes; kiwi; and seeds.…

A couple heading for Mexico from Miami was arrested for allegedly pushing their way past airport security. Rafael Seirafe-Novaes and Beatriz Rapoport De Campos Maia were reportedly late for their flight on Sunday when the argument broke out. Officials claim…

Patriarchy Hannah, who created popular accounts chronicling her experience as a traditional wife and mother of 14, is a fraud, online sleuths claim. Hannah supposedly had a husband named Tony who worked in construction, and often talked about the importance…

Citigroup accidentally credited $81 trillion dollars into a customer's account, instead of $280. The error took place in April of 2024 and was missed by two employees. However, a third worker found the error an hour and a half after…

Ohio lawmaker Senator Bill DeMora wants to legally define the boneless chicken wing. Last year, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that even though chicken wings are sometimes advertised as boneless, customers should still expect them to have bones. This ruling…

A Gainesvilla, Florida man allegedly drove his car into a BMW dealership after being denied a test drive. Suspect Kevin Alexander Leiman was arrested on Tuesday for attempting to steal a vehicle. Police say he originally intended to buy an…