Offbeats

An Oklahoma child called 911 and asked the dispatcher for "emergency donuts" last Thursday. The Moore Police Department reported that the child spoke gibberish and then asked for the sweet treats. Officers visited the Bennett household, emergency donuts in tow.…

The popular Las Vegas Sphere Emoji that lights up Sin City's skyline has its own name: Orbi! Orbi has been spotted taunting golfers, sweating under the hot sun, and wearing an "I Voted" sticker during the November elections. The Sphere…

In response to the threat of tariffs, some Canadian cafes have begun renaming "Americano" coffees. Instead, the popular beverage, made with espresso shots and water, has been dubbed the "Canadiano." The trend apparently was started by British Columbia's Kicking Horse…

Many potatoes were cooked to a crisp when a tractor-trailer hauling curly fries went up in flames on Interstate 95. The York Fire Department and Kittery Fire crews responded to over 30 calls of a vehicle on fire on a…

An angry 18-year-old Florida woman has been accused of vandalizing the wrong car. The Volusia Sheriff's Office believes the young woman intended to spray paint her ex's car, but tagged a neighbor's vehicle instead. Police say the woman admitted to…

New Jersey massage parlor owner Soon Bang has been accused of running a brothel. Bang's parlor, Oasis Spa, was raided last week, and police reportedly discovered condoms hidden in plants and mattresses. A search of Bang's residence "yielded a large…

After feeling pressure from animal rights groups, Airbnb has stopped allowing tickets for camel rides at Egypt's pyramids. Several investigations exposed animal cruelty toward camels and horses in the tourism industry. British Airways Holidays, easyJet Holidays, G Adventures, and Hays…

Erewhon's $19-dollar strawberry has the internet divided. Is this single piece of fruit worth the price tag? Several content creators say it's delicious. "Wow. That is the best strawberry. That’s crazy," influencer Alyssa Antoci said in a video with over…

A Chinese student at Hefei University of Technology accidentally caused a fire in his dorm when trying to hide his inflatable girlfriend from his roommate. Panicked when his roommate arrived unexpectedly, he set the blow-up doll on fire in the…

London woman Sharon Kills found the love of her life in the toilet paper roll aisle at Tesco, and has since gotten a tattoo commemorating their meet-cute. The pair met back in 1986 and have been together since. Kills now…

20 states allow keeping a raccoon as a pet, but Stephen Kaspar is on a mission to make Kansas the 21st. Kaspar is pushing to pass a bill that would legalize keeping a vaccinated raccoon as long as owners take…

A 35-year-old Florida man was arrested for his bizarre behavior with a "Chucky" doll. Rit Arias allegedly waved the doll, modeled after the fictional serial killer, at enough people on Thursday that the police were involved. Police arrested Arias after…

Language-learning app Duolingo shocked social media two weeks ago with news of its mascot's death. Duo the owl apparently died when he was hit by a Cybertruck. However, it appears Duo has risen from the dead. Social media posts from…

The owner of ramen shop Toyojiro in Kyoto, Japan placed a bounty on two customers who left poor reviews online. "We run a planned business, so if you get in our way, we’ll get in the way of yours too,"…

Michell Ring and Jennifer Colin claim they had to sit next to a dead passenger during a long-haul flight from Melbourne to Doha. The pair says a fellow flyer left the bathroom, then collapsed. "Unfortunately the lady couldn't be saved,…

Over the weekend, Elon Musk told federal government workers to send an email explaining what they did in the past week, or risk termination. As supposed copies of the message made their way to the internet, some netizens decided to…

A woman who traveled to Thailand, Japan, and Hawaii over the course of three-weeks returned with an unwanted souvenir: a brain worm. The parasite caused the 30-year-old to feel like her legs were burning when she returned home. A visit…

Las Vegas woman Aurora Phelps has been accused of luring older men to Mexico, then drugging them and taking their financial information. Prosecutors claim Phelps seduced men in person or online to gain access to their bank and retirement accounts.…

Are you ready for this year's Florida Man Games? The Sunshine's State absurd athletic event returns Saturday, March 1st. The showdown will take place in Elkton starting at 9 a.m. Events include: the Evading Arrest Obstacle Course; Florida Sumo Cage…

A woman asked advice column Dear Snarky what she should do after her sister-in-law destroyed her wedding cake. "My husband's 27-year-old sister decided it would be funny to take her hands and grab a hunk of wedding cake. Like she…

TikTok user @momdadvicky was appalled to find his Uncrustables sandwich appeared to have a crust. Smuckers' Uncrustables typically offer peanut butter & jelly sandwiches without the crust, but this user's video showed a bit of brown on the edge. "I…

Thieves in France used a stolen credit card to buy a lottery ticket worth $523,000! However, since the thieves face being arrested, they have not come forward to claim the prize. The victim, Jean-David, has a proposition for the robbers:…

Remember MapQuest? Before Google Maps and GPS became popular, drivers printed out their directions from MapQuest! Not only does this mapping service still exist, but it will now let you rename a particular body of water. Users can call the…

Georgia woman Krystena Murray is suing her IVF clinic for implanting the wrong embryo into her uterus. The mix-up became clear when Murray gave birth to a child with a different ethnicity. However, despite the clinic's mistake, Murray and her…