Offbeats

Every Valentine's Day, the Odessa Zoo in Ukraine announces their animal "Couple of the Year." This year, an unusual pairing earned the title: Masazhik the cat and Bagel the lamb. The pair beat same-species couples including tigers and porcupines. Masazhik…

Footage of kayaker Adrián Simancas being swallowed by a whale has stunned social media users around the world. "I spent a second realizing I was inside the mouth of something, that maybe it had eaten me, that it could have…

A wealthy couple sued a developer for selling them a mansion filled with moths. Iya Patarkatsishvili and her husband bought their dream home in May 2019, but the couple said moths living in the insulation soon appeared in their food,…

Not all social media users like the "Gulf of America" name change! According to the U.S. federal government, the body of water known as the Gulf of Mexico is now known as the Gulf of America. However, some netizens are…

A scene from Spain's version of "Temptation Island" has spawned a host of TikTok and X memes. The clip shows a man named Montoya watching a live feed of his girlfriend Anita in bed with another man. Clearly hurt, Montoya…

Duolingo has released another piece of the puzzle: Its mascot Duo was apparently hit by a Cybertruck before he died. "Reward for whoever can identify the driver," the app posted on Instagram. "Please post any leads on Instagram." Chipotle, The…

A New York Zoo in Harpursville will hold an auction of paintings made by penguins and giraffes. The Animal Adventure Park and Preserve will feature these items during their Dream Big Gala on March 15th. Zookeeper Mikayla Conway encourages penguins…

America's favorite diner is offering free Vegas weddings on February 14th! This Valentine's Day, couples can tie the knot at Denny's Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas. Couples who arrive between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. receive the Denny's wedding package…

In the wake of the Gulf of America's (formerly the Gulf of Mexico) name change, snack brand Moon Pie has announced that Florida will be adopting a new moniker as well. "Thanks to recent geographical updates, we are excited to…

Language-learning app Duolingo has announced that its feared owl mascot is dead...and some users suspect foul play. The app suggests that Duo passed away due to inactive users. "He probably died waiting for you to do your lesson," a statement…

A Japanese customs official is in hot water after allegedly leaving sensitive documents on a train after a night out drinking. The unnamed worker reportedly consumed nine glasses of beer in Yokohama last Thursday, and lost a bag containing information…

Norwegian seafood company Mowi said 105,000 salmon escaped from a fish farm...and now they're offering a bounty of $45 dollars per fish. A fence separating the fish from open waters was apparently damaged by a storm, allowing the great escape.…

Seemingly in response to President Donald Trump's comments about acquiring Greenland, Danish citizens have cheekily started a petition to purchase the state of California. The online petition, called "Denmarkification", is asking for each Dane to contribute about $18,000. If the…

Toronto woman Joanne Whalen wants a refund from the psychic she gave $50,000 dollars to for help falling in love. Whalen claims the psychic promised to help her start a relationship with a man from her gym. "She told me,…

UK Officer Wayne Sansom is being accused of violating standards of professional behavior. PC Sansom allegedly made inappropriate remarks and "broke wind close to a female colleague's face" in November of 2021. The officer is at risk of being terminated,…

Drink brand Poppi is fizzing with controversy over their latest marketing campaign. The soda company sent influencers pink vending machines filled with Poppi cans ahead of the Super Bowl. But what has social media users bubbling? "Lots of people can’t…

A man who believes his hard drive containing $700 million dollars in Bitcoin is in a landfill is considering buying the entire dump! James Howells from Wales claims his then-partner (now ex) accidentally threw the drive away in 2013. While…

We have something in common with humpback whales: a language principle known as Zipf's law. After eight years of research, scientists found that these whales have a series of "words" in the form of grunts, shrieks, and moans. In humpback…

Looking to forget your ex this Valentine's Day? Dating app RAW has created the ExZoo...a place where you can enter your ex's name and turn them into a zoo animal like a snake or roach. Those who release their ex…

An Oklahoma teen who ran away from home slept in a toilet paper fort unnoticed or days. 16-year-old Christopher Dunham was reported missing by his grandparents, and when he was finally found, he confessed to camping out in a Walmart…

Unexploded World War II bombs were found in a children's playground in northern England after workers began construction on Scotts Play Park. A full survey of the area uncovered 65 10-pound practice bombs and smoke cartridges on the first day,…

The entire country of Sri Lanka lost power on Sunday, and a monkey is taking all of the blame. "A monkey came into contact with our grid transformer, causing an imbalance in the power system," Minister Kumara Jayakody said. However,…

Canadian donkey Earl Grey fell in love with pushing a yoga ball around his enclosure. He was sad as the only donkey in the sanctuary, but his attitude turned around when he discovered a yoga ball to play with. Unfortunately,…

As it turns out, a Super Bowl LIX ad for AI may not have used AI at all. In a Google promo for Gemini, the ad shows a business called Wisconsin Cheese Mart coming up with a description for gouda.…