Offbeats

Australian man David Stein called Reptile Relocation Sydney after noticing six snakes in his yard...but nothing could have prepared him for what came next. Snake catcher Dylan Cooper removed a total of 102 pregnant and newborn venomous red-belly black snakes…

A cocker spaniel rode a skateboard through a "tunnel" made of 40 people to set a new world record! Japanese dog trainer Satomi Asano trained Coda to ride underneath people who were standing with their legs open. Asano says she…

Just before Super Bowl LIX, authorities seized $39.5 million dollars worth of fake sports merch! This year's "Operation Team Player" uncovered 214,507 counterfeit items like jerseys, hats, and more. "It has become incredibly easy for criminals to create fake websites,…

Dog treats made from lab-grown meat, called Chick Bites, have made their debut in the UK as Meatly aims to revolutionize the pet food market. Approved for sale in July 2024, the treats combine plant-based ingredients with Meatly’s lab-grown chicken,…

The Memphis Zoo in Tennessee is giving fans the choice of being sweet or sour this Valentine's Day! Donors who give $10 will have the option of sending a cute red panda video to their sweetheart...or an elephant poo video…

A woman from West Bengal has been accused of selling her husband's kidney and then using the money to run off with her lover. The woman reportedly convinced her spouse to put up his organ on the black market to…

An Italian doctor who saved his cat's life is now under investigation. Dr. Gianluca Fanelli's cat Athena fell six stories from a roof, and the doctor quickly took her to the hospital where he worked and performed a CAT scan.…

In the Czech Republic, a group of beavers naturally did what it took local authorities seven years to do: They built a dam. A restoration project in Brdy nature park has been in the works since 2018. The government gained…

While most people are getting ready for the Big Game this Sunday, some have their eyes set on the Puppy Bowl! This "dog version" of a football game will involve 142 dogs from 80 shelters. Kickoff is set for 2…

American woman Onijah Andrew Robinson traveled to Pakistan to marry 19-year-old Nidal Ahmed Memon. However, Memon rejected her upon arrival. Robinson did not leave Karachi, and instead began to wander. She has since become a social media sensation, and has…

TikToker Spring, who goes by user @primaveracollection, was shocked to find pineapple in her sister's scrambled eggs. What's weirder? The restaurant they went to actually serves eggs this way! "Did you not read the menu?" the server asked Spring when…

Crayola is bringing back several retired crayons for the first time in its 122-year history. The eight colors making a return are: Dandelion; Blizzard Blue; Magic Mint; Mulberry; Orange Red; Violet Blue; Lemon Yellow; and Raw Umber. Fans can seize…

Two Indian brothers fought over their father's remains...and came up with an unusual solution. When Dhyani Singh Ghosh passed away, two of his sons couldn't agree on the arrangements, and the older son insisted the body be cut in half…

You may have already heard of a "Brazilian butt lift", also known as a BBL...but plastic surgeon Dr. Benjamin Caughlin has been performing "face BBLs". "It's just taking fat out from one portion of the face, putting fat in another…

AI company Anthropic is asking job applicants not to use AI in their applications. "We want to understand your personal interest in Anthropic without mediation through an AI system, and we also want to evaluate your non-AI-assisted communication skills," their…

A Chinese chef rolled the world's thinnest handmade noodle on the set of Italian TV show Lo Show Dei Record. Li Enhai managed to create a noodle only .007 inches thick. Video footage shows Enhai handling and folding the dough…

Florida woman Sabrina Coyne has been accused of throwing a commemorative "first date" brick through her ex-husband's window. Lee County Sheriff deputies say surveillance footage shows Coyne throwing the object while recording the act with a phone in her other…

HBO is looking for wild, Florida-focused stories for Season 2 of "It's Florida, Man." "We are looking for any and all crazy and unbelievable TRUE stories that take place in Florida," the announcement says. Filming will begin this April. Season…

Instagram users might remember a now-extinct feature that let you see what your friends "liked." However, a similar feature will soon hit the app: Instagram will soon show which Reels your friends have liked. Users will start to see an…

A man who spent thousands creating a border collie costume to live in is now opening a "zoo" for other humans who dress as animals. Toco the Collie currently has 72,000 subscribers on YouTube who watch him do tricks and…

Does Valentine's Day remind you of your ex? A Muskegon, Michigan animal shelter will help scorned lovers soothe their wounds by letting you "neuter your ex"! Those who donate $25 to Heaven Can Wait Animal Haven will have a feral…

A Wingstop manager at a Port St. Lucie, Florida location has been arrested for allegedly "dousing" two customers with hot grease and ranch. Investigators claim 19-year-old Carnael Irené escalated a conflict by first throwing ranch at disruptive customers, then by…

Mario Salcedo has spent the last 25 years going on 1,000 voyages with Royal Caribbean. However, living at sea has had an odd side effect: Mario has lost his "land legs." "I'm swaying so much I can't walk in a…

New York City officials are looking for a group of youths they believe took a subway train on a joyride. Police released footage of six people wearing jackets with their hoods up leaving the conductor's compartment. They are suspected of…