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A VW Golf abandoned in a Berlin airport has racked up $209,124 in parking fees over the past year. At Berlin’s Brandenburg Airport, it costs a whopping $552 per day to park your vehicle. The abandoned car was finally towed…

London-based model Vera Dijkmans received 5,000 "boyfriend applications" from men who want to date her. However, only three fit the 27-year-old's strict criteria. In her application, potential suitors were asked their astrological sign, number of ex-girlfriends, and if she would…

A California man returned to find his Altadena home survived the Eaton Fire...and someone had taken cover in the crawlspace. Homeowner Samy Arbid couldn't have his electricity turned back on because the utilities company found a 500-pound bear hiding under…

On Sunday morning, iconic groundhog Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow at Gobbler's Knob, Pennsylvania...meaning he predicted six more weeks of winter. However, Phil's predictions have only been accurate about 30% of the time between 2014 and 2023. Legend has it,…

A confused and slightly offended wedding guest took to Reddit's "Wedding Shaming" forum to ask about an unusual situation: They were invited to the wedding and the reception, but not the dinner in-between. The poster said they "ended up wandering…

If your partner is a big "dill", Grillo's Pickle Bouquet might be perfect for this Valentine's Day! The do-it-yourself kit allows you to create a romantic and unique arrangement and comes with a coupon for a jar of Grillo's pickles,…

A painting that was sold for $50 at a garage sale in Minnetonka, Minnesota could in fact be a long-lost van Gogh. The painting, titled "Elimar", depicts a man smoking a pipe by the ocean. The work was analyzed by…

How good are groundhogs at predicting the weather? An unusual study by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration analyzed which rodent was most accurate in forecasting the onset of spring. This Sunday, Groundhog Day, you might want to pay…

Welsh woman Rhiannon Evans was convicted of taking "fart selfies" and sending them to her boyfriend's ex. Prosecutors claimed the woman would "pass gas by placing the camera on her bottom and passing the gas." She then sent these videos…

Malaysian man Shazali Sulaiman offers a strange, controversial service: He poses as a villain to harass people, just so their partners can save the day. This "villain for hire" allows clients to show off how "masculine" they are. He had…

A Jersey Mike's manager named Leah claims she saw a DoorDasher bring a customer's food into the bathroom with him. In her post on TikTok, Leah says she tried to report the incident to DoorDash. "Are you gonna allow the…

The Welsh Ambulance Service has released its data for 2024 and found that 15% of calls were for non-emergencies. "I got my finger stuck in a beer bottle and it will not come out," one caller told dispatchers. Another was…

A North Carolina inmate reportedly escaped from Craven County Jail on Sunday by exiting through the ventilation system. "The cellmates concealed his escape by stuffing a mattress, making it appear that he was sleeping in his cell," the sheriff's office…

A London man visited 42 museums in 24 hours to set a new world record. Ben Melham said his kids inspired him. "This record began as a conversation with my children about how hard it could be to break a…

What does it take to prepare for the Big Game? Employees at the Wilson Sporting Goods football factory in Ohio are already hard at work. This facility creates game balls used by NFL teams, college programs, and even high schools.…

Google has confirmed that it will change the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America" in Maps in the United States. However, if you travel outside of the United States, you'll still see this body of water referred to…

Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have bred mice that have two genetic fathers. The team used genes from the sperm of two mice along with an egg created from edited stem cells, then implanted this egg into a…

Florida deputy Francisco Melo was taken into custody for allegedly trying to sneak MDMA pills onto a cruise ship by hiding them in Skittles bags. A search of Melo's luggage uncovered 60 pills after a confidential informant reportedly arranged to…

A Georgia man is still seeking a refund after he ordered a drill online and received a photo of a drill instead. Sylvester Franklin found the tool on AliExpress in November, but didn't get what he paid for. In addition…

Two Florida sisters were arrested on Thursday for allegedly fighting at the church where their father's funeral had just been held. The dispute reportedly concerned the eulogy Kathleen gave for her father Dr. Arthur Deegan. Kathleen's sister, Maureen, was upset…

A Pennsylvania man was attacked by a bear as he walked along a trail on January 19th. While Andrew Neirer was bitten and scratched, a neighbor was able to see what was taking place and shot the bear. When its…

Florida police busted a party of underage drinkers at a principal's home. Principal Elizabeth Hill-Brodigan and teacher Karly Anderson, who both work at Roosevelt Elementary School, were both arrested on January 19th. Officials say 100 kids, some as young as…

Popular coffee chain Starbucks has decided that only paying customers can use the bathroom, which has left citizens wondering about when and where they're allowed to "go." In New York, restaurants must provide bathroom access if there are 20 or…

A couple shared a clip of their gender reveal party gone wrong to TikTok! UK woman Amy Hamer and her partner invited friends and family to their home to celebrate the special moment. The pair decided on a dry ice…