Offbeats

An Indian family gave their Suzuki Wagon a lavish burial ceremony that cost upwards of $4,500. About 1,500 mourners attended the event. The 18-year-old vehicle was believed to be "lucky", and father Sanjay Polara said he believes the Wagon was…

56-year-old Jeffrey Arthur Moynihan Jr. was arrested for posing as billionaire Elon Musk to scam a 74-year-old woman. The Florida man allegedly befriended the victim, a Texas resident, on Facebook. He began chatting with the woman and offered lucrative investment…

Some influencers on TikTok are putting onions on their chest to cure winter coughs. In a video posted earlier this month, Amoreena McNally tried the home flu remedy recommended by an Amish social media creator. The remedy involves putting slices…

The tiny Italian village of Ollolai is offering disgruntled Americans an escape after the 2024 election: A house for $1.05. The city is offering a home in need of renovations for just more than a buck, free temporary housing to…

Sotheby's in New York sold a banana duct-taped to a wall for $6.2 million dollars on Wednesday. The artwork, titled "Comedian", was purchased by Chinese cryptocurrency mogul Justin Sun. "In the coming days, I will personally eat the banana as…

Cody Gudenkauf, 36, was arrested for allegedly shining a laser at a police helicopter. Officers reportedly found Gudenkauf hiding behind his mobile home wearing red shorts. When asked, the Riverview, Florida man reportedly said he was "just being stupid." "Aiming…

A deer was caught on camera breaking into the window of a Tennessee gym. The buck was spotted running across a treadmill and ended up spending two hours in the women's locker room. Unfortunately, the animal left a smelly surprise…

The Periwinkle Shelter on the Medmerry Reserve in the UK is meant to evoke the shape of a sea snail...but some are saying it looks more like the poop emoji. However, despite the comments on social media, co-creator Mark Ford…

Worshipers at St. Peter's Church in Switzerland have installed an AI-powered Jesus hologram to take confessions. The project, called "Deus in Machina", allows believers to voice their concerns and receive an answer from AI Jesus. "I was surprised, it was…

Alpha Genesis is investigating the escape of 43 monkeys from a South Carolina testing facility. CEO Gregory Westergaard says the company is now exploring the possibility that an employee released the rhesus monkeys intentionally. "The enclosure was brand new and…

An Australian woman has been charged for her involvement in an organized crime group claiming to be psychic. Tina Montana was formally charged with identity theft, money laundering, and fraud, among other crimes. Police claim that Montana and others defrauded…

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Netflix by Florida man Ronald Denton. The filing claims that on the night of the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match, viewers "were faced with legendary problems, including: no access, streaming glitches,…

Billy Coull, perhaps best known as the creator of the bizarre Wonka-inspired experience in Glasgow earlier this year, was found guilty of abusive behavior after sending explicit messages. Coull was accused of messaging the victim from a fake Facebook account…

Police in Lincolnshire, England are asking the public to stop using quads to chase an escaped emu. The large bird escaped and has been seen in the Spilsby area over the last couple of weeks. While rescuers from the National…

A TAP Air Portugal plane was grounded at the Ponta Delgada Airport for four days after 132 hamsters escaped. The critters were en route to a pet store when they escaped into the cargo hold. The plane was kept as…

A 7-inch-tall Tesla Bot action figure sold out in less than 24 hours. The humanoid toy went up for sale on Tesla's site over the weekend for $40. Of course, the bot has found its way to eBay, where some…

A 93-year-old California woman thought an animal was living beneath her El Sereno home...and found a grown man living there instead. "As my wife was walking, they were kind of knocking back from under the house so she says, you…

A woman shared in a Reddit post on the AITA forum that she didn't want to attend a friend's all-vegan Thanksgiving meal. She added that everyone else in the friend group accommodated the vegan friend by providing tofurkey, a side…

A Florida man has been arrested after allegedly pretending to be a police officer to avoid a background check. William Dennis Milstead was attempting to lease a property, which usually requires a background check. However, Milstead has been accused of…

Wells Fargo analysts found, upon visiting eight locations in New York City, that Chipotle burrito bowls weighed up to 33% less at some locations. Some TikTokers reported that recording Chipotle employees resulted in larger portions being served. Now, one of…

Villa Vie Residences is offering a multi-year cruise for those who want to escape the upcoming Trump presidency. The tour will cost less than $40,000 per year and visit 425 ports across 140 different countries. The one-year package is called…

A pair of German slackliners set a new record by walking between two hot air balloons 1.5 miles in the air. The previous record was set about 1.2 miles above the ground. Friedi Kuehne and Lukas Irmler individually completed the…

Airbnb and the ancient Roman Colosseum are collaborating to bring gladiator fights back for the first time in 2,000 years. Eight platform users and a guest will be able to participate in gladiator fights on May 7th and 8th, and…

12 robots were convinced to walk off the job by another robot. Footage of a robotics company showroom in Shanghai shows a small robot entering and talking to larger robots. The small robot asks if they are working overtime, and…