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Thousands of Irish attendees were deceived by an AI-generated website that promised a Macnas Halloween Parade. However, no such parade took place. On Halloween night, excited would-be parade-goers showed up in Dublin after the website My Spirit Halloween said the…

A former Walt Disney World employee is being accused of hacking servers to change menus after being fired. Changes included: altering prices, adding profanities, and changing allergen information. Disney caught the menu changes before sending them out to restaurants. The…

A Thursday night gathering of witches from around the world honored Stormy Daniels in their "magic circle" in Salem, Massachusetts. About 1,500 people, some in costume, attended to honor Daniels with the "Salem Witches’ Woman of Power Award." "To me…

A life-sized Taylor Swift cake unfortunately crumbled on its way to the Cake International competition in Birmingham, England. The cake, created by Elza Baldzhiyska, featured Swift wearing an iconic Eras-tour bedazzled bodysuit. The dessert had to be removed from the…

Peanut the squirrel, who had gained internet fame, was euthanized by New York state officials over the weekend. Peanut gained social media fans over the past seven years after New Yorker Mark Longo saved the squirrel as a kit. Unfortunately,…

More and more grade schools have been banning slip-on Crocs shoes due to safety concerns. The popular foam clogs, which usually come with stick-on "jibbitz", are also a distraction, some teachers say. "No open-toe shoes, bedroom slippers, or shower shoes.…

Smoothie King has debuted a new menu designed for people taking GLP-1 weight loss medications. The chain worked with dietitian Molly Kimball to create smoothies high in fiber and free from added sugars. The new additions aim to support customers…

Looking to make money this holiday season? Small business owner and TikToker @ChristmasLightContractor revealed his hustle: Hanging lights on trees and homes for people who might not want to climb a ladder. To start, the business owner suggests investing in…

TikToker @mothernateur has the internet asking: Do we need to tip robot servers? Even though she took her own order and a robot brought her the meal, her receipt still suggested leaving a tip. "I admit, the food was quite…

California Powerball winner Jerry has been waiting since August to receive his $44 million dollar prize. Jerry claims to have hit all six numbers during August 19th's drawing. "They won't tell you, 'By this date, you'll get the funds.' They…

Anna Tollison was excited to eat a Steak & Cheese Subway sandwich she bought over the summer, but ended up disappointed in the amount of meat in her meal. In a class-action lawsuit filed in Brooklyn on Monday, Tollison accused…

As Gen Zers head to cast their ballots, some are writing in meme candidates instead of voting for a particular party. Popular content creator Braden Boyko said he voted for Twitch streamer Dream and posted a photo on X. Others…

Police in Australia recovered $26,000 in stolen Bluey Dollarbucks after a three-month investigation. The Australian Mint produced limited-edition coins inspired by the popular children's show last year, but in July, 63,000 of the coins were stolen. Police found they were…

Human rights lawyer Clive Stafford Smith told a shocking tale of a client who was executed: He was denied a cigarette as a last meal because it was "unhealthy." Client and convicted murderer Nicholas Lee Ingram was executed in 1995…

A controversial and disturbing statue is being removed from a gallery in Wellington, New Zealand, after watching over the city for five years. The sculpture is in the shape of a giant hand with a human face on it. Quasi…

Scientists have discovered the hidden Mayan city Valeriana by using lidar technology. The buried city, undetectable to the naked eye, contains over 6,500 structures, including 50-foot pyramids, houses, and a curved amphitheater. Amazingly, the structures are located just next to…

The prosthetic nose Laurence Olivier wore in 1955's Richard III will soon be up for auction! The costume nose will be sold alongside about 350 other props and awards next month. The piece has been featured on both best and…

An Alabama couple's home security camera caught a bear engaging in a very familiar activity: Rolling the trash bin to the road. Bryce and Breanna Hoven shared footage of a bear standing upright, putting its paws on the bin, and…

A bride asked Mumsnet how to demote a bridesmaid after discovering she had booked the same vacation as her honeymoon. "I have recently found out that one of my bridesmaids has just booked to go to the same place we’re…

TIkToker @ugh_madison spent almost three hours at an $80 buffet in Las Vegas before being asked to leave. Content creator Madison was determined to get her money's worth at the Bacchanal Buffet at Caesar's Palace. Her video features seafood, decadent…

An analysis by Vio.com found that Savannah, Georgia and Baltimore, Maryland have the most haunted hotels in America. The survey used TripAdvisor data and Vio.com data to find spooky keywords and mentions of the paranormal. On average, haunted hotels tend…

Over 22 tons of cheddar cheese was taken from Neal's Yard Dairy in the UK, the shop reported. The store claimed in an Instagram post that the theft was carried out by a fake who posed as a "legitimate wholesale…

A rescue team in England responded to a report of sheep stuck in Morecambe bay. Rescuers discovered two animals had been trapped in quicksand "for several hours, as the sand had set like concrete around them." Crews from Grange and…

Fewer than 60 people live in Ichinono, Japan, and many families have left in pursuit of jobs or education. To replace the sight of families playing in parks and taking strolls, residents have placed life-size puppets around town. Puppets now…