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A 53-year-old Russian man recently discovered that he had a shard of glass in his liver for nine years. The man experienced sharp pain over the years, but only recently decided to seek medical attention. A CT scan at Kirov…

The iconic Wienermobile took a tumble Monday on an Illinois highway. Fortunately, no one was injured during Monday's incident, when the 23-foot-long vehicle shaped like a hot dog rolled over on the Tri-State Tollway. The highway was shut down for…

A Texas family wrapped a baby bird in a warm tortilla until animal experts could arrive. The family found the bird on Saturday while barbecuing and noticed the animal appeared to be cold. The mother of the family put a…

A human finger found in Tacoma, Washington has finally been returned to its owner. The digit was found on July 5th, which resulted in officials believing it had perhaps been the result of a fireworks accident. However, local hospitals did…

Fake, bizarre filming notices have been making their way around New York City. The notices contain bizarre plot lines to the show "And Just Like That" that seem to mesh the show's universe with other fictional works. "After getting hit…

Florida man Jose Farinango is being charged with fraudulently misrepresenting his jewelry as Native American-made. Farinango allegedly presented his work to art shows across the country, but does not actually appear to be Native American. "Safeguarding Native American culture, traditions,…

Some X users believe The Simpsons did it again. In the episode "Bart to the Future," Lisa Simpson becomes the first female President of the United States, and dons a purple suit with pearls. The episode came out in the…

A rare orange lobster was saved from the dinner plate and now has a new home in a Denver aquarium. The lobster, named Crush, was delivered to a Red Lobster in Colorado, where it was discovered by a head biscuit…

Chicken-fried watermelon is making the rounds on social media. What is it, and does it taste good? Chicken-fried watermelon involves slicing watermelon, coating it in chicken flour, and then deep-frying. The result is a refreshing yet crunchy bite. X user…

Paris's first cheese museum, The Musée du Fomage, is finally open! The museum allows visitors to immerse themselves in the practices of French cheesemaking. There are interactive exhibits, workshops, and, of course, a creamery and cheese shop. The museum collaborates…

Craig Andrews might be selling your childhood toys for hundreds of dollars. Andrews, who has been selling on eBay since its early days, realized that reselling toys was lucrative when he was just in college. "I realized there was an…

A Florida man allegedly binge-ate candy and other items while locked inside a Walgreens. Security footage shows suspect Christopher Morgan entering the Walgreens about 20 minutes before it closed. He went into the restroom, and didn't come out until 2:42…

A Texan man legally named Literally Anybody else is running for President, and has chosen a running mate. The candidate, formerly known as Dustin Ebey, will be a write-in candidate in Texas and is expected to appear by name on…

Federal, state, and tribal agencies are coming together August 9th to celebrate Smokey Bear's 80th birthday! Smokey's party will kick off at the California State Fair at 12:15 p.m. The public is invited to join and learn why the bear…

If you're flying Breeze Airways out of Tampa, you can ask for a set of collectible airport-themed trading cards. "We've partnered with Tampa International Airport on these and they are being handed out currently only by Tampa-based pilots,” an airline…

The last hand of cards has been dealt at The Mirage in Las Vegas, which opened in 1989. Hundreds of onlookers attended the casino's closing ceremony on Wednesday and watched its iconic volcano erupt for the final time. 137 Mirage…

36-year-old Tang Shangjun has been trying to get into China's top university since 2009. Shangjun, known as "China's most stubborn man", has taken the national college admission exam 16 times in his quest to score highly enough to attend Tsinghua…

What are the weirdest items in Denver International Airport's lost and found? About 150 to 200 items end up in the lost and found every day, according to officials. Unusual items include a circular saw, elk meat, a forklift battery,…

California-based Savor has created butter made from air instead of milk. The startup, which is backed by Bill Gates, has been working on creating dairy-free ice cream, cheese, and milk. Instead of using dairy, Savor uses chains of carbon dioxide,…

A Florida man, when questioned by the police and his girlfriend, reportedly jumped into the ocean to avoid unlocking his phone. Bodycam footage on YouTube shows two officers question a man named AJ and his girlfriend near Key West. In…

The mayor of Paris has finally made good on her promise to swim in the long-polluted Seine River. Mayor Anne Hidalgo took the plunge on July 17th while sporting a wetsuit and goggles. She swam 300 feet and described the…

A mayor in the Philippines has gone into hiding after being accused of being a Chinese spy. Police have a warrant for Alice Guo, but were unable to arrest her as she was not found at any of her residences.…

400 cases of beef were taken from a cargo truck in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning. The driver had parked the truck on 63rd near Eastwick Avenue, and later discovered that 12 pallets of meat were gone. Fortunately, no injuries have…

A Rhode Island lottery player completely forgot about a Mega Millions ticket he purchased in February, and recently discovered that it was worth $1 million dollars. Ioannis Miaoulis decided to buy a ticket for the $333 million jackpot drawn on…