A New Zealand gentleman tried to escape police in Rome — by swimming away in the city's iconic Trevi Fountain. But he didn't get very far.
The tourist had already jumped into the 18th-century fountain once, along with his two traveling sidekicks, before police began to escort the trio away. — Read the rest
Boris Spassky, the World Chess Champion who faced Bobby Fischer in the legendary "Match of the Century," died Thursday at age 88.
Spassky was born in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), where he became a grandmaster at 18. He claimed the world championship in 1969 and held it until his historic 1972 loss to Fischer in Reykjavik — a match that was a symbolic Cold War battle between the US and USSR. — Read the rest
Osemah Elhassen thought he was outsmarting law enforcement by distributing "secure" encrypted phones to criminals — while actually handing his clients straight to the FBI. The 51-year-old Australian was sentenced to 63 months in prison after falling for one of the most elaborate law enforcement stings in history. — Read the rest
A California man facing gun-related charges showed up at his arraignment on Wednesday with a bomb in his hand — which he hurled towards the screening station inside the courthouse. The explosive device — which was inside a bag — reportedly blew up, sending five people to the hospital. — Read the rest
Humor Bagel shamelessly toots around town in hilarious public pranks. One of my favorite video clips/toots he's ever released is this one, where he pretends that his flatulence has launched him into the air while walking under a bridge in central park. — Read the rest
A burglar in Los Angeles had a sudden stab of conscience while robbing the same restaurant for the second time in one week.
While stealing what he could, the thieving gentleman took a break from his busy night to jot down an apology on a sticky note along with a promise never to return. — Read the rest
A gentleman in Seattle was irate on Tuesday when he heard how much his drive-thru coffee was going to cost. So instead of either paying or returning the coffee and driving away, he argued, threatened her, and then threw his coffee at the server in the window. — Read the rest
This gentleman discovered a cool trick when lighting his sock on fire for fun.
Instead of catching on fire in one spot, a ring of fire rapidly passes over the sock (which is still on his foot), and disappears before it can actually burn him. — Read the rest
Joel Strasser made a World Record when he stuck 600 BBQ skewers into his beard. I must say I'm amazed by the amount of skewers this gentleman's beard is able to carry.
The mass of skewers is even bigger than his head. — Read the rest
Rather than get into a full-blown Karen confrontation over a careless driver's bad parking job, one gentleman blows off steam with a passively aggressive sense of humor.
Prepared with a deck of laminated orange cards that shame and scold so that he doesn't have to, he simply slips one under the rude car's windshield wiper while the driver is away — and then snickers to himself for good measure. — Read the rest
Seyyed Amir Razavi, 30, came up with a unique method for marketing his services as either (both?) a cocaine dealer or a chauffeur in Calgary, Canada. He reportedly posted up outside a casino and handed out his business card with small baggies of blow stapled to them. — Read the rest
In this video clip shared on Twitter, we find ourselves at a genteel garden party transformed into a theater of the absurd as a guest gets stuck in a clay plot.
A young man an expensive sweater is half-emerged from a large clay pot rocking on the ground. — Read the rest
A "despicable" man was caught vaping in his seat on a domestic Jetstar flight in Australia, and took offense when flight attendants told him to stop.
In fact, the 52-year-old gentleman became surly, allegedly arguing with the cabin crew for telling him what to do. — Read the rest
Of all the cars in Los Angeles, a gentleman with a dog decided to steal a golf cart, reportedly pulling a knife on its owner to get it. He then proceeded to lead police on a 12-mile, slow-speed chase from the valley's Tarzana to Valley Glen, avoiding several spike strips along the way, according to CBS' John Schreiber. — Read the rest
When I was a teenager living in Boulder, Colorado, I used to work at a comic book store called Mile High Comics. It was later sold and renamed Time Warp Comics. So, when news came out that someone had been arrested on suspicion of breaking into the store and stealing $13,000 worth of comics, a few of my Boulder friends told me about it. — Read the rest
In 1849, a young man got his penis stuck in a bottle after using it to urinate into. The bottle contained potassium and naphtha. The potassium's reaction caused a vacuum, trapping his penis and causing it to swell. A surgeon eventually freed the penis by breaking the bottle, relieving the pain and ending the bizarre predicament. — Read the rest
Fate had the last laugh when Florida's own "Joker" was arrested a day after he was released from serving a 9-year-prison sentence.
In a statement, the Hernando County Sheriff's Office said authorities found 29-year-old Albert Lee "The Joker" Gardner's GPS tracking device in a 7-Eleven trash can. — Read the rest
When faced with a ChatGPT-equipped mannequin, this gentleman kicks its ass. Congratulations, Joe America, at least this time, we're attacking something we understand.
The questions have been asked, the answers are slightly better than "Ask Amy," and no one has time for ChatGPT anymore. — Read the rest
Stonefish are considered the most venomous fish in the world. With an excellent ability to camouflage in rocky or muddy shallow ocean floors, these fish sport 13 defensive venomous spines on their back, each of which is like a hypodermic needle attached to a sac of venom, ready to cause severe harm to those who come into contact with them. — Read the rest
These tiny knitted frogs (and other creatures, like badgers and bumblebees) by India Rose Crawford are so cute, I can hardly stand it. Crawford also makes tiny clothes and accessories for her creations, and then creates perfect little videos showing the frogs getting dressed—they're called "Get Ready with Frog"—and going about their days. — Read the rest
