In Pattaya, Thailand, a lion was spotted riding around in a white convertible Bentley. Video below. It's not illegal to own a lion in Thailand but the animal must be… Read the rest of the article: Lion living large, riding around in a Bentley (video)

Insert your own Breaking Bad joke here. An entrepreneurial graduate student in chemistry has been charged with operating a methamphetamine lab on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Apparently,… Read the rest of the article: Chemistry student busted for on-campus meth lab

Ludwig von Beethoven, a handsome black cat, had enough of being judged at a recent cat show in Mesa, Arizona. Beethoven, first time entrant, smacked and swiped at the judge… Read the rest of the article: Frustrated feline swipes at cat show judge (video)

In Bryn Mawr College chemist Michelle Francl's new book Steeped: The Chemistry of Tea, she advises that brewing the perfect cuppa involves adding a pinch of salt. She claims that… Read the rest of the article: U.S. London embassy disavows scientist's advice to put salt in tea

Enjoy this selection of vintage snapshots depicting curious and naughty birthday cakes, as curated by esteemed vernacular photography collector Robert E. Jackson.  See the rest here: "Let Them Eat Cake: 28 Sweet Birthday… Read the rest of the article: Vintage photos of odd and naughty birthday cakes

The US Food and Drug Administration is requiring that manufacturers of a cancer therapy called CAR-T include a bold warning on the packaging that the treatment itself can cause cancer.… Read the rest of the article: Cancer treatment may cause cancer, FDA warns

On a suburban street outside St. Louis yesterday, a fire truck lost control on the ice and spun down the road. Eventually, the hook-and-ladder truck smashed into a parked car… Read the rest of the article: Out-of-control fire truck spins down icy street (video)

Once again, a flatulent airplane passenger causes chaos on an airplane. This time, it was an American Airlines flight from Phoenix to Austin on January 14. Here's the story as… Read the rest of the article: Farting airplane passenger forces flight to turn back

In 2020, the UK's Lincolnshire Wildlife Park, home to the National Parrot Sanctuary where the public can re-home pet parrots, temporarily removed five newly-adopted parrots from view because the birds… Read the rest of the article: Zoo's new strategy to teach manners to foul-mouthed parrots

Belgium-based artist Dries Depoorter created this clever art installation titled Recharge. It features "a chair where you can relax and charge your phone. However, your phone will only charge when… Read the rest of the article: Phone charger only works when you're resting with your eyes closed

There's a great Jerry Seinfeld bit (video below) where he points out (ahem) the absurdity of giving the finger. "It's a finger, what does it mean? he says. "Someone shows me… Read the rest of the article: The origins of giving the finger

Aerospace company Sierra Space is developing inflatable modules for future space stations. The modules are packed into a small space, launched on a rocket, and then expanded upon arrival in… Read the rest of the article: Huge inflatable space station module bursts in test (video)

Provo, Utah policy busted a teenager up to something fishy. Apparently, the individual was taping dead fish to ATMs and other locations around the city. The prankster documented their hijinks… Read the rest of the article: Prankster busted for taping dead fish to ATMs across city

This astonishing image captured from space depicts the Eye of the Sahara, a 50-kilometer geological formation in the Sahara Desert of Mauritania, Africa. What the hell is it and why… Read the rest of the article: Mysterious giant geological eye staring into space from Earth

NASA launched the twin Voyagers 1 and 2 in 1977 on a grand tour of the solar system and into the mysteries of interstellar space. Attached to each of these… Read the rest of the article: How NASA hopes they can keep the Voyager probes alive until their 50th anniversary

In 2005, someone broke into the Judy Garland Museum, smashed a display case, and absconded with one of the original pairs of ruby slippers used in the Wizard of Oz… Read the rest of the article: Mobster reveals why he stole Wizard of Oz ruby slippers

FiloBot is a new kind of robot that grows itself like a vine. Developed by researchers at the Italian Institute of Technology in Genoa, the robot's head contains 3D printing… Read the rest of the article: This robot grows itself like a vine

French luxury fashion house Balenciaga is embracing (aka co-opting) heavy metal with its "DIY Metal" line. Emblazoned with Balaneciaga logos in a variety of metal typography—from 80s hair metal to… Read the rest of the article: Balenciaga goes death metal

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of more than half a million beds made by Home Design, Inc. and sold by Walmart, Wayfair, and other dealers. According… Read the rest of the article: Half a million beds recalled due to injuries from "use"

Chinese marathoner Uncle Chen, 52, finished the 2024 Xiamen Marathon earlier this month in a very respectable three hours and 33 minutes. Unfortunately though, Chen was ultimately disqualified for chain-smoking… Read the rest of the article: Marathon runner disqualified for chain-smoking during race