plagiarism Principal busted for plagiarizing another principal's reflections on the pandemic year. Twice. David Pescovitz

plagiarism High school student claims principal plagiarized Ashton Kutcher for graduation speech David Pescovitz

instagram Instagram celeb weirded out by follower who matched all her shots Andrea James

politics An Iraqi journalist threw his shoes at George W. Bush, kicking off a copycat era Ellsworth Toohey

Games Can you find any location in Zelda's Hyrule from a single screenshot? Grant St. Clair

youtube Harassment streamer Johnny Somali sentenced to six months labor in Korea Ellsworth Toohey

Games Horizon Dawn Zero clone vanishes from online stores after settlement Rob Beschizza

Delightful Creatures Surfing sea otter defends its spot in the line-up Jason Weisberger

lawsuits Aldi sued over copycat product packaging Rob Beschizza

mistakes Birkenstocks are footware, not art, says German court Rob Beschizza

startups How a bartender turned dick-shaped candy into a $100K business Ellsworth Toohey

Luigi Mangione copycat threats Woman's "delay, deny, depose" threat lands her in jail, but MAGA nuts can threaten with guns Carla Sinclair

lawsuits Affiliate influencer sues competitor who also reviews junk in off-white minimalist bunker Rob Beschizza

crimes In newly-uncovered phone call Charles Manson admitted to murders in Mexico years before the L.A. killing spree Allan Rose Hill

Science Whales attack and sink a yacht Jason Weisberger

crime Naked man steals a vehicle, disappears into thin air Jason Weisberger

cars Tesla knew about Autopilot defects Natalie Dressed

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Real things you can actually buy Costco's cheap $1.50 hot-dog-and-soda combo now a viral tee shirt design: '"If you raise the f—ing hot dog, I will kill you' Rusty Blazenhoff