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- CRITTER-INTJapanese hoodie for cat-loving gamers will keep you and your feline friend warm and fuzzy [Pics] (opens SoraNews24 in a new tab)
Meowgaroo Hoodie 3’s clever design points mean you don’t have to choose between playing with your cat and playing your games. As the temperature gets lower and…
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- WTF-INTKenshi Yonezu’s Lemon hits 1 billion views on YouTube and he’s still not quite sure why (opens SoraNews24 in a new tab)
He handed life a ‘Lemon.’ Back in 2018, one song in particular was tearing up the charts in Japan. It was a somewhat somber pop song balanced with an energetic…
- WTF-INTNew Era celebrates three decades of Pokémon with new 30th anniversary cap line [Photos] (opens SoraNews24 in a new tab)
Every Pokémon Trainer needs a hat, right? Over his multiple decades as the protagonist of the Pokémon anime, Satoshi/Ash taught fans many things. The…
- WTF-INTFrom 'Dollar Princess' to 'The Four Hundred,' Decoding the Gilded Age's High-Society Slang (opens Mental Floss in a new tab)
Ever wondered what Gilded Age high society meant by "dollar princess" or "the alum"? Decode the 19th-century slang used in HBO’s 'The Gilded Age.'
- CRITTER-INTCatch the backyard raccoon in the act with $105 night vision binoculars (opens Boing Boing in a new tab)
TL;DR: Get Double Barrel 720p Digital Night Vision Binoculars with infrared LEDs and 4x zoom for $104.97 (reg. $297.99). Regular binoculars stop being useful…
- WTF-INTWhy Americans Eat Dinner So Much Earlier Than the Rest of the World (opens Mental Floss in a new tab)
Culture and schedule differences make the U.S. unique in when dinner takes place.
- WTF-INT‘Not a single soul asked for this’: Amazon slammed over upcoming Melania docuseries (opens indy100 in a new tab)
You would think, after the failure that was the documentary Melania at the start of the year, Amazon – whose Amazon MGM Studios distributed the aforementioned…
- WTF-INTDid Robbie Williams just ‘shade’ Olivia Rodrigo over her Christmas single? (opens indy100 in a new tab)
'good 4 u' singer Olivia Rodrigo released her own Christmas single on Thursday, followed by the music video the next day, but now people are wondering if…
- WTF-INTHidden Italy: Meet Don Giacomo, the Priest of a Sacred Medieval Sanctuary in Calabria (opens Mental Floss in a new tab)
Beyond medieval artwork and centuries-old history, this Italian parish is a place of reflection and meaningful encounters, where Don Giacomo welcomes you to…
- WTF-INTWhat Readers Thought of 'Dracula' When It Was Published in 1897 (opens Mental Floss in a new tab)
'We would not, however, recommend it to nervous persons for evening reading.'
- GADGET-INTYour old car can run CarPlay and Android Auto on this $110 touchscreen (opens Boing Boing in a new tab)
TL;DR: Ditch the phone mount and get a 10-inch Apple CarPlay and Android Auto car display for $109.97 (reg. $199.99). Lots of good cars still have a plain…
- WTF-INTPassengers Join Pilot In Special Diwali Celebration On Flight (opens NDTV Offbeat in a new tab)
The passengers followed his suggestion and switched on their phone flashlights.
- WTF-INTEx-Trump press secretary promotes new book - with unfortunate typos on the cover (opens indy100 in a new tab)
Republican and former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders has been promoting a new book online, but despite promising “clarity” on its front…
- 5 Facts You Might Not Know About the Real Pocahontas (opens Mental Floss in a new tab)
Find out the real history of Pocahontas, from her true names (Matoaka and Amonute) to the truth behind John Smith’s famous execution story.
- SUSPICIOUSArchaeologists have just solved ancient Egypt's greatest mystery (opens indy100 in a new tab)
Scientists may have just solved one of the greatest mysteries of the ancient world after making a landmark new discovery in Egypt .
- WTF-INTCalifornia airport sparks online frenzy with peculiar hardware auction (opens NY Post Weird But True in a new tab)
Oakland Airport is auctioning off electric baggage tugs as part of a routine fleet retirement and surplus equipment liquidation.
NY Post Weird But TrueClearance L1 · CONFIDENTIAL: 1 outlet reporting (1 outlet on this story). Open the clearance levels legend.⌖ California - WTF-INT100 Funny Jokes for Kids That Will Make the Whole Family Laugh (opens Mental Floss in a new tab)
From animal jokes to knock-knock classics you can't resist, these G-rated giggles are sure to entertain your whole family!
- WTF-INTChhath Puja 2026: Check Dates, Rituals And Significance Of The Four-Day Festival (opens NDTV Offbeat in a new tab)
Chhath Puja 2026: Nahay-Khaay marks the first day of Chhath Puja. On this day, devotees clean their homes and make preparations for the festival.
- Two Tokyo neighborhoods to gather on bridge and shift their recognized border through tug-of-war (opens SoraNews24 in a new tab)
Sibling ward rivalry doesn’t need solid ground for its bragging-rights battlefield. My parents were very strict about the Baseel brothers not fighting with…
- PRIORITYJames Talerico delights SNL fans with surprise cold open appearance (opens indy100 in a new tab)
The Republican Party’s catastrophic defeat in the midterms earlier this week received the Saturday Night Live treatment on… well… Saturday, as the show’s cold…
- WTF-INTWoman's Surprise Diwali Homecoming Leaves Parents Emotional, Video Wins Hearts Online (opens NDTV Offbeat in a new tab)
The emotional reunion and the heartfelt hug between the daughter and her parents have touched viewers online.
- WTF-INT"It's Always About The People": Foreigner Shares What One Year In India Taught Him (opens NDTV Offbeat in a new tab)
He also spoke about how people introduced him to their food, homes, culture and way of life.
- Prof Hannah Cloke's 6 essential items to stockpile amid UK emergency warnings (opens Mirror Weird News in a new tab)
A professor has said people in the UK are 'right to be concerned' about potential crises - and said people need to make sure they've got 6 essential items in…
- SUSPICIOUSDesperate Donald Trump 'could wheel out real-life alien' to save face after midterm wipeout (opens Daily Star Weird News in a new tab)
A UFO expert claims a bruised Donald Trump could unveil a real-life alien or captured spacecraft in a desperate bid to distract from a brutal US midterm defeat
- WTF-INTElon Musk makes a promise about Tesla Cybertruck backlog - and people are confused (opens indy100 in a new tab)
Elon Musk has posted about the backlog of Tesla Cybertruck orders, claiming that it’s more than they can make before dismantling the production line.
- WTF-INTSand Artist Sudarsan Pattnaik Marks Diwali With 25-Foot Lord Ram Bow Made Of Sand And Diyas (opens NDTV Offbeat in a new tab)
He also urged people to celebrate a Green Diwali by allowing the light of diyas to shine instead of causing pollution.
- AI 'Wild West' sparks gaming 'civil war' as expert issues 'very worried' warning (opens Daily Star Weird News in a new tab)
EXCLUSIVE: An expert has warned some game devs should be worried AI slop may 'eat their lunch' as the industry has been hit with a 'civil war' between AI…
- WTF-INTHappy Diwali 2026: 5 Easy Tips To Create Diwali Rangoli Designs (opens NDTV Offbeat in a new tab)
Happy Diwali 2026: With just a few simple techniques and everyday items, anyone can craft a stunning rangoli design.
- WTF-INTWe may have just prevented a new ice age – but it’s not a good thing (opens Metro Weird in a new tab)
'Temperature rises have overpowered and reversed what should still be long-term cooling.'
- WTF-INTA first-timer's guide to Vegas from the hotels to shows that leave you gobsmacked (opens Daily Star Weird News in a new tab)
Neil Leslie visited Las Vegas for the first time and got a whirlwind tour of the hotels, casinos, shows and food that make Sin City such an iconic party…
Daily Star Weird NewsClearance L1 · CONFIDENTIAL: 1 outlet reporting (1 outlet on this story). Open the clearance levels legend.⌖ Las Vegas - WTF-INTHello Kitty ready to keep you company in the bathroom with new dessert-aroma Sanrio toilet paper (opens SoraNews24 in a new tab)
It’s like a skating party in your bathroom, and all your Sanrio friends are invited. Part of the secret to the enduring popularity of Hello Kitty and her…
- WTF-INTCinnabon gets into the Japanese spirit with new Wagokorobon treats (opens SoraNews24 in a new tab)
Cinnabon Japan finds two new ways to mix its own dessert traditions with Japan’s. Unlike some other American sweets suppliers who’ve set up shop in Japan,…
- WTF-INTOffice 2019 & Windows 11 Pro for $25 total, and nobody bills you next month (opens Boing Boing in a new tab)
TL;DR: Get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and four more Office 2019 apps plus Windows 11 Pro for one PC for $24.97 (reg. $428). Microsoft 365 keeps Word and Excel…
- WTF-INTGary Wolf and June Cohen on cold plunges, self-tracking, and the science of ancient practices (opens Boing Boing in a new tab)
In the early 1990s, I was an editor at Wired. It was an exciting time because the internet was new to most people. My colleagues were young, creative, curious,…
- CRITTER-INTThe blind mole-rat has no visible eyes and squeals like a wheezing pig (opens Boing Boing in a new tab)
The Spalax and Nannospalax are two types of blind mole-rats that Mother Nature clearly made when she was having an off-day. She must have been very…
- WTF-INTA $15 pillow speaker is for people who hate bedtime earbuds (opens Boing Boing in a new tab)
TL;DR: Play podcasts, white noise, or audiobooks from under your pillow with this ultra-thin Bluetooth speaker , now $14.99 (reg. $79.95). Falling asleep to a…
- PRIORITYMeghan Markle's estrangement from father Thomas Markle: From royal wedding fallout to his arrest (opens Fox News Entertainment in a new tab)
Thomas Markle Sr. was arrested Friday in Florida on child pornography charges. Meghan Markle and her father have been estranged for years.
- WTF-INTFuente de los Niños Miones in Guadalajara, Mexico (opens Atlas Obscura in a new tab)
Framed by traditional black wrought ironwork, the Fuente de los Niños Miones delights passersby in Guadalajara's Historic Center, right in the Plaza Tapatía .…
- WTF-INTTarrafal Concentration Camp in Chão Bom, Cabo Verde (opens Atlas Obscura in a new tab)
The camp opened in 1936, when the first group of about 150 prisoners arrived from Lisbon: communists, anarchists, trade unionists and sailors who had mutinied…
- Inside WW3 nuclear doomsday bunker that's built for 80 people - and you can buy it for £245,000 (opens Mirror Weird News in a new tab)
A Cold War bunker built to shelter up to 80 people is on sale in Amsterdam for £245,000. The canal-side property comes with its own airlock and a private…
Mirror Weird NewsClearance L1 · CONFIDENTIAL: 1 outlet reporting (1 outlet on this story). Open the clearance levels legend.⌖ Amsterdam - WTF-INTWatch: Rubik's cube enthusiast sprints to Guinness World Records title (opens UPI Odd News in a new tab)
A British runner combined his skills at sprinting and puzzle solving to finish four Rubik's cubes while running a mile in just over 5 minutes.
UPI Odd NewsClearance L1 · CONFIDENTIAL: 1 outlet reporting (1 outlet on this story). Open the clearance levels legend.⌖ United Kingdom - EXFILWatch: Escaped piglets detained for 'fleeing and squealing' in S.C. (opens UPI Odd News in a new tab)
Police in South Carolina were led on a hoof chase with a pair of tiny porcine suspects nicknamed the "Bacon Bits."
UPI Odd NewsClearance L1 · CONFIDENTIAL: 1 outlet reporting (1 outlet on this story). Open the clearance levels legend.⌖ South Carolina - CRITTER-INT'Large' cow eludes capture in Massachusetts (opens UPI Odd News in a new tab)
Police in Massachusetts are warning drivers to be on the lookout for a cow that has been on the loose in the Marshfield area for an entire day.
UPI Odd NewsClearance L1 · CONFIDENTIAL: 1 outlet reporting (1 outlet on this story). Open the clearance levels legend.⌖ Massachusetts - WTF-INTAl Qasr Al Ghamedh (Al Qassimi Palace) in Ras Al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (opens Atlas Obscura in a new tab)
Sitting upon one of the hills in Ras Al Khaimah, Al Qasimi Palace, also known as Al Qasr Al Ghamedh (the Haunted Palace), is one of the UAE's most fascinating…
Atlas ObscuraClearance L1 · CONFIDENTIAL: 1 outlet reporting (1 outlet on this story). Open the clearance levels legend.⌖ United Arab Emirates - Watch: N.C. farmer finds apparent fence post was escaped boa constrictor (opens UPI Odd News in a new tab)
A North Carolina farmer said what initially appeared to be a fence post on the ground on his property turned out to be a missing boa constrictor.
UPI Odd NewsClearance L1 · CONFIDENTIAL: 1 outlet reporting (1 outlet on this story). Open the clearance levels legend.⌖ North Carolina - WTF-INTStatue of Lord Laddu Gopal in Agra, India (opens Atlas Obscura in a new tab)
Standing along Agra’s Yamuna River Promenade, the giant 26-foot-tall Lord Laddu Gopal statue is hard to miss. Created by the Agra Municipal Corporation as part…
- WTF-INTRichmond Council issues warning after fining man £100 for leaving two bags next to bin (opens Mirror Weird News in a new tab)
The council said it was 'serious about tackling fly-tipping'
- WTF-INT'I dragged my 5 year old son on a 90s nostalgia trip - and it transformed him' (opens Mirror Weird News in a new tab)
As a once highly-annoying teenage girl of the 90s, I couldn't wait to relive the songs of the Nightmare Before Christmas at Arley Hall's light trail, but my…
- WTF-INTOnly those with 'sniper vision' can spot all 9 sunglasses in shop brainteaser (opens Mirror Weird News in a new tab)
This brainteaser sunglasses challenge tasks you with finding nine hidden pairs inside a busy shop scene. It's a fun hidden object puzzle that may help give…
- WTF-INTMitre has unveiled the ball for the FA Cup and launched a nationwide football pairs competition (opens Daily Star Weird News in a new tab)
The What Do You Call It? tournament, hosted by Tom Garratt and Olivia Buzaglo, will see teams of two compete to be crowned the nation’s top pairing in the…
- Food expert urges everyone in UK to create 15-item emergency food supply kit to keep at home - list (opens Mirror Weird News in a new tab)
Nutritional experts have give a list of 15 foods people should ‘buy now’ to prepare for emergencies
- Houdini's ghost 'haunts' mysterious magic club – but can we speak to dead icon (opens Daily Star Weird News in a new tab)
Daily Star's very own paranormal expert, Brocarde, ventures into Hollywood’s mysterious Magic Castle to hunt for Harry Houdini’s ghost who promised to contact…
Daily Star Weird NewsClearance L1 · CONFIDENTIAL: 1 outlet reporting (1 outlet on this story). Open the clearance levels legend.⌖ Hollywood - WTF-INTGiant MacAskill’s Grave in Englishtown, Nova Scotia (opens Atlas Obscura in a new tab)
Tucked away in a small cemetery in the Cape Breton community of Englishtown lies the grave of Angus MacAskill, better known as the Giant MacAskill or the Cape…
- WTF-INTKejimkujik Petroglyphs in Jakes Landing, Nova Scotia (opens Atlas Obscura in a new tab)
Along the shores of Kejimkujik Lake in Nova Scotia, more than 500 petroglyphs are etched into the smooth slate bedrock of Kejimkujik National Park and National…
- Fed up Miami hotels go to drastic lengths to clean up bloody BBL patients’ recovery rooms (opens NY Post Weird But True in a new tab)
One traveler was stunned by a $600 incidental deposit at a Miami hotel, only to be told the hefty hold was apparently thanks to plastic surgery patients…
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Animal rescuers in Britain came to the rescue of an escaped parakeet that wound up taking shelter in a storm drain.
UPI Odd NewsClearance L1 · CONFIDENTIAL: 1 outlet reporting (1 outlet on this story). Open the clearance levels legend.⌖ United Kingdom - WTF-INTGas pump malfunction leads N.C. man to $2M lottery prize (opens UPI Odd News in a new tab)
A North Carolina man said a malfunctioning printer at a gas pump led to his winning $2 million from a Powerball drawing.
UPI Odd NewsClearance L1 · CONFIDENTIAL: 1 outlet reporting (1 outlet on this story). Open the clearance levels legend.⌖ North Carolina - WTF-INTWoman running marathon is floored after spotting familiar face jogging by her side (opens Daily Star Weird News in a new tab)
Lottie was running the legendary New York Marathon at the weekend when she took a while to notice the familiar face who had been jogging alongside her the…
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