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January 27, 2025

PETA calls to end Groundhog Day tradition, replace Punxsutawney Phil with 'vegan weather reveal cake'

In a Jan. 20 statement, PETA announced that it has offered the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club a free vegan cake every year if it allows Punxsutawney Phil to retire.

January 27, 2025

First-class pretenders cheat their way to free drinks by using ‘seat-squatter’ hack

The "seat squatter" trend on flights now has taken a new turn, as people are not simply looking to upgrade their airplane seats but wanting the perks that come with an improved seat.

January 26, 2025

Reddit user's daughter went on vacation trip with friend’s family, then mom got the bill

A mom took to Reddit after she was asked to pay for her daughter's expenses from a vacation the girl took with a friend. An etiquette expert sounded off about the unusual travel experience.

January 25, 2025

Skyline Chili-flavored ice cream combines two Ohio favorites

Cincinnati's culinary icons collide with "Skyline Spice," a new ice cream flavor inspired by Skyline Chili. The new flavor was announced on January 24.

January 23, 2025

Scientists create world's thinnest pasta ever

Scientists at University College London created what they are calling the "world's thinnest spaghetti." Don't expect to see this item on restaurant menus any time soon, however.

January 18, 2025

Coors Light becomes 'Mondays Light' for limited time after misspelled ad

Coors Light appears to be embracing the mistake in its new advertising campaign that led to a barrage of criticism and comical responses, going so far as to rename the beer on its packaging.

January 16, 2025

Indonesian woman rescued by fire department after nose ring gets stuck in chair: 'Wasn't the strangest call'

An Indonesian woman got herself into an odd situation after she managed to get her nose ring lodged in the back of a mesh office chair at work.

January 15, 2025

Southwest Airlines pilot arrested at Georgia airport for allegedly showing up to work intoxicated: police

A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Georgia for allegedly driving under the influence, police say.

January 15, 2025

Hoard of ancient Roman coins perplexes archaeologists: 'Extremely rare'

Archaeologists recently concluded their excavation of an area in Luxembourg that contained a hoard of 141 ancient Roman coins, now worth six figures in modern U.S. dollars.

January 15, 2025

United Airlines flight returns to Chicago after hitting coyote

A recent flight returned to O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, after the plane's landing gear struck a coyote during takeoff. More than 160 passengers were on board.