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May 21, 2023

Killer whales ram boat off the coast of Morocco: 'We were sitting ducks,' says 'petrified' couple

A British couple, Janet Morris and Stephen Bidwell of Cambridge, said they were taking a sailing course in early May 2023 off the coast of Morocco when a pod of orcas attacked their boat.

May 20, 2023

'Rude' traveler took up two bus seats, never budged for others as Reddit writers explode on her

A Reddit thread about a woman riding a bus who took up two seats and never budged for other people featured blunt advice to the traveler: "Get over yourself," someone instructed her.

May 19, 2023

Florida wildlife authorities reveal native songbirds are being trapped and stolen: 'Possible jail time'

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission found 10 illegal bird traps from a suspect's home in Rockland Key, as the suspect may have had intent to sell the winged animals.

May 18, 2023

Woman who butters her bread with spoon, not knife, causes furor online: 'Gone crazy'

A woman in the United Kingdom has divided people online for buttering her bread with a spoon, not a knife — with some expressing confusion and others saying her meal prep hack is a "game changer."

May 18, 2023

Facebook 'glitch' sent unintended friend requests to profiles visited by users: 'Spooky' and 'uncool'

A recent Facebook glitch reportedly sent out unintended Facebook friends requests – to the bemusement and annoyance of social media users. Meta says the bug causing the problem has been corrected.

May 17, 2023

Florida driver stops for turtle crossing busy highway, causes multi-vehicle crash: video

A multi-vehicle crash occurred in Florida on U.S. 331 after a driver stopped for a turtle in the middle of the road on Tuesday morning.

May 16, 2023

Florida 'alligator' spotted on beach yields surprise for police: 'Crikey! Look at the size'

An alligator sand sculpture built on the Florida west coast led to a sandcastle-related sea turtle warning from the Treasure Island Police Department.

May 13, 2023

Child is saved by emergency surgery after he swallowed a clothespin spring

Parents are warned to be extra careful with their children after a young child in Cuba swallowed the spring from a clothespin. The boy is on the road to recovery after successful surgery.

May 12, 2023

Rabbit running loose in Iowa neighborhood reportedly bites residents: 'Misunderstood creatures'

A rabbit that reportedly bit residents in Perry, Iowa, was brought to a waste treatment plant before being released, but has not been reported to be seen since.

May 11, 2023

Airheads candy challenge goes viral as TikTok users discover they've been eating it 'incorrectly'

A popular TikTok user with millions of followers has brought attention to a candy hack that reportedly changes the shape and taste of Airheads Bars. Have you heard of this trick?