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Man ate 1,000 sardines in a month, lost 6 pounds and 'smelled like a fish market'

SOUNDS FISHY

Man ate 1,000 sardines in a month, lost 6 pounds and 'smelled like a fish market'

Man on British Airways flight says he ended up on near-empty plane, TikTok videos show unclaimed seats

TRAVEL January 23, 2022

Man on British Airways flight says he ended up on near-empty plane, TikTok videos show unclaimed seats

Kai Forsyth took to TikTok to share that he was apparently the only ticketed passenger on an international British Airways flight.

Los Angeles motorcyclist topping 130 mph dies after horrific crash caught on video

Los Angeles January 21, 2022

Los Angeles motorcyclist topping 130 mph dies after horrific crash caught on video

A motorcyclist going upward of 130 mph down a street in Los Angeles's West Hills neighborhood Thursday afternoon died after crashing into another vehicle.

Tennessee ax woman hacked dad’s arm and gave grandpa black eye, deputies allege

CRIME January 20, 2022

Tennessee ax woman hacked dad’s arm and gave grandpa black eye, deputies allege

A Tennessee woman allegedly chopped her dad with an ax and punched her grandpa in the face before they disarmed and subdued her, according to authorities.

West Virginia reporter hit by car while on air -- continues reporting

West Virginia January 20, 2022

West Virginia reporter hit by car while on air -- continues reporting

Reporter Tori Yorgey of West Virginia's WSAZ-TV was struck by a car during a live TV broadcast in Dunbar this week -- before she stood up, brushed it off, and managed to finish her reporting, video shows.

Missouri Highway Patrol mistakenly sends out Batman emergency alert for Joker's car

Odd News January 19, 2022

Missouri Highway Patrol mistakenly sends out Batman emergency alert for Joker's car

Missourians received an “Emergency Alert” on their phones Tuesday that made references to the superhero Batman after authorities say a test alert was inadvertently deployed statewide.

Oklahoma pastor accused of smearing spit on man’s face during sermon in viral video

Oklahoma January 17, 2022

Oklahoma pastor accused of smearing spit on man’s face during sermon in viral video

An Oklahoma pastor is getting some flak online for what many deemed was an unhygienic sermon on Sunday.

Maryland firefighters rescue suspected home intruder stuck in chimney

Maryland January 11, 2022

Maryland firefighters rescue suspected home intruder stuck in chimney

Firefighters with the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service recued a suspected home intruder who got himself stuck inside the chimney of a home in Maryland over the weekend, officials said.

Man gets genetically altered pig's heart transplant in first-of-its-kind procedure

Transplants January 11, 2022

Man gets genetically altered pig's heart transplant in first-of-its-kind procedure

The world’s first pig heart transplant, at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, is a potential game-changer for transplant medicine

North Carolina man who scaled energized electrical tower causes widespread power outage

North Carolina January 11, 2022

North Carolina man who scaled energized electrical tower causes widespread power outage

A North Carolina man who climbed nearly 90 feet up an energized electrical tower on Sunday caused power outages in the Charlotte area during his rescue, authorities said.

Good Samaritans help wayward sea lion that wandered onto San Diego freeway: 'Odd situations'

California January 9, 2022

Good Samaritans help wayward sea lion that wandered onto San Diego freeway: 'Odd situations'

A sea lion that wandered into the middle of a freeway near San Diego on Friday was helped by good Samaritans before a Sea World crew captured it and brought the animal to a rescue facility.

Palm Beach police investigate fliers telling 'woke' New Yorkers to 'stay out of Florida'

Florida January 4, 2022

Palm Beach police investigate fliers telling 'woke' New Yorkers to 'stay out of Florida'

Police in Palm Beach, Florida, looked into a series of fliers that someone left on cars parked that told "woke" New Yorkers to "stay out of Florida."

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Ancient weapons linked to legendary medieval rulers found in lake near royal stronghold

Discovery 2 days ago

Ancient weapons linked to legendary medieval rulers found in lake near royal stronghold

'Massive' rat spotted running through airplane forces cancellation of vacation flight

Travel 3 days ago

'Massive' rat spotted running through airplane forces cancellation of vacation flight

Strange celebrity 'naked Christmas tree' trend sparks pushback: 'Ornaments are a must'

Holiday 4 days ago

Strange celebrity 'naked Christmas tree' trend sparks pushback: 'Ornaments are a must'

Pickleball player plunges to his death in 3-story fall after climbing over safety rail to retrieve ball

Asia December 11

Pickleball player plunges to his death in 3-story fall after climbing over safety rail to retrieve ball