Odd News - Page 15

August 16

'Next Level Chef' challenges American food norms with 'bug bite' ingredients

Working alongside an entomologist, "Next Level Chef" judge Richard Blais is experimenting with cooking insects from mealworms to black ants for an upcoming digital short.

August 15

Man saved after bullet hits his Christian cross: 'God is definitely real'

Aidan Perry, 20, from Ocala, Florida survived a .40-caliber gunshot wound to the chest after his gold cross necklace helped deflect the bullet from major organs.

August 13

Bodycam footage shows Powerball winner arrested after allegedly kicking deputy in face

Body camera footage shows Florida deputies arresting a Kentucky Powerball winner after he allegedly kicked a deputy in the face. (Pinellas County Sheriff's Office)

August 13

Bizarre tunneling burglary targets Washington Starbucks, deputies say

Burglars tunneled through a wall into a Kingston, Washington, Starbucks early Aug. 8 and ransacked the shop before fleeing, according to Kitsap County deputies.

August 13

DOJ employee charged with felony after allegedly whacking federal agent with sandwich amid Trump DC crime crackdown

Sean Charles Dunn was arrested and charged with felony assault after he allegedly screamed at federal agents in D.C. then whacked a CBP agent with a sandwich before running off.

August 13

Man 'wanted a cheeseburger' but French girlfriend made him eat healthy meals, he said

A user claiming to be an expat from France recently posted about her relationship troubles after her American boyfriend complained about healthy, scratch-made meals.

August 13

Wild rabbits spotted with strange 'horn-like' growths sprouting from their heads

Viral infection causes wild rabbits to grow black horn-like protrusions from their heads, though most infected cottontails survive the papillomavirus condition.

August 11

Ancient rare Chinese manuscripts stolen in alleged scheme by man using multiple aliases

The FBI is investigating the theft of valuable Chinese manuscripts from the UCLA library system after a man allegedly replaced originals with fake copies using multiple aliases.

August 11

Utility crews unearth two 1,000-year-old tombs beneath city street in single day: 'Feels so exciting'

Utility workers in Lima, Peru, uncovered two pre-Incan tombs during gas line construction, including one holding a 1,000-year-old Chancay skeleton buried with clay vessels.

August 10

Vinegar face masks and barley water? Medieval 'health hacks' mirror today's TikTok trends

Medieval health tips show surprising similarities to modern TikTok wellness trends, including herbal detox drinks, vinegar face treatments and barley water remedies.