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March 20, 2025

Iced tea brand, after 'annoying' social media post, later says popular flavor 'is here to stay'

What initially seemed to be an announcement about an ice tea being discontinued wound up an early April Fool's Day prank. Lipton's social media posts prompted plenty of reaction.

March 19, 2025

Flight passenger's 'bar buddy' called out for seat squatting: 'So awkward'

A Reddit user says a "bar buddy" attempted to squat in a first-class airplane seat. An air travel author weighs in on rise of seat squatters as social media users react.

March 18, 2025

Expedia customer says hotel requested cancellation because rate was too 'low'

A woman traveling overseas says she booked a hotel room through Expedia.com, only for the hotel to call and ask her to cancel due to the rate being too "low."

March 16, 2025

American tourist causes international outrage after posting wombat video

U.S.-based influencer Sam Jones faced widespread criticism on social media after posting a video in which she took a baby wombat from its mother and filmed the animal's reactions.

March 14, 2025

Neighbors react as viral 'Tunnel Girl' granted permit to continue digging massive bunker under home

"Tunnel Girl" in Herndon, Virginia, "finally" got her tunnel project approved after pausing the project due to a potential violation. Locals and social media users react.

March 12, 2025

Rare and mysterious whiskey bottles found washed up on beach

Nearly a dozen perfectly sealed whiskey bottles dating back to Prohibition times were found by Austin Contegiacomo while walking his dog along the beach in New Jersey.

March 11, 2025

Family's chicken lays 'ginormous egg' 3 times the normal size

A father and his three daughters whose hen laid an egg three times the normal size say they've never seen anything like it before. They shared the details, including video and photos.

March 9, 2025

Trans rights activists bizarrely perform silent 'Macarena' dance at New York City education meeting

During a New York City education council meeting on Feb. 26, a group of trans rights activists silently performed "La Macarena" as a resident expressed support for female athletes.

March 8, 2025

Birthday 'bunion cake' shaped like foot wows woman after her surgery

A woman's video went viral after she shared a bunion-themed birthday cake that friends made to celebrate her birthday. She had just had foot surgery — and was happy to celebrate its completion.

March 7, 2025

Traveler goes viral for trip to one of the most secretive places on Earth

A British traveler recently spoke about his rare experience being one of the first foreign tourists to visit North Korea in more than five years since the country reopened tourism.