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July 15, 2026

Taxidermied raccoons are seeing unprecedented demand thanks to Norwegian soccer star Erling Haaland

Erling Haaland's taxidermied raccoon souvenir from the World Cup sparked a global demand surge that has Dallas' Wild Bill's Western Store sold out.

July 14, 2026

Bank robbery suspect allegedly steals kitten, asks employee to hold it before demanding cash

A Maryland man allegedly stole a 3-month-old kitten from Pet Supplies Plus and handed her to a bank employee before attempting a cash robbery.

July 14, 2026

Airbnb guests check into their rental to find startling discovery on wall

A viral TikTok video shows a family checking into a San Diego Airbnb, only to spot what appears to be an old photo of themselves at the beach hanging on the wall.

July 13, 2026

Ancient gold ring unearthed at grave carries 2,000-year-old secret message

A gold ring bearing ancient Brahmi script reading "the one protected by Pushya" was found alongside human remains at a newly discovered Thai burial site.

July 12, 2026

Dad and his kids think they've captured Bigfoot on video after spotting something in the woods

A dad's TikTok video of a dark figure standing in the woods has over 17 million views, with his kids claiming they spotted Bigfoot from the road.

July 10, 2026

California man picks up explosive device on a beach during July 4 cleanup, loses hand

Jason Turner picked up a bomb-like device while cleaning fireworks debris on a Del Norte County beach, resulting in a hand amputation and vision loss.

July 10, 2026

Influencer Connor Murphy's rental discovered in shocking condition after his sudden drowning

Video from Connor Murphy's Thai rental home reveals black tar-like substances, paint-streaked walls and overflowing trash inside the once-luxury home.

July 9, 2026

Real-life 'Three Musketeers' mystery deepens after excavation blunder destroys key evidence

Officials say that improper archaeological work irreversibly destroyed key evidence in the search for d'Artagnan's skeleton in Maastricht, Netherlands.

July 7, 2026

A beach in Australia is dealing with a serious case of space balls (not the Mel Brooks kind)

Metallic space balls washed up on Forrest Beach in Queensland, Australia, identified as pressure vessels from a foreign rocket body re-entry.

July 6, 2026

Florida man reveals bizarre trick that won Key lime pie-eating championship without using his hands

A Florida Keys resident won the World Famous Key Lime Pie Eating Championship on his third attempt, revealing his winning strategy after falling short each of the last two years.