The Weirdest Things Spotted On Google Earth
When Google Earth launched in 2001, it was possible to explore the whole world from a brand new angle. Here are the weirdest things spotted on Google Earth.
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Putin's Computer Still Runs 18 Year-Old Windows XP
Everyone knows Windows XP is the pinnacle of Bill Gates' operating systems. It all just worked. Perhaps this is why 18 years after it was released, and long after it has stopped being supported, Windows XP is still Vladimir Putin's OS of choice.
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Toilet Cobras Terrorize Jakarta Citizens
This is the tale of how on December 15th, a man went to the bathroom and found eighteen cobras in his toilet.
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Plants Release Ultrasonic 'Screams' When Stressed
If a tree lands in the forest, but no one is around to hear it, does it make noise? That answer might depend on how upset the tree was about falling. In 2019, Live Science reported that at least some species of plant seem to release "scream[s]" at frequencies humans can't hear when under stress.
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Man Found Living In Secret Bunker On College Property
In November 2019, Milwaukee, Wisconsin police officers discovered an individual living down by the Milwaukee River. They discovered a bunker loaded with weapons, propane tanks, and food. Measuring eight feet deep and 20 feet long, this almost dystopian abode belonged to 41-year-old Geoffrey Graff.
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The Untold Truth Of Dr. Death
The case of Dr. Death, aka Dr. Christopher Duntsch, is terrifying. From the top of his class to life in prison: Here's the untold truth of Dr. Death.
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The Untold Truth Of Roxette
Who were these mysterious Swedes? What made their hit-writing pen so unfathomably sharp? And what have they been up to since they stopped ruling the airwaves? There's only one way to find out. Let's take a look at the untold truth of Roxette.
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Sugar Rush: America Will Import More Sugar This Year Than In Past Forty Years
Why the U.S. is about to import sugar at record numbers.
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A San Francisco Man Was Sentenced To Six Months In Jail For Eating Cookie In Rehab
A San Francisco man was just handed a six month sentence for the crime of eating a cookie in rehab. Surely this can't be how the cookie crumbles?
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The Untold Truth Of Michael Bloomberg
One of the richest people on the planet, Michael Bloomberg has a strange and controversial past. From his business background to his presidential aspirations, here's the untold truth about the billionaire's life.
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The Most Bizarre Toys From The Past Decade
Everyone loves toys, but tastes change. Here are the most bizarre toys from the decade of 2010-2019.
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Pigeons With Tiny Cowboy Hats Keep Popping Up In Las Vegas
According to USA Today, some scrub is going around putting cowboy hats on pigeons. And while that sounds kinda cute and funny, because it is, it's also not good, because they're using glue.
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The Untold Truth Of The Tesla Cybertruck
Ever since its launch (which went a bit wrong) the Cybertruck has seized the world's attention. Between the fun name, the size, the power, and the look, this is a vehicle that would seem more at home in a science fiction movie than real life. Here's the untold truth of the Tesla Cybertruck.
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KFC Selling Chicken-Scented Fire Log To Crisp Up Holidays
KFC will now sell "chicken-scented fire logs" to warm your buns in time for Christmas. The chicken purveyors have teamed with Enviro-Log to bring you the "11 Herbs & Spices Firelog," a shameless name from a company which delights in shining the light of capitalism into the world's darkest crevices.
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Chinese Successfully Birth Monkey-Pig Chimeras
In a big win for fans of real world Michael Crichton novels, Chinese scientists have reportedly created living pig-monkey chimeras.
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North Korea Threatens Nuclear 'Christmas Gift,' Taunts Trump With 'Dotard' Nickname
In a report that will warm your Grinch-ish heart this holiday season faster than the most crackling Yule log, the Korean Central News Agency made it known this week that the reclusive nation of North Korea has a "Christmas present" for the United States.
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The Decade's Most Bizarre Political Moments
The 2010s have been a very strange decade for politics. Weird stuff happens so frequently. Here are the decade's most bizarre political moments.
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The Most Dangerous Frog In The World
Frogs don't exactly scream death. So a little frog that looks liable to choke on a gnat probably wouldn't instill fear.
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The Scariest Predictions That May Come True In The Next Decade
There are some things that could potentially happen in the next decade that would thrust humans into uncharted territory. Climate change is probably the biggest example.There are other things looming on the horizon, though. These are the scariest predictions that may come true in the next decade.
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Putin Bashes Wikipedia, Plans To Create Homegrown Version
Wikipedia is one of the most important inventions of the 21st century. Unfortunately, no matter how many minds it educates, the world's favorite internet resource can never catch a break. Now, Russian President Vladimir Putin is slamming Wikipedia — and trying to replace it with a Russian version.
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Pablo Escobar's Brother Just Launched A $350 Foldable 'Cartel-E-Phone'
Roberto De Jesús Escobar Gaviria, who astute readers will recognize as the brother of that nutty Pablo Escobar fella that had some trouble with the law a ways back, has launched a new line (wink) of smartphones. The flagship: the Escobar Fold 1, a phone and tablet that folds!
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Weird Things You Didn't Know About Queen Esther
The Bible's Queen Esther has had a recent surge in popularity, even outside of Purim. Here are some weird things you didn't know about Queen Esther.
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The Untold Truth Of World Chase Tag
The world is full of grueling, unusual sports. But if you're looking for an intense sport that isn't too cheesy and won't get your goat, then World Chase Tag is it.
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North Korea Opens Town Praised As 'The Epitome Of Civilization'
North Korea is so poor that farmers steal each other's poop to use as fertilizer. In 2019, the Hermit Kingdom's poop-obsessed despot proudly announced that his country of doom had erected the "epitome of modern civilization" and officially opened that epitome for business.
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The Untold Truth Of Mary And Joseph
You're probably familiar with the Nativity story. But the truth about Mary and Joseph, the two parents at the heart of the story, is often brushed aside.
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How The U.S. Government Tricked Hundreds Of Students Into Attending A Fake University
In the United States, higher education comes at a high cost. And in the case of for-profit colleges, it can be highway robbery. The same can be said for the hundreds of foreign students that the government tricked into paying tuition for a fake university before arresting them.
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The Untold Truth Of Ghost Hunters
Ghost Hunters was an unscripted paranormal investigation series on Syfy that saw its cast, well, hunt ghosts. This is the untold truth of Ghost Hunters.
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