Women looking for access to free birth control, look no further. There’s a simple solution: just move to New York City and become a rat.

Having roommates is no walk in the park. Just ask one Sierra Madre couple who had a bear of a tenant move in and refuse to leave.

A once peaceful island in the Bering Sea is currently in chaos after a resident reported maybe, possibly seeing a rat.

Australian swimmer claims close encounter with Loch Ness Monster—and he’s got the tattoo to prove it.

The wonderfully raunchy party game Cards Against Humanity is suing Elon Musk, and you might just get $100.

You’ve heard of Snakes on a Plane, now get ready for the gritty real-life reboot, Squirrels on a Train.

Delta Airlines is looking for flight attendants to help staff the friendly skies, but applicants seem to be struggling in the dress code department.

An 8-year-old Ohio girl is safely back at home after taking Mommy’s car on a joyride while police frantically searched for her.

Break-ups are a real drag. Especially when your ex is a major hunk… of metal.

Anyone who’s ever read a fairy tale or watched a slasher movie knows some messed-up stuff goes down in the woods. This latest example from Waltham, Massachusetts, is no exception.

A mysterious break-in at a California cabin has residents fearing for their lives… and their condiments.

“Do not store guns in your oven.”

You’ve heard of no shirt no shoes, no service, but this is ridiculous.

The Bald Eagle is the symbol of America, especially this particular Bald Eagle, who has been clinically diagnosed as “Too Fat To Fly.” USA! USA! USA!

You’ve heard of “raining cats and dogs,” but this is ridiculous. In an insurance claim of biblical proportions, a large fish fell from the sky, raining chaos on a New Jersey couple’s driveway

Because it’s 2024 and life refuses to be normal, scientists off the coast of Brazil have discovered sharks are getting blitzed on cocaine.

The Fast Food and The Furious: An incorrect order nearly led to vehicular manslaughter at a Jack in the Box in St. Louis. Still think the customer’s always right?

Australia’s “most tattooed woman” says three weeks of blindness were totally worth it to have her eyeballs tattooed for eternity. Would you risk it?

A professional soccer game in Norway was abruptly halted when fans unleashed a fury of fast food onto the field.

A Colorado Red Lobster may be changing its name to Orange Lobster after this recent one-in-30 million discovery.

A man was caught smuggling more than 100 live snakes into mainland China by stuffing them in his pants. Classic!

Move over shoes and shampoo bottles, airport public enemy number one is now… Trader Joe’s Everything But the Bagel Seasoning!

We’re not kidding around. King Charles has bestowed a royal title on a rare golden goat breed in the UK.

Authorities in Southern California are warning residents to be vigilant of strangers who want a hug.

Hide your grandpas! An Alabama woman celebrating her 108th trip around the sun has revealed her top-secret tips for staying forever young.

A self-described “ugly.” Japanese man is raking in the big bucks thanks to a brilliant business idea called “rental busaiku” or “not-so-good-looking guy for rent.”

Just because you’re old and arthritic doesn’t mean you can’t turn heads among New York City’s elite. “Apex,” the 161-million-year-old Stegosaurus, is proof positive of that.

Police in Columbus, Ohio found themselves chasing more than they bargained for when a suspect robbed a pet store and unleashed a four-legged frenzy into the city.

You’ve heard of an ice cream float, but this is ridiculous!

They say crime doesn’t pay, but one man’s trip to the bank cost him a night in the pen.

Pupping season for sea lions in San Diego is attracting groups of obnoxious people more interested in getting a good photo than letting parents care for their young.

Happy Birthday, America! I know it’s kind of a bummer this year. You’re having hot flashes and your whole family is fighting. It’s ripping you apart, but hang in there, Kween. There are still plenty of awesome reasons for you to celebrate the big 248 today.

A robot in South Korea pulled the plug on itself to avoid working an office job. Relatable!

Would you like to make six figures with the flip of a finger? Now you can! One Vermont resident is getting a huge payday from the state of Vermont, and all he had to do was give the one-finger salute… to a cop.

Abraham Lincoln may have kept his cool during the American Civil War, but a recent heatwave in Washington, D.C., proved to be too hot for his waxy counterpart.

Glastonbury, the massive UK music festival that’s been rocking nearly every year since 1970, is famous for its iconic performances and vibrant atmosphere. But the number one thing everyone’s talking about this year is… “Number One.”

A tourist got caught defacing a wall in historic Pompeii, now he’s history.

A 20-year-old man recently had a date with destiny when he faced off with an infamous shape-shifter by the name of Mr. Potato Head. He won by a nose—a plastic nose.

Virginia State Police found themselves in a hoof pursuit over the weekend when a couple of runaway donkeys decided the grass was greener on the other side, and made a break for it.

Chow Chow dogs were black and white, and red all over - from embarrassment - after being dyed to resemble panda bears.

The UK has become the first country to enact laws against common login passwords, so Britons will have to use more creative ideas than just “fishnchips4life” or “GreatBritishBakeOffRules”.

Hot dog hero bravely puts an end to $1 hot dogs by encouraging entire stadium to hurl discount dogs in his direction.

A centenarian traveler has been repeatedly classified on airplane trips as an infant-in-arms. Her skin must be amazing!

Step aside, Hollywood celebs, and make room for the furry, feathery, and scaly stars of cyberspace. These viral animals are as cute as they are talented. It’s no wonder their careers are doing so much better than yours.

The African Grey parrots and their blue language are getting lots of local and worldwide attention for their potty mouths, which are equal parts offensive, adorable, and hilarious.

Some Washington state motorists and residents were treated to a private zoo visit from some outlaws wearing stripes: A herd of escaped zebras.

Those bitten by a snake should not bring it with them to the hospital, officials said. It won’t help the treatment process, and it will likely elicit comments like, “Ah! There’s a freaking snake in the room! Get it out! I can’t work like this!”

His first words after the Guinness World Record achievement: “Ow, my chin. Does anybody have some ice?”

A look back at the week’s most peculiar stories from around the world. Whether your interests lie in skeletons, goats, alligators, golden toilets, an angry Gordon Ramsay, or zombie cicadas, then look no further.

If that raisin or chocolate chip seems especially hard to bite through, don’t force it - it might be a diamond that recently fell out of a baker’s wedding ring at a Midwest cookie shop.

Tax Day is no laughing matter… or is it? Join us as we uncover the hilarious side of taxation. From wacky tax laws to mind-boggling stats, prepare to be blown away by these odd, but true, Tax Day facts.

This Kung Fu trash panda didn’t make its way to Hersheypark for the chocolate - it had a taste for human blood.

If there’s one thing we know about goats, it’s that they’ve got a lotta kids. And for the mayor of Alicudi island where goat overpopulation’s become a problem, there’s only one solution: free goats for all!

When the nearly 8-foot reptile appeared in the house in Sarasota County, Florida, locals called it everything from “pretty normal” to “business as usual.” One neighbor told a reporter, “Frankly, I’m surprised you’re here at all.”

The officer admitted he could have caught the alleged thief on foot, but that it’s more fun to ride an animal, plus it “looks cooler.”

A look back at the week’s most peculiar stories from around the world. Whether your interests lie in robots, art, sausage dogs, raccoons, basketball, eclipses, or you just love doing strange things with toads, then look no further.

Raw sewage dumped in the English Channel has left marine species in the water “full of drugs”, and now fish communities are HOOKED on partying.

Cat-astrophe averted! If you owe money to this Massachusetts library, you can give them a photo of a kitty and be the cat’s meow again… in good standing.

New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation seized a Buffalo-area man’s twelve-foot, 750-pound pet alligator, which is not a euphemism - and he’s single!

New Orleans’ police headquarters has an “infestation” of rats that have consumed some key evidence: confiscated pot. It was unclear whether the rats were natives of NOLA or just in town for Spring Break.

Scientists say that adult males mooch food and even act like children around their mothers. Whale psychoanalysts are already having a field day with the findings.

These days it seems like every box office hit is either a remake or a reboot, and this peculiar true crime story is no exception.

Ya know what will really kick your St. Patrick’s Day party up a notch? Facts! Here are 7 strange but true St. Patrick’s Day facts that will make you question everything you thought you knew about the holiday.

A local legend found himself in a bit of a pickle with police when he was allegedly caught on camera dunking his head in a pickle barrel in a New Jersey convenience store.

Every little girl dreams of a fairy tale wedding, but this bride’s Prince Charming turned out to be the Duke of Dorkdom. 

Kansas City Chiefs superfan, Xaviar Babudar, also known as “ChiefsAholic” admits to trading in his wolf mask for a ski mask and committing a string of violent bank robberies across the Midwest. 

One woman’s $800,000 personal injury settlement went up in smoke, or rather, pine needles after photographic evidence emerged of her launching Christmas trees like the Grinch on steroids in a post-holiday tree-throwing competition in Ireland.

Every year on International Pancake Day competitors race to set a new pancake-centric record. With simultaneous events occurring in Liberal, Kansas and Olney, England it’s truly an international pancake baking event.

Abandoned hospitals and asylums stand as eerie remnants of a bygone era, shrouded in mystery and unsettling tales. These decaying structures, once bustling with life and hope, now evoke a chilling atmosphere that beckons the curious to explore their haunted corridors.