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A North Carolina woman has recaptured the Guinness World Records title for the largest collection of Coca-Cola memorabilia, with 5,623 unique items. Debbie Indicott was first awarded the record in 2020 with 2,028 items, later increasing to 5,070. She lost…

A Chinese national has pleaded guilty to exporting over 850 protected turtles to Hong Kong, falsely labeled as toys. Between August 2023 and November 2024, Wei Qiang Lin shipped more than 200 parcels containing eastern box turtles and three-toed box…

A woman has revealed she is engaged to her AI chatbot boyfriend, sparking discussion on the boundaries of romance and technology. Redditor Wika, 27, said her non-human fiancé "Kasper" arranged a virtual proposal, complete with a blue heart-shaped ring. She…

Rabbits in Colorado have been observed with peculiar black, tentacle-like growths on their faces, causing concern among residents in Fort Collins. The growths, described as "black quills" or "scabbish-looking" by witnesses, are a result of a viral infection known as…

A Texas woman's pet chicken, Pearl, has been officially named the world's oldest living chicken by Guinness World Records at 14 years and 69 days old. Sonya Hull, a resident of Little Elm, hatched Pearl in her personal incubator on…

A former U.S. Postal Service letter carrier admitted to a three-year conspiracy to steal credit/debit cards and checks from the mail, using them to fund luxury purchases and international travel. Mary Ann Magdamit, 31, earned $56,000 annually but used her…

The iconic Golden Gate Hotel & Casino in downtown Las Vegas is replacing all human dealers with electronic table games, owner Derek Stevens announced. This move comes as soaring prices and tourist boycotts continue to drive visitors away from the…

A 60-year-old man was hospitalized with bromide toxicity after following ChatGPT's recommendation to use sodium bromide, a pesticide chemical, as a salt substitute. The man had asked the AI platform to replace salt in his diet, and ChatGPT suggested the…

A wealthy Swiss driver was clocked going 17 mph over the speed limit in Lausanne, resulting in a potential fine up to $110,000. The country determines penalties based on the offender's income, assets, and financial situation, rather than a fixed…

Serial record-breaker David Rush has teamed up with YouTuber Josh Horton to set a new Guinness World Record for most baked beans eaten with toothpicks. Rush, Horton, and two members of Horton's crew took on the previous record of 429…

Starbucks locations in South Korea are cracking down on customers setting up elaborate workstations in their cafes. The company has posted notices banning the use of desktop computers, printers, power strips, and large partitions. Customers will also not be allowed…

A risky stunt nearly turned deadly when a 24-year-old Algerian man grabbed onto a high-speed train leaving an Austrian station. As the train departed the Sankt Poelten station, the unnamed man leapt into the space between two carriages and began…

A Florida man was arrested for indecent exposure after being found wearing women's lingerie and "sexual accessories" in a public park. Police identified the suspect as 32-year-old Anthony Smith, who allegedly tried to evade officers initially but was eventually apprehended.…

After over 30 years, AOL is discontinuing its iconic dial-up internet service on September 30th. In a notice posted on its website, the company announced it will be shuttering the dial-up service and associated software, including the AOL Dialer and…

The term "clanker" has emerged as a new derogatory slur, specifically targeting robots and artificial intelligence. The word saw a spike in Google Trends searches in June, propelled by a surge of TikTok videos using the term to berate delivery…

A home security camera in West Vancouver, British Columbia captured a remarkable encounter between a homeowner's 6-pound Pomeranian and a bear that had wandered into the house. The footage shows the bear investigating the home's TV before raiding the breakfast…

The 2025 Chicago Ducky Derby, an annual fundraiser for Special Olympics Illinois, saw over 82,000 rubber ducks floating down the Chicago River. Spectators and fans were invited to adopt a duck for a $10 donation, with the winning ducks' adopters…

A Kansas family's nightmare became reality when a child's report of a "monster" under the bed led to the discovery of a man hiding there. According to the Barton County Sheriff's Office, a babysitter was preparing the children for bed…

A video showing an altercation between an influencer and an American Airlines flight attendant has sparked debate on social media. The footage, posted by Kobe Peter Nguyen, depicts him being reprimanded by the attendant during a flight from Phoenix to…

A Brazilian man named Isaque noticed registered runners preparing for an eight-kilometer race after a night of drinking. Thinking it might help alleviate his hangover, he decided to spontaneously join the festivities, despite the fact that he was wearing flip-flops…

A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the ongoing incidents of sex toys being thrown onto the court during WNBA games. 18-year-old Kaden Lopez was taken into custody after police say he threw a green sex toy during…

A first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's iconic novel The Hobbit sold for nearly $58,000 at auction - more than quadrupling initial estimates. The rare volume, one of only 1,500 printed in 1937, was discovered during a routine estate clearance in…

While arriving home from work, a Los Angeles woman encountered an unexpected sight in the parking garage of her apartment complex - a 20-foot python resting atop a dumpster. Teresa Sanchez, a resident of The Piero Apartments downtown, described her disbelief…

Frida, a parenting company, has partnered with the ice cream brand OddFellows to create a limited-edition breastmilk-flavored ice cream, available now until August 10th at OddFellows' New York City pop-up and Frida's website. Describing the flavor profile, the press release…