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South Carolina residents in Yemassee have been advised to lock their doors and windows after 43 monkeys escaped from a nearby facility called Alpha Genesis. The center breeds monkeys for medical testing. While traps have been set in the area,…

A 15-room hotel in the Philippines was just named the largest building in the shape of a chicken. The Campuestohan Highland Resort is fashioned after a rooster standing tall. Ricardo Cano Gwapo Tan said he wanted the resort's new building…

Traveler Ahmad Anonimis posted video footage of a raccoon dangling from the ceiling at LaGaurdia Airport in New York City. The critter was spotted in the Marine Air Terminal, which is used by Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines. Passengers screamed…

A rare dime minted in 1975 just sold for $506,250 at auction. GreatCollections reported that the "1975 No S Proof Dime" was sold by an Ohio collector who purchased the coin in 1978 for $18,200. The rarity is known for…

Hackers are demanding that France's Schneider Electric pay a $125,000-dollar ransom...in baguettes. X user @grepcn seemed to take responsibility for a recent cyber attack resulting in 40 GB of data being stolen. Oddly, the hacker or hackers appear to want…

A cloned ferret named Antonia has just given birth to two healthy kits. Antonia was created using the DNA of an endangered black-footed ferret who died in the 1980s. Now, Antonia's ability to breed could mean better genetic diversity for…

A vigilante apparently used a rented green Cybertruck to ram an alleged thief into a tree. The justice-seeker reportedly used the Turo app to rent the vehicle and used it to force an accused porch pirate off the road. Stefan…

A Fredericksburg man who was arrested for trying to break into a coffee house apparently just wanted a cup of Joe. Officer Funez said he arrived at the scene early in the morning of November 4th, and found a man…

Your chances of being bitten by a shark are 1 in 4.3 million, but Florida man Cole Taschman has beaten the odds...twice. Taschman has been bitten by a shark twice, with each incident occurring at the same beach about a…

The New Orleans theme park that was devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 is finally being torn down. The Six Flags location never reopened, and control of the property went to the Industrial Development Board of the City of New…

A Vancouver couple is suing an Irish nanny for quitting without notice. David Aaron and Gloria Garofalo’s lawsuit seeks damages for impacting their ability to earn income and punitive damages. "She didn’t say goodbye to the children," the lawsuit says.…

The children of Bowness, Calgary were offered a strange Halloween treat: Razorblades. One Canadian homeowner left a bowl of blades outside with a note that read: "Sorry we can’t afford apples this year because of Trudeau. So this year just…

In the months leading up to the election, which politicians are the most stressed? Wordtips used AI to analyze the dialogue of the nation's most prominent politicians, including an analysis of stress and sentiment. Republican Mitt Romney is the most…

Just days after Peanut the squirrel and Fred the Raccoon were euthanized by New York state officials, fans have raised almost $168,000 to help Mark and Daniela Longo seek justice for the beloved animals and continue their work. The donation…

A Dutch man walked barefoot from Los Angeles to New York's Times Square to raise awareness for men's mental health. Anton Nootenboom, a veteran, walked for 260 days and covered 3,100 miles. After eight months of barefoot strides, Nootenboom finally…

A 66-year-old Florida man has been accused of robbing a Regions Bank in Crestview....after serving a sentence for bank robbery. The suspect was caught on camera wearing a yellow safety vest, straw hat, and a face mask, with a hand…

Thousands of Irish attendees were deceived by an AI-generated website that promised a Macnas Halloween Parade. However, no such parade took place. On Halloween night, excited would-be parade-goers showed up in Dublin after the website My Spirit Halloween said the…

A former Walt Disney World employee is being accused of hacking servers to change menus after being fired. Changes included: altering prices, adding profanities, and changing allergen information. Disney caught the menu changes before sending them out to restaurants. The…

A Thursday night gathering of witches from around the world honored Stormy Daniels in their "magic circle" in Salem, Massachusetts. About 1,500 people, some in costume, attended to honor Daniels with the "Salem Witches’ Woman of Power Award." "To me…

A life-sized Taylor Swift cake unfortunately crumbled on its way to the Cake International competition in Birmingham, England. The cake, created by Elza Baldzhiyska, featured Swift wearing an iconic Eras-tour bedazzled bodysuit. The dessert had to be removed from the…

Peanut the squirrel, who had gained internet fame, was euthanized by New York state officials over the weekend. Peanut gained social media fans over the past seven years after New Yorker Mark Longo saved the squirrel as a kit. Unfortunately,…

More and more grade schools have been banning slip-on Crocs shoes due to safety concerns. The popular foam clogs, which usually come with stick-on "jibbitz", are also a distraction, some teachers say. "No open-toe shoes, bedroom slippers, or shower shoes.…

Smoothie King has debuted a new menu designed for people taking GLP-1 weight loss medications. The chain worked with dietitian Molly Kimball to create smoothies high in fiber and free from added sugars. The new additions aim to support customers…

Looking to make money this holiday season? Small business owner and TikToker @ChristmasLightContractor revealed his hustle: Hanging lights on trees and homes for people who might not want to climb a ladder. To start, the business owner suggests investing in…