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Password To Louvre’s Video System Was ‘Louvre’ At Time Of Robbery
The Louvre's video surveillance system was protected by the password "Louvre" when thieves stole $102 million in jewels last month, a museum employee revealed. Four suspects face charges in the seven-minute robbery, but authorities have not recovered the stolen items.…
Paris Residents Can Enter Lottery To Share Cemetery Space With Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde
Paris officials announced a unique lottery allowing residents to win burial plots in the city's most famous cemeteries by restoring abandoned tombs. Thirty plots are available across three historic graveyards: ten in Père-Lachaise cemetery, where Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde and…
Driver Tries To Use Monopoly ‘Get Out Of Jail Free’ Card During Traffic Stop
A motorist in Fullerton attempted to use a Monopoly "Get Out of Jail Free" card when pulled over for a traffic violation. Police posted about the unusual encounter on social media after the driver handed the board game card to…
Miami Couple Sets Guinness Record As World’s Oldest Married Couple
Lyle Gittens, 108, and Eleanor Gittens, 107, received Guinness World Records titles as both the oldest living married couple and oldest married couple ever by aggregate age. The Miami residents celebrated their 83rd wedding anniversary earlier this year after marrying…
Maine Healthcare System Mistakenly Sends Death Notices To 531 Living People
MaineHealth issued apologies after a computer glitch sent condolence letters to 531 living individuals on October 20th. The system error caused Maine's largest healthcare provider to notify people of their own supposed deaths, sending letters intended for next of kin.…
Polish Lawmaker Films Diaper-Wearing Sheep Riding High-Speed Train
A sheep wearing a diaper traveled aboard a PKP Intercity train between Krakow and Warsaw, sparking controversy after video went viral. Parliament member Mariusz Krystian from the Law and Justice Party filmed the animal walking through train aisles. "I am…
‘Lion’ On The Loose In Ireland Was A Big Dog ‘With A Fresh Haircut’
A viral video showing what appeared to be a lion roaming woods in eastern County Clare turned out to feature a freshly groomed Newfoundland dog. Gardaí in Killaloe launched an investigation after truck driver John O'Reilly captured footage of the…
Spanish Police Arrest Seven In Restaurant Chair Theft Ring Worth $69,000
Spanish authorities arrested seven suspects accused of stealing over 1,100 restaurant chairs across Madrid and nearby areas. Spain's National Police announced that the criminal group targeted outdoor seating at 18 establishments in Madrid and Talavera de la Reina during August…
Man Charged After Scaling Prison Fence, Assaulting Two Inmates
A 28-year-old Ontario man faces multiple charges after climbing into the Grand Valley Institution for Women and attacking two inmates Sunday evening. Waterloo Regional Police Service reports the incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. at the facility on Homer Watson Boulevard.…
Tom Brady Reveals His Dog Junie Is A Clone Of His Deceased Pet Lua
Tom Brady announced November 4 that his dog Junie is a clone of his late dog Lua, who died in December 2023. The retired quarterback worked with Colossal Biosciences, a biotech company he invests in, to clone the pit bull…
Australian Man Takes Over An Hour To Read His World Record 2,253-Word Name
Laurence Watkins holds the Guinness World Record for longest personal name with 2,253 unique words, including 2,251 middle names added through legal change in March 1990. Reading his complete name aloud took more than an hour in a recent Guinness…
Woman Returns Children’s Book To Maine Library 46 Years After Due Date
Diana Edwards returned a children's book to Camden Public Library that was due August 10, 1979, making it 46 years overdue. Edwards, a former Camden resident, discovered "Bunches and Bunches of Bunnies" by Louise Mathews while packing for a move…
Ohio Bank Robber Asks Police To Put Stolen Money In His Jail Account
Alliance police arrested 42-year-old Jauan L. Mason on Friday morning after he robbed Huntington Bank on West State Street, taking approximately $400 in one-dollar bills. Mason, who moved to Alliance from Akron just five days earlier, entered the bank around…
Broadway Actor Jordan Litz Completes NYC Marathon Then Performs Two ‘Wicked’ Shows Same Day
Broadway star Jordan Litz accomplished an extraordinary feat on Sunday by completing the New York City Marathon in 3:40:53 then performing two Wicked shows the same day. The 37-year-old actor, who plays Fiyero in the musical, ran 26.2 miles through…
Mississippi Mother Kills Escaped Monkey To ‘Protect Her Children’
Jessica Bond Ferguson shot and killed one of the escaped Rhesus monkeys near her Heidelberg, Mississippi home Sunday morning after her 16-year-old son spotted it in their yard. "I did what any other mother would do to protect her children,"…
Idaho Record-Holder Catches Ice Cream Scoop From 55 Feet Away
David Rush, an Idaho man holding more than 300 Guinness World Records, has earned another title by catching an ice cream scoop in a cone from 55 feet, 5 inches away. Rush partnered with Josh VanBattenburg from YouTuber Josh Horton's…
Georgia Sheriff Issues Search Warrants For Shaq’s Missing $180,000 SUV
Lumpkin County Sheriff Stacy Jarrard announced investigators have obtained search warrants in the case of Shaquille O'Neal's stolen custom Range Rover. The 2025 SUV, worth approximately $180,000, disappeared during transport to Dahlonega, Georgia, about 70 miles northeast of Atlanta. "We…
NYC Citizens Earn Nearly $1M Each Reporting Idling Vehicles, Prompting Reform Efforts
New York City residents are earning close to $1 million each by recording videos of idling trucks and buses through the city's Citizen Idling Complaint Program, launched in 2019. Top earners include Ernest Welde at $895,737 and Wanfang Wu at…
Las Vegas Police Deploy Nation’s Largest Cybertruck Fleet With $2.7M Donation
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police will begin patrolling with 10 Tesla Cybertrucks in November, creating America's largest police Cybertruck fleet. Tech billionaire Ben Horowitz and wife Felicia donated the $2.7 million fleet to Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill's department. "Welcome to…
Florida Man Charged After Throwing Hot Grease On Roommate During Dispute
Tallahassee police arrested 54-year-old William Clark for allegedly throwing scalding cooking grease on roommate Carl Sanders during an October 20 fight over house guests. Sanders recorded video as Clark emerged from the kitchen carrying hot grease leftover from frying ribs.…
Kentucky Woman Receives Human Body Parts Instead Of Ordered Medicine
A Kentucky woman received human arms and fingers in a mail package last week when she expected medicine she had ordered online. Christian County Coroner Scott Daniel reported the woman discovered the body parts after opening her delivery in Hopkinsville.…
Furloughed IRS Attorney Opens Hot Dog Stand During Government Shutdown
IRS lawyer Isaac Stein turned his childhood dream into reality during the government shutdown by operating "Shysters Dogs" hot dog stand in Washington, D.C. Furloughed on October 8th after obtaining permits in late September, Stein now works seven days a…
Nike Develops Motorized Footwear to Assist Casual Runners And Walkers
Nike unveiled Project Amplify, a motorized ankle device designed to help everyday joggers and walkers move with less effort. The wearable technology, developed with robotics company Dephy, targets casual athletes rather than elite runners. "It's intended to serve athletes who…
Mississippi Father Criticized For Taking Thousands From Child’s Savings Account
A 28-year-old postal worker from Biloxi, Mississippi faces public criticism after admitting he took money from his 4-year-old son's savings account. Christian appeared on the October 29th episode of Financial Audit podcast, where he revealed he "raided" his child's account…