5 Curious Encounters: Monkeys and Lions on the Loose In Ohio
robert.davis Ohio’s got this weird thing going on. You know how some states are famous for beaches or mountains? Well, we’re apparently the place where reality takes a coffee break. From…
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Sneaker Nerds Are 3D-Printing Wild Customs in Their Bedrooms
Would you like a pair of custom 3D printed sneakers? Some people are making these in their homes using 3D printers.
The Great Corvette Caper: How Thieves Made Off with $1.2 Million in Muscle Cars
The Great Corvette Caper is a whodunit and “howdunit” for the ages! See how thieves made off with the muscle cars and how they were discovered.
Danish Zoo Asks Public to Donate Pets as Predator Food
Would you allow your beloved pets to become food for some of nature’s most dangerous predators? A Danish zoo is actually defending this practice.
Delaware Driver Sends SUV Somersaulting in Wild Guardrail Launch
Picture this: you’re cruising down I-95 in Delaware when suddenly a Toyota RAV4 goes flying past you like something out of a Fast and Furious movie. The SUV launches off…
Balloon Boy Hoax: Fame Over Family, Truth Over Trust
People will do just about anything to get some attention. This was the premise of the Balloon Boy story, which gripped the nation in the fall of 2009.
What Dumpster Diving Reveals About Bloomington, Indiana…and Maybe the Rest of Us
Sarah Johnson To some, it’s scavenging. To others, it’s smart shopping. No matter where you land, dumpster diving has quietly grown into something bigger than a back-alley habit. In places like Bloomington,…
Egg Punk Delivers A Nerdy Twist to Punk Rock Roots
What kind of punk music do you like? Traditional punk rock is called Chain Punk, but a new type of punk has emerged, called Egg Punk, which brings a new…
World Records No One Asked For
World records are meant to be set and then broken several times over. Strangely, some world records are simply gross and things nobody wants to know about.
Watson Brown’s Afterlife: The Strange Fate of a Martyr’s Body
When Watson Brown joined his father, abolitionist John Brown, in the 1859 raid on Harpers Ferry, he likely understood the risks. He was wounded during the failed uprising and died…