Escaped flamingos, sweet weddings, chicken nuggets: Our favorite heartwarming, strange headlines this week
Need a break from bad news? Check out these stories about bizarre lightning strikes, escaped flamingos, and an incredibly fast chicken nugget eater to brighten your week.
Need a break from bad news? Check out these stories about bizarre lightning strikes, escaped flamingos, and an incredibly fast chicken nugget eater to brighten your week.
Curious Nature gift shop in Phoenix has something for everyone, and yes, everything is real
You might have been pranked with a fake bug or rubber mouse, but what about the real thing? Deceased, of course. A shop in downtown Phoenix has you covered. Curious Nature is a natural history emporium that sells actual skulls, bones, bugs, taxidermy animals and much more. Photojournalist Brian Kae checks it out.
You might have been pranked with a fake bug or rubber mouse, but what about the real thing? Deceased, of course. A shop in downtown Phoenix has you covered. Curious Nature is a natural history emporium that sells actual skulls, bones, bugs, taxidermy animals and much more. Photojournalist Brian Kae checks it out.
For sale: Off-the-grid island home tucked inside a Florida state park
The home, listed for a mere $3.5 million, is over 6,000 square feet and comes with its own private dock so you can park your boat.
The home, listed for a mere $3.5 million, is over 6,000 square feet and comes with its own private dock so you can park your boat.
NJ state bird is now the middle finger, governor says
Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order on Friday changing one of the state's symbols to "reflect New Jersey's culture and values" — the state bird is now the middle finger.
Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order on Friday changing one of the state's symbols to "reflect New Jersey's culture and values" — the state bird is now the middle finger.
Egret hitches a ride on swimming alligator's back at Florida park
Why fly when you can just hitch a ride? That's exactly what one fearless great egret did at Gatorland in Orlando last month. Video recorded by Tiffanie Eden shows the intrepid bird perched on an alligator's back as it swam along in an exhibit at the central Florida attraction.
Why fly when you can just hitch a ride? That's exactly what one fearless great egret did at Gatorland in Orlando last month. Video recorded by Tiffanie Eden shows the intrepid bird perched on an alligator's back as it swam along in an exhibit at the central Florida attraction.
'Insane' upward lightning show spotted in Kansas
This lightning bolt during a thunderstorm in Kansas appeared to begin at the ground and traveled toward the clouds above.
This lightning bolt during a thunderstorm in Kansas appeared to begin at the ground and traveled toward the clouds above.
Rare upward lightning strike spotted over Kansas during severe thunderstorm
Tuesday was indeed an electrifying night in Kansas as a photographer captured an incredible upward strike of lightning amid a raging thunderstorm.
Tuesday was indeed an electrifying night in Kansas as a photographer captured an incredible upward strike of lightning amid a raging thunderstorm.
Watch: Former MLB star Tsuyoshi Shinjo flies hoverbike on field in Japan
Tsuyoshi Shinjo formerly played for Major League Baseball’s New York Mets and San Francisco Giants.
Tsuyoshi Shinjo formerly played for Major League Baseball’s New York Mets and San Francisco Giants.
Alligator seen swimming with football in mouth in Florida
The image sparked some debate between viewers on whether the gator was trying to eat it – or practicing its football skills.
The image sparked some debate between viewers on whether the gator was trying to eat it – or practicing its football skills.
Man pees on snack rack at Detroit gas station, moons clerk after credit card declines
A man was captured on camera peeing inside a Detroit gas station after his credit card declined.
A man was captured on camera peeing inside a Detroit gas station after his credit card declined.
Woman breaks world record for most chicken nuggets eaten in 1 minute
Leah Shutkever, a competitive eater from the U.K., has snatched the Guinness World Record for most chicken nuggets eaten in one minute.
Leah Shutkever, a competitive eater from the U.K., has snatched the Guinness World Record for most chicken nuggets eaten in one minute.
Largest white diamond ever going to auction has potential $30M value
The 228.3-carat white diamond known as "The Rock" will be sold in Switzerland during Christie’s Luxury Week in May 2022.
The 228.3-carat white diamond known as "The Rock" will be sold in Switzerland during Christie’s Luxury Week in May 2022.
Airborne trucks, baby rescues, hilarious photo shoots: Our favorite heartwarming, strange headlines this week
Need a break from bad news? Read about airborne trucks in tornadoes, bystanders stepping in to help, and baby rescues to help brighten your day.
Need a break from bad news? Read about airborne trucks in tornadoes, bystanders stepping in to help, and baby rescues to help brighten your day.
Sen. Mitt Romney meets artist Ritt Momney
Sen. Mitt Romney had the pleasure of meeting Utah-based artist Ritt Momney. Yes, you read that name correctly.
Sen. Mitt Romney had the pleasure of meeting Utah-based artist Ritt Momney. Yes, you read that name correctly.
Students wear green for St. Patrick’s Day photo shoot, with unexpected hilarious results
When your school picture day falls on St. Patrick’s Day, you may need more than the luck of the Irish to make sure you actually appear in the photos.
When your school picture day falls on St. Patrick’s Day, you may need more than the luck of the Irish to make sure you actually appear in the photos.
Man finds 'extremely rare' pink grasshopper in Texas
"I looked it up and saw that it was extremely rare. After that, I couldn't sleep, I was just in my head all night thinking about how I just let it go."
"I looked it up and saw that it was extremely rare. After that, I couldn't sleep, I was just in my head all night thinking about how I just let it go."
Delivery driver caught on doorbell camera eating customer's food
The driver popped a chip in his mouth before the customer opened up the door.
The driver popped a chip in his mouth before the customer opened up the door.
Zip line sloth, 'Worm moon,' a goat break-in: Our favorite heartwarming, strange headlines this week
It's time for a break from the bad news. From a sloth making an unexpected appearance on a zip line to some real animals being responsible for a church break-in, here are some of the more heartwarming and strange stories we covered from March 11-18 that have helped make the days a little brighter.
It's time for a break from the bad news. From a sloth making an unexpected appearance on a zip line to some real animals being responsible for a church break-in, here are some of the more heartwarming and strange stories we covered from March 11-18 that have helped make the days a little brighter.
Goats break into Alabama church
Deputies in Alabama said those responsible for a break-in at a church this week were some real animals.
Deputies in Alabama said those responsible for a break-in at a church this week were some real animals.
Video shows tractor-trailer nearly crashing into other vehicles on Louisiana highway
It was a very close call for a tractor trailer driver who was lucky to miss traffic after driving down an embankment and crossing several lanes of traffic in the Rayne, Louisiana area.
It was a very close call for a tractor trailer driver who was lucky to miss traffic after driving down an embankment and crossing several lanes of traffic in the Rayne, Louisiana area.