Dashboard cooking, 'palm to pay,' a wild adventure for bobcats: This week's offbeat news
From cooking a meal on a vehicle's dashboard in Arizona's extreme heat, to a bobcat adventure, and an extremely overdue book returned 119 years later to a library, there was no shortage of unusual tales this week.
From cooking a meal on a vehicle's dashboard in Arizona's extreme heat, to a bobcat adventure, and an extremely overdue book returned 119 years later to a library, there was no shortage of unusual tales this week.
Dinner's ready! Mesa man cooks meals on his dashboard on hot days
You probably heard the old saying, "It's so hot you can fry an egg on the sidewalk." Well, a Mesa man can do better than that.
You probably heard the old saying, "It's so hot you can fry an egg on the sidewalk." Well, a Mesa man can do better than that.
Burger King Brazil debuts ‘Barbie’ pink burger ahead of movie’s release
Hi Burger! Hi Barbie!
Hi Burger! Hi Barbie!
Fossil of 94-million-year-old sea creature found in Utah
The research team concluded that the specimen was potentially the oldest mosasaur ever found.
The research team concluded that the specimen was potentially the oldest mosasaur ever found.
Pepsi shakes things up with pineapple-flavored soda amid ongoing pineapple-on-pizza debate
Little Caesars and Pepsi are joining forces with the release of limited edition Pepsi Pineapple.
Little Caesars and Pepsi are joining forces with the release of limited edition Pepsi Pineapple.
Doctors reattach boy's head after car accident thanks to 'amazing' surgery
Surgeons in Israel performed a miracle surgery and managed to reattach a boy’s head after he was hit by a car while riding his bike, a Jerusalem hospital announced this week.
Surgeons in Israel performed a miracle surgery and managed to reattach a boy’s head after he was hit by a car while riding his bike, a Jerusalem hospital announced this week.
Fake teeth, CPAP machines and more: A look inside Phoenix Sky Harbor's lost and found
“People call and say, ‘I have my teeth in a plastic bag, have you seen them?'" said the lost and found manager at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.
“People call and say, ‘I have my teeth in a plastic bag, have you seen them?'" said the lost and found manager at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.
Surfboard-stealing otter not taking the 'bait' as wildlife officials try to catch her
Wildlife officials are trying to capture the otter using what appears to be a "bait" surfboard, but she's outsmarted them so far.
Wildlife officials are trying to capture the otter using what appears to be a "bait" surfboard, but she's outsmarted them so far.
Chipotle tests the 'autocado,' a robot to help make guacamole faster
The cobot, or collaborative robot made for human interaction, could ultimately reduce guacamole prep time by 50%. Here's how.
The cobot, or collaborative robot made for human interaction, could ultimately reduce guacamole prep time by 50%. Here's how.
Salty Scuba Squad: Reuniting lost treasures, solving mysteries
On hot days, the Salt River is the place to be. But with more foot traffic, unfortunately comes a lot more trash and misplaced items.
On hot days, the Salt River is the place to be. But with more foot traffic, unfortunately comes a lot more trash and misplaced items.
Chandler 18-year-old competing in Japan for yo-yo world championship
Feuerstein's yo-yo story started at age 8. His mom took him to the library where a professional yo-yo player was teaching tricks.
Feuerstein's yo-yo story started at age 8. His mom took him to the library where a professional yo-yo player was teaching tricks.
Ceiling collapse in Virginia family’s dining room captured on video
A Virginia family watched in shock as their dining room ceiling collapsed in front of their eyes.
A Virginia family watched in shock as their dining room ceiling collapsed in front of their eyes.
Zuckerberg shows off ripped physique on Instagram after Musk challenges him to cage match
This is not an alternate timeline, this is real life.
This is not an alternate timeline, this is real life.
Hundreds of rare Civil War-era coins unearthed by Kentucky farmer
The treasure is potentially worth millions.
The treasure is potentially worth millions.
Florida teen's incredible duct tape prom dress could win her major college scholarship: Check it out
A Florida teenager made her own prom dress almost entirely out of duct tape -- and now her elaborate design could land her a huge college scholarship.
A Florida teenager made her own prom dress almost entirely out of duct tape -- and now her elaborate design could land her a huge college scholarship.
Bobcats discovered in attic, bathroom of Scottsdale home
A bobcat mom and her cub are free and reunited after a pretty wild adventure in Scottsdale - and it all started in a family's attic.
A bobcat mom and her cub are free and reunited after a pretty wild adventure in Scottsdale - and it all started in a family's attic.
Using your hand to pay? Phoenix area Whole Foods stores are using the technology
Imagine not needing cash, a card, or your phone to pay. Only your hand. It's called palm recognition technology and that method of payment is already here at every Whole Foods in the Valley.
Imagine not needing cash, a card, or your phone to pay. Only your hand. It's called palm recognition technology and that method of payment is already here at every Whole Foods in the Valley.
NASA discovers most distant black hole with potentially more lurking in deep space
A Texas-led research team says this black hole is at the center of a galaxy created a mere 570 million years after the Big Bang.
A Texas-led research team says this black hole is at the center of a galaxy created a mere 570 million years after the Big Bang.
Extremely overdue book returned 119 years later to Massachusetts library
The library said it's common to get overdue books back 10 or 15 years later - but never 119. The topic of this book was still pretty up and coming for 1904.
The library said it's common to get overdue books back 10 or 15 years later - but never 119. The topic of this book was still pretty up and coming for 1904.
Man gets stuck inside tortoise hole in New River backyard
A spokesperson says the man was clearing things out of the hole at a home near 7th Avenue and Joy Ranch Road when he became trapped.
A spokesperson says the man was clearing things out of the hole at a home near 7th Avenue and Joy Ranch Road when he became trapped.