Why Japan is cracking down on baby names like ‘Pikachu’ and ‘Kitty'
Parents will need to inform local authorities of the phonetic reading of their child's name.
Parents will need to inform local authorities of the phonetic reading of their child's name.
Giant manta ray dives under Florida paddleboarder: 'Unbelievable'
A paddleboarder near Honeymoon Island, Florida, had a rare and thrilling encounter with a giant manta ray.
A paddleboarder near Honeymoon Island, Florida, had a rare and thrilling encounter with a giant manta ray.
Man wakes up to find grounded cargo ship just missed his home
The man apparently slept through the whole ordeal, and only woke up after a neighbor rang his doorbell.
The man apparently slept through the whole ordeal, and only woke up after a neighbor rang his doorbell.
Kermit the Frog speaks to Maryland graduates
Kermit the Frog gave the commencement speech at the University of Maryland's 2025 graduation ceremony. Kermit the Frog, a star of the stage, screen and swamp, was introduced to the big screen in 1955 through The Muppet Show.
Kermit the Frog gave the commencement speech at the University of Maryland's 2025 graduation ceremony. Kermit the Frog, a star of the stage, screen and swamp, was introduced to the big screen in 1955 through The Muppet Show.
WATCH: Kermit the Frog speaks at University of Maryland commencement ceremony
Kermit the Frog gave the commencement speech at the University of Maryland's 2025 graduation ceremony.
Kermit the Frog gave the commencement speech at the University of Maryland's 2025 graduation ceremony.
This is 'definitely' America's most misspelled word, according to search data
Can you spell any of these words without the help of autocorrect or having to look it up?
Can you spell any of these words without the help of autocorrect or having to look it up?
Beam of light explained after leaving Arizonans confused
A mysterious beam of light had thousands of Arizonans looking up on Friday. Was it an asteroid? Aliens coming in for a closer look? Experts think the answer is more down to Earth.
A mysterious beam of light had thousands of Arizonans looking up on Friday. Was it an asteroid? Aliens coming in for a closer look? Experts think the answer is more down to Earth.
Lufthansa flight flew for 10 minutes without a pilot, report says
A Lufthansa flight co-pilot fainted while he was alone in the cockpit last year, leaving the plane without a pilot for 10 minutes, German media reported.
A Lufthansa flight co-pilot fainted while he was alone in the cockpit last year, leaving the plane without a pilot for 10 minutes, German media reported.
Zoo's 'curious' Komodo dragon ingests shoe thrown into exhibit: 'Please do not feed them shoes'
A curious Komodo dragon ate a Croc shoe at the Memphis zoo after a guest threw it into their exhibit.
A curious Komodo dragon ate a Croc shoe at the Memphis zoo after a guest threw it into their exhibit.
Harvard researcher charged with trying to smuggle frog embryos into US
A Harvard scientist detained in Louisiana over immigration concerns has now been charged with smuggling frog embryos and is being transferred to Massachusetts for trial.
A Harvard scientist detained in Louisiana over immigration concerns has now been charged with smuggling frog embryos and is being transferred to Massachusetts for trial.
Florida judge's "exceptionally bad jokes" get him suspended
An investigative panel says the judge's behavior damaged public perception of the judiciary.
An investigative panel says the judge's behavior damaged public perception of the judiciary.
'Mr. Moore...Mr. Moore?': Lawmakers caught sleeping during committee meetings
Several lawmakers struggled to stay awake during long committee sessions this week.
Several lawmakers struggled to stay awake during long committee sessions this week.
Porch pooper caught on video: Amazon fires driver after defecating on porch
Amazon fired a delivery driver who was seen on video pooping on the front porch of a Woodland Hills home.
Amazon fired a delivery driver who was seen on video pooping on the front porch of a Woodland Hills home.
Drivable replicas of Batman's Tumbler are for sale – and here's how much it will cost
NFL star Joe Burrow purchased one of the Tumbler replicas.
NFL star Joe Burrow purchased one of the Tumbler replicas.
Man stumbles across hoard of priceless coins while out for nature walk: 'Face to face with history'
He considers himself "lucky enough" to have discovered "a page of history."
He considers himself "lucky enough" to have discovered "a page of history."
Diamond discovery nearly mistaken for candy wrapper in Arkansas state park
David DeCook and his brother Derek were scouring the park's diamond search area on April 21 on a visit from Minnesota when DeCook found something on the ground with a metallic, tinfoil-like shine.
David DeCook and his brother Derek were scouring the park's diamond search area on April 21 on a visit from Minnesota when DeCook found something on the ground with a metallic, tinfoil-like shine.
Metallica concert registers as small earthquake after rocking Virginia Tech so hard
While the minor seismic activity, quickly dubbed the "Metallica Quake" online, posed no danger, it was too minor to register on the Richter scale or be assigned a rating, the FOX Forecast Center said.
While the minor seismic activity, quickly dubbed the "Metallica Quake" online, posed no danger, it was too minor to register on the Richter scale or be assigned a rating, the FOX Forecast Center said.
'Screaming' trees spread from South to Northeast as cicada brood emerges
Brood XIV is a cohort of periodical cicadas, in which each succeeding generation of the insects emerges every 17 years.
Brood XIV is a cohort of periodical cicadas, in which each succeeding generation of the insects emerges every 17 years.
Florida woman killed by alligator while canoeing with husband at Lake Kissimmee: FWC
A Florida woman who was bitten and killed by an alligator at Lake Kissimmee State Park on Tuesday was canoeing with her husband when the attack happened, according to the FWC.
A Florida woman who was bitten and killed by an alligator at Lake Kissimmee State Park on Tuesday was canoeing with her husband when the attack happened, according to the FWC.
Author of Texas bill to ban 'furries' in schools cannot come up with examples of it happening
The author of a bill that would ban “furries" in Texas public schools struggled to come up with examples of it actually happening when pressed during a committee meeting this week.
The author of a bill that would ban “furries" in Texas public schools struggled to come up with examples of it actually happening when pressed during a committee meeting this week.