Strange News

The Department of Homeland Security detected "anomalous activity" consistent with cellular site simulators such as the StingRay II.

Feds Say They've Detected Apparent Rogue Spy Devices In D.C.

4:57pm April 04, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

This is believed to be the first time the U.S. government has publicly acknowledged the apparent devices in the capital. The agency warned that they could be used by hackers, criminals and spies.

Gulls compete for the airborne material at Toronto's Cherry Beach.

World News

Canadian Hotel Forgives Guest 17 Years After Flock Of Seagulls Trashed His Room

3:38pm April 04, 2018

by Scott Neuman

When Nick Burchill stayed at the Fairmont Empress hotel in Victoria, Canada, in 2001, he left the window open and a suitcase full of pepperoni in his room. The birds saw an opportunity.

A Flock Of Seagulls And Pepperoni

5:34am April 04, 2018

A man with a suitcase of pepperoni was staying at a Canadian hotel in 2001. The hotel didn't have a refrigerator so he left it near an open window, only to return to a flock of seagulls and a mess.

President Trump delivers remarks from the Truman Balcony with first lady Melania Trump and someone dressed as a bunny during last year's Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn.

Politics & Government

Scary Bunnies And Sean Spicer: A History Of The White House Easter Egg Roll

9:45am April 02, 2018

by Miles Parks

The official Easter Egg Roll began at the White House in 1878. It's unclear when the terrifying costumes were introduced.

Facebook Complaints Are A New Kind Of 911 Call In The Platform's Hometown

8:16am April 01, 2018

by Jake Warga

From hacking to questionable ads to tech support, Menlo Park police dispatchers get calls about Facebook from all around the world.

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The Popping Sound Cracking Knuckles Make Continues To Intrigue

6:43am March 30, 2018

A graduate student in France is the latest to investigate why cracking knuckles make that noise. His answer involved a series of math equations.

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World News

VIDEO: What Would You Do If A Cheetah Jumped Into Your Car For 10 Minutes?

2:20pm March 29, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

Wildlife photographer Peter Heistein kept calm and shot video as a cheetah checked out the interior of his vehicle on a safari in Tanzania.

An Owl As A Ring Bearer: What Could Go Wrong?

5:20am March 28, 2018

A British couple used an owl as a ring bearer at their wedding. But there was some trouble getting the ring pouch off its claws.

"Mad" Mike Hughes' homemade rocket takes to the skies above Amboy, Calif., on Saturday. The self-taught rocket scientist who believes the Earth is flat propelled himself about 1,875 feet into the air before a hard landing in the Mojave Desert left him inj

National

One Giant Leap For A Man, One Small Step Toward Proving Earth Is A 'Frisbee'

6:26pm March 26, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

"Mad" Mike Hughes achieved the improbable, launching himself over 1,800 feet high in his homemade rocket — and surviving. It's all part of his quest to determine for himself whether Earth is flat.

Romanian Man Isn't Dead, But Court Says He Is

5:01am March 23, 2018

A Romanian man had lived in Turkey for many years, cutting off communication with his wife. She had him declared dead. A court refused to overturn the death certificate, despite him being there.

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