Man Gets Trapped Inside ATM In Texas
Customers at an ATM in Texas got a curious extra with their cash. Along with a receipt, they got a little slip of scribbled-on white paper. It was a plea for help from the man trapped inside.
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The Almost-Perfect Hiding Place
Police were chasing a man who was hiding in an attic space in a woman's apartment. The woman said he wasn't inside. Then a neighbor called police when a man fell through the ceiling into the shower.
Texas Police Make Odd Withdrawal From ATM: A Man Who Was Trapped Inside
Customers who visited an ATM in Corpus Christi, Texas, kept receiving a curious note with their receipts: "Please help." Finally, someone contacted the police. "It was just crazy," an officer said.
Can A Monkey Hold A Copyright?
A court is deciding if the rights for photos belong to a monkey that took selfie photos. A photographer published the photos in a book, but an animal rights group sued for copyright infringement.
Man Brings Can Of Beer On Plane As Checked Baggage
A man in Australia checked a can of beer as his luggage on a flight from Melbourne to Perth. It arrived intact on the baggage carousel with a tag on it.
'Piggyback Driver' Lets Kids Drive Their Parents
When children ride on their parent's shoulders, a new helmet lets them steer. It vibrates to show which direction they want to go.
After 13 Years Of Daily Alarms, Owners Remove Clock From Air Vent
The small digital clock got stuck in a wall during repair work more than a decade ago. It rang at 7:50 every evening ever since — untill the owners had it removed.
Correction: Canadian Woman Didn't Miss Out On Banana Bread
No, a Canadian woman didn't die at the age of 87 — saying her failure to make banana bread was her great regret. That story was from a satirical website.
Hannibal Buress Pays Look-Alike To Go To Movie Premiere In His Place
Comedian Hannibal Buress didn't want to go to the premiere of a new movie he was in. So he paid a look-alike $500 to go; the look-alike even got interviewed on the red carpet.
Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect $200
Police in Minneapolis pulled over a driver who was wanted on a warrant for a drug charge. He must have anticipated it, because he had a "get out of jail free" card from Monopoly with him.