12-Year-Old Takes Solo Vacation
A 12-year-old Australian boy used his parents' credit card to book himself a flight and hotel on the Indonesian resort island of Bali. Eventually authorities tracked him down.
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How Not To Pass A Drug Test
An Ohio woman borrowed urine from someone else in an attempt to pass a drug test. It was a problem though, because according to WTOV, the other urine tested positive for drugs.
Dog's Cancer Was Teddy Bears
A couple in England feared their dog had cancer. A scan showed a mass on her spleen. The vet went in to do surgery, only to find it was a mass of teddy bears in the dog's stomach, the BBC says.
Couple Has 14 Kids — All Boys
Jay and Kateri Schwandt of Rockford, Mich., recently welcomed a 14th child into the family. They've all been boys.
Avoid Traffic Fines By Confessing Online
Traffic police in southwest China are telling drivers accused of minor offenses they can avoid a fine if they confess on social media. But the confession must get 20 likes.
The Poop Train's Reign Of Terror In Small-Town Alabama Has Ended
Something was rotten in Parrish, Ala. Namely, some 100 million pounds of waste in a stationary train, waiting more than two months for disposal. But now, it appears the tiny town's nightmare is over.
'Houses Disappeared' When Tumbleweeds Rolled Into This California City
A resident of Victorville, Calif., says tumbleweeds roll in whenever a strong wind kicks up but that this latest round felt "like we were being invaded."
Teen Plays Video Game During Tornado
A teenager in North Carolina kept playing a video game despite seeing the roofs come off of houses nearby.
Canadian Archives Says Information Request Will Take 80 Years
Library and Archives Canada told a researcher his request for 780,000 records would take about 800 years. They then said it was actually 80 years.
New Yorker Mistakes Raccoon For Tiger
The NYPD received a call about a tiger in Manhattan on Thursday. No tiger was found, but a raccoon was.