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(Photo by Ian Waldie/Getty Images) Fireworks Scared a Red Panda Cub to Death on Bonfire Night
More than one million people have signed a petition to ban fireworks after the red panda cub’s death.
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(Photo via California Department of Insurance) ‘Bear Attacks’ on Luxury Cars Were Actually Just 4 Humans and a Bear Suit
The folks involved had the “bear” attack three different vehicles: a 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost, a 2015 Mercedes G36 AMG, and a 2022 Mercedes E350.
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(Photo by Drew Angerer; Justin Sullivan / Getty Images) The Onion Just Bought Alex Jones’ Infowars—No, Seriously
The satirical publication plans to hire humor writers and content creators to rebuild the website.
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(Photo by Pete Saloutos / Getty Images) Norwegian Fishermen Hunting for Halibut Caught a US Nuclear Sub
The USS Virginia, a US naval ship, was sailing near the surface when its propeller snagged a part of the fishing net.
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(Photo by MAURO PIMENTEL/AFP via Getty Images) Scientists Are Dumping Fake Whale Poop Into the Ocean
The fewer whales dumping gallons of shit into the oceans at a time, the fewer nutrients keeping our oceans vibrant.
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(Photo by sdominick / Getty Images) Sitting on the Toilet for More Than 10 Minutes Is Bad for Your Butt
Turns out extended toilet sitting can lead to hemorrhoids, weakened pelvic muscles, and an increased risk of rectal prolapse.
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(Photo by Simon Kay / Lost in Waters Deep) Shipwreck of Lost WWI Warship Discovered Off the Coast of Scotland
The shipwreck was confirmed to be the HMS Hawke, a British warship sunk by a German U-boat during WWI.
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Photo by Aliverdibayli Sadig A Rotting Dead Whale is Drawing a Massive Crowd at the World’s Largest Lake
A statue of a beached whale, complete with the smell of rotting fish and actors playing scientists, is a hyper-realistic call to action for climate change.
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(Photo by PYMCA/Avalon/Getty Images) Americans Started Binge Drinking During the Pandemic—and Didn’t Stop
In 2023 alone there were approximately 95,000 alcohol-related deaths in the US.