A pilgrimage to the 'Chicago Rat Hole': A look at Roscoe Village's viral attraction
"Chicago's the best city in the world, man," said Dumaine. "It's the only place where a rat hole will pay your rent."
Booty Patrol, sausage slinger & 'butt naked' driver lead wackiest Florida Man stories of 2023
We found the wackiest Florida man stories of 2023 so you didn't have to.
Man chases squatting black bear from crawlspace with a paintball gun
A squatting black bear in the crawlspace of a home was 'asked' somewhat politely to please leave. But by asked -- we mean with a paintball gun.
Mysterious boom shakes eastern Williamson County
A loud boom shook parts of eastern Williamson County late yesterday morning. Residents took to social media hoping someone might know what it was, but what they found out is leaving people with more questions.
The most memorable memes of 2023 explained
Another year, another set of memes to give your life some purpose.
6-year-old flying alone ends up on wrong Spirit Airlines flight
A 6-year-old boy's first time on a plane did not go as expected. The child, named Capser, was headed from Philadelphia to Florida, but his grandmother said that Spirit Airlines put him on the wrong flight.
Colombia attempts to lift objects from 1708 shipwreck believed to contain cargo worth billions
The 300-year-old ship is believed to hold 11 million gold and silver coins, emeralds and other precious cargo from Spanish-controlled colonies, which could be worth billions of dollars if recovered.
Man discovers 4.87-carat diamond at Arkansas state park
“I thought it might be a piece of glass, it was so clear. I really didn’t know. “We were picking up everything thinking it was a diamond," the man said.
Rare hissing mushroom resurfaces in Burnet County state park
One of the rarest mushrooms in the world has resurfaced at a Texas state park. The fungus has only been documented in Texas, Oklahoma, and Japan
NASA: Life may exist in oceans, geysers of 17 icy exoplanets
These findings expand the search for life in the universe, as it bucks the typical approach of finding liquid water, a necessary ingredient for life.
MRI mishap: Patient shoots herself in buttocks after magnet triggers handgun
In June, a 57-year-old woman inadvertently shot herself in the right buttock while inside an MRI machine when her concealed handgun discharged, as reported by the Food and Drug Administration.
Massachusetts man’s deathbed confession rattles family after decades on the run: ‘It wasn't a weird dad joke’
Thomas Randele was on his deathbed when he confessed to his only daughter that he was one of "America’s Most Wanted" fugitives and had been on the run for more than five decades.
Unexpected guest drops in on podcast, upstaging discussion
"It’s only a carpet python," the Australian guest coolly said before continuing with his talk. "He’s the rodent control officer."
Video: Sneezes from Christmas tree lead woman to hidden possum
A Texas woman who heard sneezes coming from inside her artificial Christmas tree found an unwanted guest when she investigated.
Rare blonde raccoon becomes frequent visitor at Iowa home
A unique and rarely seen blonde raccoon has become a frequent guest for one Iowa homeowner.
UK boy wants Apple to redesign its 'offensive' nerd emoji
A U.K. boy says Apple's nerd emoji is offensive.
Watch: Missouri police chase pickup towing 70-foot mobile home on Thanksgiving
Missouri police found themselves in an unusual pursuit on Thanksgiving when a pickup truck, towing a 70-foot mobile home, led officers on a chase.
Man shocked to discover source of headaches for 5 months is pair of chopsticks inside his skull
A pounding headache led to a shocking discovery for a man in Vietnam, after the source of the pain was revealed to be a pair of chopsticks.
Twins! Rare pair of African elephants born on Kenya reserve
A remarkable event unfolded in Kenya's Samburu National Reserve as a rare set of twin elephants was born for the second time in less than two years.
Thousands of dead and dying rats wash up on shores of Australian coastal town
One local fisherman described the river to a local news outlet as “well and truly alive with the bodies of rats."