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David Taylor has spoken about the painful fallout from surgery intended to permanently alter his eye color, after he says doctors gave him a completely different shade from the one he requested. The subject of the documentary Caterpillar, Taylor chose…
Seattle residents have become fascinated by a so-called ‘mutant creature’ wandering around the city, with many people both charmed and baffled by his appearance. The animal has been nicknamed ‘Jimothy’, and while he may look unusual at first glance, he…
A new three-part documentary exploring the life of the real ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ has brought fresh testimony from former Stratton Oakmont staff, who describe working for Jordan Belfort as everything from ‘inspiring’ to outright ‘mayhem’. The Paramount+ series, The…
Sergio Furnari, the sculptor behind a contentious statue honoring Charlie Kirk, says he has been inundated with abusive messages and threats since posting updates about the project online. The backlash comes as Furnari continues promoting a larger memorial project that…
Kesha has shared why there are jars of human teeth placed around her home, joking that the display serves a very specific purpose. After recently admitting she is ‘mostly’ celibate, the singer made it clear she is not especially interested…
Romance scams have become one of the fastest-growing threats in the digital dating landscape, with sophisticated criminals exploiting the human desire for connection to steal millions of dollars and cause profound emotional damage to their victims. The scams reveal troubling…
A viral World Cup claim from a supposed ‘time traveler’ may yet prove accurate, even after England’s run ended at the semi-final stage. England are out of the tournament after the Three Lions were beaten 2-1 by Argentina in a…
After more than 15 years of taking cruises, one thing I’ve heard repeatedly from new passengers is that cabins can feel a bit cramped. For me, that’s a compromise I’m happy to accept. I’d much rather enjoy a ship packed…
Rachel Menitoff is being widely praised after keeping her composure during a live report in Los Angeles when a cockroach suddenly landed on her neck. The KTLA 5 reporter was out in Sherman Oaks on Tuesday, July 14, covering the…
More than 100 inmates at New York’s sprawling Rikers Island correctional facility gathered Wednesday in a gymnasium at the complex’s main intake center for an unusual event: a World Cup semifinal watch party. Dressed in tan uniforms and seated at…
Erling Haaland may not have come back from the tournament with the silverware, but he still returned with a very unusual souvenir: a taxidermy raccoon. Plenty of people have gone home from a trip carrying something odd, but the Manchester…
Helen Fairlamb has shared the harrowing details of the shark attack that left her without part of her arm, explaining the moment she sensed the encounter was likely to turn dangerous. The conservationist survived a reef shark bite in 2024…
An Airbnb stay in San Diego took an eerie turn after guests noticed what appeared to be a photo of themselves hanging on the wall. Stories about hidden cameras in vacation rentals are unsettling enough, but this family was shocked…
Beachgoers along parts of the US Northeast are being warned to steer clear of washed-up jellyfish, as a surge in giant lion’s mane jellyfish has been reported across the New England coastline. Reports from Massachusetts describe thousands of the creatures…
A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton discovered on a South Dakota ranch has sold for a record-breaking $50.1 million at Sotheby’s in New York, becoming the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever auctioned. The specimen, nicknamed Gus, was purchased by an unidentified bidder…
A Maryland family has seen its home virtually destroyed after a dog is believed to have accidentally switched on a toaster, starting a fire that tore through the house. Emergency crews were dispatched to a property on Foxglove Court in…