Canadian Authorities Confiscate 240-Pound Haul of Smuggled Baby Eels Worth Half a Million

If you can make money from it (or it’s an object weird enough to be interesting), people will try to smuggle it. Even Canada, the nicest place on Earth, isn’t immune to smuggling. Case in point, Canada’s border agency and fish and wildlife authorities recently stopped an illegal shipment of baby eels. It was quite …

Woman Gets Acne and Depression from Brother’s and Boyfriend’s Poop Transplants

If you’ve read even a couple of Oddee stories, you know we like to crack a wise-ass joke. Sometimes, though, we come across a story so mind-boggling that we just hit a blank. This is one of those. Meet Daniell Koepke. Since her college years, she has struggled with debilitating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) that …

California Man Paints Photorealistic Boat on Fence Meant to Hide His Boat

Local building codes can be a real pain, especially if they force you to change something about your property that’s been one way for years. Yet, you just have to comply. Sometimes, though, you may be able to give the regulators a piece of your mind while fulfilling their questionable wishes. That’s what this California …

Pennsylvania Man’s Emotional Support Alligator Stolen, Released into a Swamp

It’s always devastating when your beloved pet goes missing. It’s hard to deal with the sheer uncertainty, no matter whether your friend is a dog, cat, mouse, or bird. Or even an alligator. For nearly a decade, Joie Henney from Pennsylvania has been receiving emotional support from a decidedly unusual animal. His four-legged friend and …

Mysterious Blocks Washing Up on Texas Shores Revealed to Be Simulated Turtle Corpses

The Gulf Coast of Texas isn’t the country’s most renowned beach vacation destination, but you shouldn’t sleep on it. You can find some great sand on the shores of the region’s barrier islands. Recently, however, the residents and visitors of the area have been puzzled by a bizarre phenomenon. Strange things are washing up on …

People Urged to Steer Clear of Zebra Running Loose in Washington State

The state of Washington is home to many majestic animals. Roaming its forests are black bears, moose, deer, beavers, and more. We can now add another animal to the list — a zebra. Yes, one zebra. The African equine was one of four that recently managed to escape from their transportation trailer. The other three …