Thirsty Thieves Commit Two Massive Beer Heists in the US and UK

To paraphrase one Dr. Doofenshmirtz, if I had a nickel for every giant beer theft in the past month, I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t much, but it’s weird that it happened twice. The hot weather this summer must’ve made some criminals very thirsty, because they’ve gone looking for refreshments. Both the U.S. and the …

Odd and Bizarre Laws From Back In Time

Do you know about all of these odd and bizarre laws from back in time? Like the regulation of clothing, for instance? No Armor in Parliament — England, 1313 The Statute Forbidding Bearing of Armour prohibited people from bringing armor into Parliament. The rule was connected to preventing intimidation and violence inside political proceedings. It …

Man Kills His Cousin After an Argument Over Whose Enchiladas Are Spicier

Families can have an uncanny ability to turn seemingly pointless things into a fight, like food. We’ve all at least heard of an awkward Thanksgiving dinner where Aunt Clare and Uncle Frank start yelling at each other over the pecan pie’s sweetness. Usually, though, these fights resolve with some hurt feelings and maybe a few …

Bizarre ‘Cat in the Hat’ Videos Are Terrifying School Authorities Around the World

It’s nothing uncommon for schoolchildren to pull some pranks on their places of learning. A recent spate of disturbing social media posts may have gone beyond a practical schoolyard joke, however. And whoever’s making the videos has enlisted a beloved Dr. Seuss character to help terrorize schools. From the U.S. to the U.K. and beyond, …

Especially Disturbing Killings That Happened In 2026

Do you know of these especially disturbing killings from this year? There are more happening everyday, wild as it is. Grand Haven Township, Michigan — family massacre (July 2026): Authorities said Kristopher Karolkiewicz killed his wife, Amanda, and their six children, ages 5 to 15, before setting fire to the family home and dying by …

The Horrible History of Human Experimentation

What do you think you know about the history of human experimentation? Do you believe that it was horrible? Anatomists sometimes obtained bodies illegally. Before modern laws regulated human remains, medical schools desperately needed cadavers for dissection. In 18th- and 19th-century Britain and America, “resurrection men” made money by secretly digging up recently buried bodies …

Italian Man Convicted for Defrauding Tourists with Fake ‘Ancient’ Amphitheater

In the rolling hills of northern Italy is an immaculately preserved, thousands of years old amphitheater of ancient Greek construction. It’s a prime tourist spot, with glowing reviews praising the structure and its genius discoverer. And none of it is real. Not even the reviews. Italian courts recently wrapped up a bizarre fraud case over …

Poland’s Serial Pizza Prankster Faces 8 Years in Prison

A small, good-natured prank between friends usually does no harm – in fact, it can build friendships. But once you start involving complete strangers, there’s a real chance you go too far. This young Polish man, though, went even further beyond that point. A 23-year-old pizza prankster from Poland is facing several years in prison. …