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A first edition copy of the horror classic, “Frankenstein”, has sold for $843,750. The Mary Shelley novel, first published in 1818, is widely regarded as a pioneering work in the horror genre. The pink boarded first edition was sold by…

A Florida man has been arrested after reportedly shooting down a Walmart delivery drone. Lake County police found the drone and a bullet hole in the drone’s cargo. 72-year-old Dennis Winn confessed to shooting at the drone with a 9mm…

A restaurant in Pennsylvania is now suing a customer who left a $3,000 tip. In June 2022, Server Mariana Lambert of Alfredo’s Cafe was shocked and thrilled to see the generous tip on a $13.25-dollar bill. The restaurant claims that…

Eating Champion Joey Chestnut was disinvited from Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest...but he will still be chowing down on Thursday. To celebrate Independence Day, Chestnut will be on Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, competing…

A South Korean robot has apparently ended its “life” by throwing itself down a flight of stairs. The robot, who served as an administrator delivering documents and providing information, had been in service since August 2023. The Bear Robotics device…

A Tennessee father purchased a $20 lottery ticket from a gas station in Kentucky on June 8th, and made a promise. “If I hit this million dollars, I ain’t ever eating bologna again,” Jody said before scratching the ticket. To…

A Chinese woman has been using a grenade as a hammer for the past 20 years. Miraculously, the ordinance has never exploded. Qin found the strange “metal lump” 20 years ago on her farm, and has used it as a…

A Canadian pet chicken has been able to identify different colors, numbers, and letters. Owner and veterinarian Emily Carrington began training hens with magnetic letters and numbers last year. “Their job was to only peck the number or letter that…

A poop museum...or Poozeum...has opened in Williams, Arizona. The Poozeum features waste from over 7,000 animals, including Tyrannosaurus Rex samples. Poozeum president George Frandsen purchased his first fossilized poo when he was 18. “It was funny. It was gross,” he…

Musician M.I.A. just launched a clothing company that aims to protect wearers from 5G waves. The Ohmni lineup includes a $100-dollar tin foil hat. The brand describes itself as “armor of the modern knight in the age of modern technological…

Scientists are creating a technology called Cognify, which is an implant that could allow prisoners to serve years of their sentence in mere minutes. Memories could be implanted in prisoners’ minds to aid with rehabilitating them faster. “Synthetic memories are…

Flights out of Incheon, South Korea were delayed Wednesday morning after balloons, presumably sent over from North Korea, drifted into the area. Three runways were temporarily shut down after a balloon landed near Terminal 2. About 1,500 such balloons have…

An endangered Baird’s tapir was born in the San Diego Zoo on June 3rd. Mother Luna is bonding with her calf, who is doing well. “The calf is starting to get 'zoomies' and likes to mouth and play with leaves…

Police have issued a warning to customers using self-checkout services after card-skimming devices were discovered at an Atlanta Kroger. Card skimmers can steal information like card numbers and PINs. This information can be used to copy cards or to shop…