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Egyptian Mummy Coffin Adorned With “Marge Simpson”?

A 3,500-year-old Egyptian mummy’s tomb contains a drawing of a woman that bears a striking resemblance to Marge Simpson. The depiction in the inner lid of the sarcophagus shows a yellow woman wearing a long green garment and tall blue…

Investigators Still Unsure Why Titan Imploded

A year ago, the Titan submersible imploded while making an expedition down to the Titanic. Investigating authorities are still unsure of what exactly happened to cause this tragedy. The U.S. Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation said the investigation “remains…

Oregon Nurse Accused Of Replacing Patient Fentanyl With Water

An Oregon nurse has been accused of replacing patients’ fentanyl with water, which could have resulted in life-threatening infections. Dani Marie Schofield is being accused of taking the drug for her own use. The nurse has pled not guilty to…

Crazy Plane Lady Flies A Plane One Year Later

Last year, Tiffany Gomas became an infamous meme when she claimed a passenger on her airplane was “not real.” Recently, Gomas posted a video of herself actually flying an aircraft. “Went from freaking out on a plane to flying one,”…

Monolith Found 20 Miles North Of Vegas

A shiny monolith has been discovered 20 miles north of Las Vegas near Gass Peak. Similar structures were discovered around the world in 2020 in a number of locations including Utah, California, Las Vegas, Texas, and Florida. Police are unsure…

Woman Sues For Being Paid To Do Nothing

A French woman is suing telecom company Orange for allegedly paying her for 20 years without giving her any work. Laurence Van Wassenhove suffers from partial paralysis of her face and limbs. In 2002, when she was transferred to another…

Husband Claims He Got STI Through Dirty Towels

A wife posted on Mumsnet looking for advice after her husband came home from a “guys only” trip with chlamydia. The anonymous poster insisted that her spouse is not the “cheater type”, and her husband claimed he caught the disease…

Snake Causes Hong Kong Train Evacuation

A commuter train was evacuated in Hong Kong during the Monday morning rush when a snake over a foot long was seen on board. Police say the train was evacuated at Admiralty station at 7:37 a.m. after passengers spotted a…

Japanese Supermarket Tests Ultra-Slow Checkout

While most companies are looking to speed up the checkout process, one Japanese supermarket is testing a slower process. The store, located in the Fukuoka Prefecture, was testing a lane specifically for the elderly and disabled. However, the line has…

Woman Asked To Bring Rental To Get An Oil Change

A woman claims in a viral TikTok that she had to bring her Avis rental car to get an oil change. Courtney, known on TikTok as @theirishsparkle, took a video of herself holding Avis paperwork while getting the vehicle serviced.…

Man Fathers 165th Child

“Sperminator” Ari Nagel has fathered his 165th child just in time for Father’s Day, and announced his retirement from donating his genetic material to hopeful mothers. Nagel will stop giving sperm when he turns 50 due to quality concerns. “Physically…

Florida Man Accused Of Driving On Runway

A Florida man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly driving through a fence and onto the runway at the Orlando International Airport. Police responded to reports of a person who drove through the airport’s fence before parking near gate 237…

Body Found In Abandoned Porsche Was Doll

A Texas towing company discovered what they feared was a human body in an abandoned Porsche...luckily, the human-shaped object was just a doll. Police responded to the concerned call on Wednesday after Ray’s Wrecker Service towed a red 2000 Porsche…

AI Candidate Runs For Office

AI Steve will appear on the ballot for the United Kingdom’s general election next month. The AI is running to represent the Brighton Pavilion area. Businessman Steve Endacott is the human behind the AI. “I’m the real politician going into…

California Bear Breaks Into Five Houses In Two Hours

A bear has been accused of breaking into five California homes in two hours. On Thursday, the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to calls that the bruin had invaded four homes and a garage. While one of the homes was…

Rare White Buffalo Spotted In National Park

A rare white buffalo has been spotted in Yellowstone National Park. The calf was first seen last week by photographer Erin Braaten. “I just knew it was something special and one of the coolest things I’ve ever photographed,” Braaten said.…

Wells Fargo Fires Employees For Allegedly Faking Work

Wells Fargo fired over a dozen employees for allegedly faking work. More specifically, the employees were suspected of simulating keyboard activity to make it seem like they were being more productive than they were. It’s unclear if these workers were…

Meats And Cheeses Dangle For One Month On Philly Pole

The annual Italian Market Festival in Philadelphia ended a month ago, but some meats and cheeses from this year’s event are still dangling from a pole. Organizers say they are working to remove the unclaimed food, which was left there…

Police Say Omaha Motel Accepted Beef As Payment

A local motel in Omaha, Nebraska, has been causing problems for locals and officials alike. The Motel 6 near 84th and Grover Streets has been the center of unusual complaints...like accepting food as payment. “Three years ago, the night clerk…

Condo Blocking Mount Fuji Will Be Torn Down

A 10-story building in Japan will be torn down weeks before the first resident was set to move in...because it’s blocking the scenery. The almost-completed condominiums are blocking views of Mount Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan. “We were aware…

Only One Person Can Turn On Pittsburgh Water Fountains

Pittsburgh has not yet turned on its 200 public water fountains for the summer, and only one person is qualified to do the job. Although the Department of Public Works has hired 100 new employees, only a plumber is allowed…