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August 5, 2025

Watch the Moment a NHL Mascot Is Charged by a Grizzly Bear While Shooting a Promotional Video

Seattle, and all of Washington state, is known for its closeness to nature and the ocean. That’s why, when the city got a National Hockey League (NHL) team in 2021, the Seattle Kraken, the organization’s branding was closely tied to these elements. Most notably, they got a mascot named Buoy, a “sea-troll,” putting together a whimsical mix of land and sea imagery.

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May 28, 2025

Beatboxing Nun Goes Viral After Impromptu Performance on Brazilian TV

There's a video making the rounds online of nuns with unexpected rhythm, and no this viral clip isn’t from a...

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May 26, 2025

Need Help Making a Decision? Do as the Ancient Persians Did and “Drink” About It

Throughout history, cultures have developed methods of decision making that we might consider… unconventional.

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May 20, 2025

Funny Security Camera Footage Captures Office Staff Having a Dance Break

There are some songs that you can’t help but dance to. No matter where you are, whether at work or on the train, they get you moving, even if it’s just a discreet toe tap. One place where dancing to your favorite songs is not just allowed but encouraged is the Nova radio show office in Sydney.

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May 15, 2025

Adorable Dog Sees Herself in an Ad on the Street and Immediately Poses Next to It

Border Collies are known for their intelligence, but one dog named Amy is taking it to the next level.

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May 13, 2025

Polyglot Delivers Speech to High Schoolers in Their “Native” Gen Alpha Slang

Do you know the difference between “cap” and “no cap?” Or what “rizz” and “sigma” really mean?

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May 12, 2025

What Is Gurning? Discover the Unusual British Face-Pulling Contest That Goes Back Centuries

Most of us grew up being told not to pull silly faces, but in one quirky corner of the UK, it’s a competitive sport that goes back centuries. Every year at the Egremont Crab Fair in Cumbria, people gather for the World Gurning Championship, where contestants compete to make the funniest, most outrageous faces they can.

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May 11, 2025

Dutch Police Playfully “Detain” a Pet Parakeet as an Accomplice in a Robbery

Fighting crime is no joke, but Dutch police in the city of Utrecht had a laugh when they detained a...

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April 24, 2025

Watch an Octopus Hitch a Ride on a Shark in “Sharktopus” Footage Captured by Scientists

While aboard a University of Auckland vessel off the coast of Kawau Island, in New Zealand, Rochelle Constantine noticed something...

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April 22, 2025

College Professor Lets Students Choose Between a 15-Second Dance or a 15,000-Word Paper for Their Midterm

You might remember those childhood days when you'd dream up wild excuses just to get out of a school assignment. Maybe you faked a stomach ache or claimed the dog really did eat your homework. But more often than not, you had no choice but to buckle down and get the work done.

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