Posts Tagged ‘Interesting’
Passenger Found with Turtle Concealed in Clothing at Newark Airport
An unusual event unfolded at Newark Liberty International Airport when a passenger attempting to board a flight was found concealing a live turtle in his clothing. The discovery was made by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers during a routine security screening, leading to the intervention of airport police and an investigation into the incident. The…
Read MoreWatch: Police Chase Swan on Florida Highway
In a recent incident in Orlando, Florida, a swan was found running on the busy State Road 408 near Bumby Avenue around 7:45 a.m. The city reported that the swan is in good condition and has been safely returned to its original habitat. Swans are known for their grace and beauty, often symbolizing purity and…
Read More900 Pound Dolphin Jumps Into Fishing Boat
A routine fishing expedition off New Zealand’s North Island transformed into an extraordinary encounter when a massive bottlenose dolphin unexpectedly leaped into a small fishing vessel. The incident occurred near the renowned Hole in the Rock formation, a popular spot known for its scenic beauty and marine life. Dean Harrison, the owner of the nearly…
Read MoreCitigroup Mistakenly Credited $81 Trillion in Someone’s Account, But Took it Back
In April 2024, Citigroup intended to process a $280 payment into a customer’s escrow account in Brazil. Due to an input error, the transaction amount was entered as $81 trillion—a sum exceeding the combined Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of all nations worldwide. Initially, this colossal error went unnoticed by both the payments employee who entered…
Read MoreSecond Annual “Florida Man Games” Showcases Unique and Odd Competition
The Florida Man Games returned for their second annual event on March 1, 2025, at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds, drawing participants and spectators from across the state to celebrate Florida’s distinctive culture through a series of unconventional competitions. Building on the success of the inaugural games held in St. Augustine, this year’s event featured…
Read MoreCzech Cold Water Swimmers Set New World Record
2,461 cold-water swimmers in the Czech Republic set a new world record for the largest “polar bear dip” on March 1, 2025. The event took place at Most Lake in the northwest region of the country, surpassing the previous record of 1,799 participants set in Mielno, Poland, on February 15, 2015. To achieve official recognition, participants…
Read MoreMysterious QR Code Stickers Appear on Munich Graves, Prompting Investigation
In an unusual incident, over 1,000 gravestones and wooden crosses across three Munich cemeteries have been found adorned with QR code stickers, leading to a police investigation. The affected cemeteries are Waldfriedhof, Sendlinger Friedhof, and Friedhof Solln. The stickers, measuring approximately 5 by 3.5 centimeters, display QR codes that, when scanned, reveal the name of…
Read MoreAlmost Yonah: Kayaker Survives Brief Encounter Inside Humpback Whale’s Mouth
In a remarkable incident off the coast of Chilean Patagonia, a 24-year-old kayaker experienced a rare and harrowing encounter with a humpback whale. While paddling in the serene waters of the Strait of Magellan near Bahía El Águila, Adrián Simancas was unexpectedly engulfed by the massive marine mammal, only to be released moments later, unharmed.…
Read MoreUncontacted Indigenous Man Briefly Emerges in Brazilian Amazon
In a rare event, a young man from an uncontacted Indigenous tribe in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest approached a local community before returning to his secluded group. On the evening of February 12, 2025, residents of Bela Rosa, a riverside community along the Purus River in southwestern Amazon, saw an unexpected visitor. The individual, barefoot and…
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