Odd News Archives

Box of Reptiles Mailed to the Wrong Address in New York

Several live lizards were wrongly delivered to a residence in a village north of New...

Student Takes Danny DeVito Cardboard Cutout to Prom

Allison Closs and her famous two-dimensional date joined other Carlisle High School seniors on 11...

Woman in $400K GoFundMe Scam Gets 1 Year in Federal Case

A woman who admitted her role in a scam that raised $400,000 using a fake...

Cat on the Lam: Pet Caught After Weeks on the Run at Airport

A family's beloved pet cat that escaped from a pet carrier at Boston's Logan International...

Blind, Older Dog Found in Alaska 3 Weeks After Wandering off

A construction crew found Lulu in salmonberry bushes after initially confusing her for a bear.

Beyond Buffets and Slots: Casinos Double Down on Fine Art

The Louvre, The Museum of Modern Art and ... the Hard Rock?

Bronx Zoo Elephant Named Happy Isn’t a Person, Court Rules

New York's top court rejected an effort to free Happy the elephant from the Bronx...

‘Bewitched’ Statue in Salem Vandalized with Red Paint

In the wiggle of a nose, a man partially covered the “Bewitched” statue in Salem...

Autonomous Mayflower Reaches American Shores — in Canada

A crewless robotic boat that had tried to retrace the 1620 sea voyage of the...

Japanese Man, 83, Ready for More After Crossing Pacific Solo

Japanese adventurer Kenichi Horie at 83 just became the oldest person in the world to...

Janitor Corrals Curious Cougar in Empty California Classroom

A quick-thinking custodian safely confined a curious cougar in an empty classroom after it entered...

Firefighters Rescue ‘Cinder’ the Elk Calf from Fire’s Ashes

Firefighters have rescued an abandoned newborn elk calf found amid the ashes of the nation's...