Real-life ‘mermaid’ Emma Harper can hold breath for up to 4 minutes

Real-life ‘mermaid’ Emma Harper can hold breath for up to 4 minutes

Arguably one of the most popular mermaids in the world is Ariel from the Disney classic “The Little Mermaid.” However — Ariel may need to move over. Mischief the Mermaid may be giving Ariel a run for her money. Meet Emma Harper — an ocean mermaid instructor from Cornwall, in the United Kingdom. She’s called Mischief … Read more

IVF clinic mixed up my sperm—but now I’m friends with my son’s biological dad

IVF clinic mixed up my sperm—but now I’m friends with my son’s biological dad

Donna and Vanner Johnson got a true surprise on their 16th wedding anniversary, in 2019 — Vanner was not the father of their son Tim, then 12. The couple, who lived in Utah, had recently submitted their DNA to 23andMe for genetic testing and decided, since the company was having a sale, to include their … Read more

‘Filthy’ zoo refuses to release ‘world’s saddest gorilla’ for less than $780K

‘Filthy’ zoo refuses to release ‘world’s saddest gorilla’ for less than 0K

Animal advocates are fighting to see the “world’s saddest gorilla” freed from captivity. Authorities in Thailand have failed to free an aging gorilla that has been kept in a zoo atop a high-rise mall for 33 years, as the owner is refusing to sell the animal for less than $780,000. Bua Noi, whose name means … Read more

Religious group brings sex dolls to holy site for ‘enchantment rituals’

Religious group brings sex dolls to holy site for ‘enchantment rituals’

The authorities really blew up on them. A religious group is being slammed by Myanmar authorities after they allegedly brought two sex dolls to the country’s holiest Buddhist sites to perform an enchantment ritual on them. According to state media, the group of eight attempted to enter the Shwedagon Pagoda after leaving the dolls outside … Read more

I’m a doctor and my social media addiction made me a ‘digital deadbeat dad’

I’m a doctor and my social media addiction made me a ‘digital deadbeat dad’

One day in 2020, Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler found himself standing in the kitchen zoning out as his twin teenage daughters filled him in on their day. He was too busy anxiously refreshing his TikTok feed to see how many views his latest video was getting to listen to them. “[I was] a digital deadbeat … Read more

Florida woman, 8 months pregnant, polespears fish for potential world record catch

Florida woman, 8 months pregnant, polespears fish for potential world record catch

A mother-to-be has inspired women, fishing hobbyists and others after she polespeared a potential world record fish while freediving at eight months pregnant. Julie Augustine, 40, of Destin, Florida, nailed a 37.6-pound black drum with her nine-foot Bermudian slip tip polespear on Oct. 1, 2022 — and now the catch is pending world record certification from the International … Read more

‘I hope it’s a joke’: Tattoo artist goes viral for ‘inking’ babies

‘I hope it’s a joke’: Tattoo artist goes viral for ‘inking’ babies

The line has been drawn in the ink. A tattoo artist has come under fire after posting a video showing her giving a baby a tattoo. Ayala Bratt — who has been a pro artist for the past three years — came under fire for giving a toddler a tattoo so they could match their … Read more

Watch polar bear bellyflop across Arctic ice sheets in adorable video

Watch polar bear bellyflop across Arctic ice sheets in adorable video

The majestic polar bear leaps across the water, landing on an ice sheet with a semi-belly flop. That’s one of the sights tourist Emma Postolec caught during an Arctic cruise on Sept. 27.  Her videos showed the polar bear, the largest carnivore species on the planet, acting as playfully as man’s best friend. At one point, the … Read more

‘He was blue’: Mom warns common snack almost killed her toddler son

‘He was blue’: Mom warns common snack almost killed her toddler son

A mom is urging all parents to learn basic first aid after her son almost died after choking on a common children’s snack. When Ashlie Johnson decided to cut up a few apple slices to give her son Declan as a healthy snack, she never imagined it could nearly cost him his life. The mom-of-four … Read more

Coffee shop spreads kindness through products, people, programs

Coffee shop spreads kindness through products, people, programs

La La Land Kind Café is a coffee shop that has locations in and around Dallas, Texas, and Los Angeles, California. It proudly makes delicious handcrafted beverages — but the café has a much bigger purpose for its business as well.  The café has a very simple motto: Normalize kindness. “We believe that success is measured [by] … Read more

Ex-Miss World Australia finalist reveals pros, cons of being a sociopath

Ex-Miss World Australia finalist reveals pros, cons of being a sociopath

An Australian woman who has been medically diagnosed as a sociopath has opened up about how the condition affects her work life. Kanika Batra, a former Miss World Australia finalist, shared a video discussing the pros and cons of living with the anti-social personality disorder (ASPD). ASPD, also referred to as sociopathy, is a mental … Read more

After fentanyl killed her soulmate, recovering drug user shares story

After fentanyl killed her soulmate, recovering drug user shares story

When Paul Francis Duffy II got a call that another person was brought to the emergency room after an overdose, he would put on his suit and head to the hospital. Duffy, as a peer support specialist, would offer support to survivors — and encourage them to seek treatment, just like he had. But for … Read more

‘Karen’-themed Halloween display taken down — after ‘Karens’ complain

‘Karen’-themed Halloween display taken down — after ‘Karens’ complain

They didn’t take too kindly to this Karen-cature. A Washington town was forced to dismantle a Karen-themed Halloween display after — wait for it — residents complained that it was offensive. A photo of the troll-y decoration is currently blowing up on Reddit as posters rip critics for their perceived lack of self-awareness. The inflammatory … Read more

Texas couple who donated frozen embryos 20 years ago meets biological teen triplets

Texas couple who donated frozen embryos 20 years ago meets biological teen triplets

A Texas couple experienced an amazing moment when they were given the opportunity to meet the children who were born from their donated frozen embryos 20 years ago. Brooke and Chris Martin explained their story in an exclusive interview with Fox 26 Houston on Wednesday. Brooke said she and Chris faced infertility struggles in her late 20s and eventually … Read more

Little girl unknowingly handles deadly snake in nail-biting video

Little girl unknowingly handles deadly snake in nail-biting video

She barely escaped the kiss of death. An 11-year-old girl in Australia is lucky to be alive after unknowingly playing with one of the deadliest snakes on Earth. A clip of her potentially fatal play date is currently going viral as snake experts warn the public about the perils of handling the reptile. “The girl … Read more

USMC vet transforms into a pinup model after leg amputation

USMC vet transforms into a pinup model after leg amputation

Annika Hutsler, whose leg was amputated in 2019, was stunned when she saw herself transformed into a ‘40s glamour girl for the first time. The USMC veteran is Miss November 2023 in the 17th annual Pin-Ups for Vets calendar. The award-winning nonprofit, founded in 2006 by California resident Gina Elise, raises funding to support hospitalized and deployed … Read more

I created a ‘nuclear war survival kit’ — here is what you need

I created a ‘nuclear war survival kit’ — here is what you need

A British author revealed he jokingly assembled a very cheap and useful nuclear war survival kit with several key items. Taras Young — who wrote the books “Nuclear War in the UK” and “Apocalypse Ready” — said he created the kit as tensions between Russia and the rest of the world continued to mount, the … Read more

I’m a guy and I spent $120K on plastic surgery to look like this pop star

I’m a guy and I spent 0K on plastic surgery to look like this pop star

He often leaves the plastic surgeon’s office saying “Oops.. I did it again.” A Los Angeles man has splashed out more than $120,000 on 100 cosmetic procedures in a bid to look like Britney Spears. Bryan Ray, 35, has been obsessed with the pop star for more than two decades and began his incredible transformation … Read more

Real-life Santa Claus’ grave found: ‘An extremely important discovery’

Real-life Santa Claus’ grave found: ‘An extremely important discovery’

Xmas marks the spot. Turkish researchers claim they’ve located the tomb of St. Nicholas, the real-life figure who inspired Santa Claus, under a 5th-century church in Turkey. While it’s long been known that St. Nick was buried in Turkey’s Antalya province, the holy man’s remains were pilfered around 700 years after his death, so his … Read more