New York has “99 Problems” — literally. The state government bought a one-third share of Jay Z’s Roc-A-Fella Records at an auction Thursday in hopes of recouping $8.7 million that the label’s embattled co-founder, Damon Dash, owes in back taxes. An anonymous Albany rep entered the winning $1 million bid at the federal auction in … Read more
Is no place safe? As cities large and small across Europe battle the adverse effects of outsider-induced overcrowding, the seemingly limitless tentacles of modern tourism have slithered to a surprising new destination — underneath the U.K.’s “most complex” highway interchange. Visitors to Birmingham, the country’s second largest city and the hometown of Ozzy Osbourne, are … Read more
It’s getting weirder by the year. Guinness World Records revealed its weirdest and wildest stunts of 2024 ahead of its 70th anniversary in its latest 2025 book edition. These included a teenager with enormous feet, an obscene amount of squish mallows, and impressive tricks performed by dogs. Guinness World Records released a list of the … Read more
A man in Wayne County, West Virginia, caught a state record channel catfish in the pond on his father’s farm in South Charleston using an unexpected rod. John Tyler Rutherford reeled in a 43.51-inch-long, 46.70-pound channel catfish, according to a press release from the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR). Rutherford reportedly reeled in the big … Read more
She’s a timeless beauty. A 71-year-old Texas beauty queen proved that age is just a number after becoming the oldest woman to ever compete in the Miss Texas USA competition. “‘I am delighted to be a part of this incredible new experience as a contestant in the Miss Texas USA pageant,” the age-defying contestant Marissa … Read more
This top dog refuses to be “Home Alone.” A Great Dane named Kevin — a tribute to Macaulay Culkin’s character in the classic 90s movie — has been verified by Guinness World Records as the tallest living dog. From his feet to his withers, the dog measures in at 3 feet and 2 inches, according … Read more
A fishing crew recently caught a prize-worthy marlin at the 66th Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in North Carolina. The team aboard the Hatteras-based boat, “Release,” reeled in a blue marlin weighing 504 pounds, earning the group of men $1.7 million. The captain of the 53-foot Bobby Sullivan vessel, Rom Whitaker, led the team to … Read more
A teenager from Alabama who went solo fishing to blow off some steam after his final exams returned to shore with a pending state record for a species that was new to the area. “It’s not the biggest fish I’ve ever caught,” Gardner Love, 17, an Elberta resident, told Fox News Digital. “We catch a … Read more
Their prince has turned into a frog. According to Page Six, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s charity foundation, Archewell, has been declared “delinquent” and ordered to stop raising or spending money. Per an official letter from California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta, since May, the couple has let the registration fees for Archewell lapse. This has … Read more
Greetings from the Big Gouge! Tourists are paying more to visit NYC than any other popular tourist destination, according to a new study of the ten most visited large cities in the world. The average cost of one night’s stay in Gotham has soared to $687 per person, research by Rustic Pathways, a student travel … Read more
His downward dog was a bit too distinctive. So much for bigger being better. The UK’s most well-endowed man, Matt Barr, claims that his titanic tallywacker has caused him some big problems, including dating difficulties, sex-ploitation, and perhaps, most embarrassingly, getting booted from yoga class because people thought he was aroused. “I’m trying to dispel … Read more
A Dutch man with the longest case of COVID infection ever recorded suffered from the sickness for a record 613 days, with the ailment mutating into a unique new variant that baffled medical researchers. The 72-year-old unnamed patient was diagnosed with the omicron variant in February 2022, according to Time, citing research from the University of Amsterdam. … Read more
It’s an age-old controversy. Peru’s government claims a local farmer is 124 years old and should instead hold the title of world’s oldest man over a 111-year-old UK citizen who Guinness World Records bestowed the title to less than a week ago. Peruvian officials revealed Marcelino Abad Tolentino reportedly celebrated his 124th birthday on April … Read more
She put the “her” in “Hercules.” Nine-year-old Indian weightlifter Arshia Goswami proved that powerful things can come in small packages after she deadlifted a back-breaking 165 pounds, as seen in an Instagram video with 48 million views. “The youngest and strongest Indian,” the tiny but mighty youngster wrote in the caption to the impressive clip. … Read more
1, 2, 3… go! A grandmother just broke the Guinness World Record for the longest time in an abdominal plank position for a female. DonnaJean Wilde is a 58-year-old mom of 5 and grandmother of 12 from Alberta, Canada, who can now add a world record to her resume. The Canadian held the plank for just over … Read more
A fitness trainer lunged his way around New York City, breaking two Guinness World Records. Austin Head, a trainer at Life Time fitness club in New York, challenged himself to achieve a title as he turned 30, and he fulfilled that goal — twice. The 30-year-old nabbed the record title for most lunges in an … Read more
Medical records at the London Clinic are “easily available” to doctors and nurses as staffers allegedly breached Kate Middleton’s personal data, an official probe revealed. A Care Quality Commission (CQC) report revealed that while patient records were “stored securely” at the uber-prestigious private hospital, medical professionals had easy access to the forms. The Princess of … Read more
King Charles’s medical records were not accessed during the alleged data breach of Kate Middleton’s personal information on Wednesday at the London Clinic. The monarch, 75, who is currently receiving outpatient cancer treatment at the luxury private hospital, underwent a “corrective procedure” for an enlarged prostate in January. There, doctors discovered “a separate issue of concern” … Read more
Kate Middleton’s two-week hospital stint in being thrust back into the spotlight after it was claimed that a staffer at the London Clinic allegedly breached her medical records. The famed UK hospital has launched an investigation after at least one member of staff allegedly tried to access health information belonging to the Princess of Wales … Read more
She’s ready for “Act II.” Beyoncé has officially become the first-ever black woman to secure the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs — since its inception in 1958 — following the release of her song “Texas Hold ‘Em.” The achievement was announced by Billboard on Tuesday. Beyoncé’s tune also holds the No. 1 … Read more