Turtles and alligators are normally not friends. In fact, officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission say alligators eat turtles and other prey that is abundant and easily accessible. So, when a travel blogger in Tampa, Florida, came across the rare sight of a turtle hitching a ride on top of an alligator, he had to … Read more
This miracle mutt survived a very far-fetched journey. A 4-month-old dog managed to climb its way into a car’s engine compartment and ended up taking a 30-mile ride with its driver, who had no idea she had a furry stowaway. Carrie Gillaspie, a digital reporter and host for the Kansas City Royals, arrived at Kauffman Stadium … Read more
They were headed to Davy Jones’ locker. A TikTok has gone viral of Disneyland’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” ride sinking on Saturday. Passengers were stranded on the ride for nearly an hour before they were rescued by emergency personnel. The video — which was posted by a man named Justin on Saturday and has been … Read more
A man from Essex, England, has decided to make a drastic lifestyle change after being told he was too large to ride a rollercoaster. Joe Thompson, 35, weighed over 260 pounds but has since lost 70 pounds after an embarrassing experience at Thorpe Park in Surrey in 2021. Thompson couldn’t fasten the safety harness on … Read more
For her first remake ever, Lisa Marie Presley covered a certain rock legend — but, surprisingly, one to whom she wasn’t related. Instead, the lead single from her second album, 2005’s “Now What,” found Elvis Presley’s only child dipping into Don Henley’s catalog and smartly dusting off his 1982 hit “Dirty Laundry.” The media-bashing anthem … Read more
“Will Trent” is a rare example of a midseason series that would have — and maybe should — been right at home with a splashy fall debut. The quirky procedural, based on Karin Slaughter’s bestselling book series, stars the engaging Ramón Rodríguez as the titular Will Trent, an intuitive Special Agent with the Georgia Bureau … Read more
You better watch out, you better not cry — because Santa Claus is coming to your town! For the 67th consecutive year, the North American Aerospace Defense Command is back to track the jolly man’s journey around the globe. Eager children — and hey, adults, too — can keep up with Santa’s whereabouts by using NORAD’s Santa … Read more
A Disney announcement caused quite a splash with fans of “Splash Mountain.” Disney said Friday that the iconic amusement park ride will go on its final hike on January 23, 2023 before being shut down indefinitely in order to become “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” based on the 2009 film “Princess and the Frog,” reports Newsweek. Splash … Read more
It’s an inclusive world after all. Disneyland updated the “It’s a Small World” ride Friday to feature two dolls in wheelchairs — a first in the California park’s 67-year history, CNN reports. One doll appears in the ride’s South America scene, while the other sits among dolls from around the globe, sending riders off with … Read more
An amusement park ride took a tragic turn — and left a teen fighting for his life. Footage captured the horrifying moment when Mark Fajardo, 13, was flung violently from a fair ride into a steel barrier, which resulted in him losing a lung. The freak accident occurred on November 1. Fajardo and other youngsters … Read more