Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) will be able to vote in the U.S. election. The crew — including two stuck there after the Boeing Starliner malfunctioned — will beam their votes back to Earth thanks to a high-tech encrypted system. NASA’s Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore — stuck in space until at least … Read more
More than a third of Americans feel socially “stuck in a rut” (37%), according to new research. The survey of 2,000 adults who have traveled with friends found that 39% haven’t made a new friend in over a year and a similar percentage haven’t gone to a party in at least six months (38%). For … Read more
Classic Los Angeles. Before the Dodgers’ World Series championship parade on Friday, the team’s busses got stuck in traffic. They were recorded sitting still on the road, waiting to party in front of their fans. The Dodgers got stuck in traffic on the way to their World Series championship parade on Nov. 1, 2024. Screengrab … Read more
The cat’s cradle was a tight rail hub. Rescuers had the ultimate catch-and-release experience after saving a monster Mekong River catfish that became trapped inside a flooded train station in Thailand. “It was one of the biggest I have seen,” Boonsong Tangrid told Viral Press of the dramatic rescue, which occurred in Chiang Mai on … Read more
He was having a ruff day. A pleasingly plump Staffordshire Bull Terrier tried to wriggle his way to freedom — but wound up stuck in his owner’s front gate instead. Stephen Morando, who goes by @papamoandwillow on TikTok, revealed to his followers that he saw the chubby canine’s predicament while driving by — stopping to help the … Read more
He was stuck between a rack and a hard place. A fat cat’s attempt to escape a diet center backfired horribly after the flabby tabby got trapped in a shoe rack. The feline, named Kroshik (Russian for “Crumbs”), was discovered by staff attempting to break out of the center in Perm, Russia, where he had … Read more
What’s worse than sitting next to a “manspreader” on a flight? Getting smooshed between two of them, as one woman discovered during a recent plane trip from hell. “Why would anyone EVER need that much room???” fumed the flyer, named Erin, in the caption to the claustrophobic clip, which currently boasts 16.7 million views on … Read more
Thought Burning Man had bad traffic? Scotland’s formerly secluded Fairy Pools have become marred by apocalyptic congestion with tourists waiting in four-hour traffic jams to visit them, according to local tour companies. “The people who work in the Fairy Pools car park have said visitors say it’s like a warzone driving there,” Gordon Pearson, who … Read more
Warning: This article does contain spoilers for “Deadpool & Wolverine” Jennifer Garner attended the famous San Diego Comic-Con for the first time this year but almost didn’t make it thanks to a stuck elevator. The actress, who was on hand to support her cameo role in “Deadpool and Wolverine,” shared a series of videos documenting the … Read more
Soaring housing prices are causing Americans to rethink their “dream home” and “dream workspace,” where luxury is out and practicality is in. A new poll of 2,000 U.S. adults found 58% have witnessed increased housing costs over the past five years, and 39% frequently feel like they’re stuck living where they are. Many are also … Read more
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LONDON — Pity Peter Parker. Like a fly caught in a web, Tom Holland, the British actor who plays Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is trapped in a woeful West End production of “Romeo & Juliet.” The stripped-down Shakespeare show is a dreary and pretentious slog that’s about as passionate as an economics lecture. … Read more
A computer grounded a flight — and it wasn’t one of the control tower’s. A transatlantic United Airlines flight had to be diverted to Ireland on Sunday when a passenger’s laptop became trapped in a seat, raising safety concerns. The mile-high mishap reportedly occurred aboard United Flight 12 as it was traveling from Zurich, Switzerland … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My mom always catered to my dad when I was growing up. I was left to pretty much raise myself. Their drinking and social life were their priorities. I ended up pregnant at 16 and married to an abusive 21-year-old man, and I was divorced at 17. After that, I was on my … Read more
This was likely not the extra vacation he had hoped for. A traveler’s trip turned sour after an airline stuck him with the hotel bill after a canceled flight. London area resident Ian Field and his companion Jane had been enjoying a trip to St. Lucia in the Caribbean before their May 15 flight was … Read more
Was ist tanz? If you spend time scrolling through TikTok, you might have heard a German rap going viral. Most people on the platform admit they have no clue what the words mean, but they can’t get it out of their heads. Turns out, it’s not even a real rap. The catchy song is actually … Read more
A popular TikTok trend has women responding to the question, “Would you rather be stuck in a forest with a man or a bear?” Many women say immediately that if they had to choose between the two — they’d prefer to be stuck with a bear. The trend began on April 10 with a TikTok video … Read more
This illustrated the perils of putting one’s money where their mouth is. Another day, another unlikely item ended up in a poorly chosen orifice. This time, a California teen had to be hospitalized after swallowing a quarter, which wound up getting stuck sideways inside his air passage like a coin in a slot machine. The … Read more
There’s a new love theory going viral online. It is called the “Cavoodle method” and yes that is a reference to the ridiculously cute dog breed. So, what do designer dogs and dating have in common? Well, more than you’d think, according to Aussie creator Pheveya. In a TikTok that has now been viewed over … Read more
More than seven in 10 employees think the American work setup is stuck in the 20th century, according to new research. From the hours they work (54%) to even the way they’re paid (41%), a survey of 2,000 employed Americans revealed that it’s time to bring the workplace into the modern world. Nearly 100 years … Read more