And Finally...

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/post/701305

A New Zealand man has been charged with theft after allegedly swallowing a Fabergé James Bond Octopussy egg pendant worth more than $33,500 (US$19,200).

An Oxhill resident got a surprise last Wednesday (19th November) when she spotted a wallaby bouncing along a road near her home

A Christian website that published a story about sprinter “Tyson Homosexual” because of its auto-ban on the word “gay” has vowed not to make the same gaffe twice.

A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Australia is challenging a ban on prisoners consuming Vegemite - the polarising, salty spread that has become a national symbol.

Frankie, a young Caribbean Flamingo, flew 130 miles from captivity. Her keepers said they would likely have to leave her in France.

A US teenager was handcuffed by armed police after an artificial intelligence (AI) system mistakenly said he was carrying a gun - when really he was holding a packet of crisps.

A council says the prank signs could “mislead residents and cause confusion”.

Weirdest viral marketing stunt ever.

Hell hath no fury like a foul mouthed, jealous parrot...

Mark Zuckerberg, a bankruptcy lawyer from Indiana, has filed a lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta.

It's like a cat pub crawl but just the one pub 30 miles away.

Raising the steaks: Greggs invites fans to roll up amongst pastry-effect cushions and giant two-metre beanbags

When crews arrived, they said they found the man wedged feet and head first down the slide and stuck in the middle portion.

Madonna calls on Pope Leo to visit Gaza 'before it's too late'

Err..... I identify as scum. You can't deny me my rights.

Before you ask, they don’t do collections and they have to be your pets.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/33890686

It’s all been blown out of proportion.

Ryan Walters, Oklahoma’s Republican State Superintendent of Public Instruction, is under investigation after he was allegedly caught streaming pornography on his office TV during a meeting of the state Board of Education.

He's a one-cat crime wave (apparently).

Renegade tortoise tastes temporary freedom via 16 day bender.

Not a question i'd ever remotely considered...

The earnest of being Frank's

I detect a rabid dislike of seagulls meets a slow news day

Fugitive sheep on the run?

A couple made their special day even more memorable by having their pet tortoise walk down the aisle as a groomsman.

A Reform UK election candidate standing in the postponed North Northants Council (NNC) election for Higham Ferrers could trigger an immediate by-election if he wins the seat after he moved to China.

A 14th-century Buddhist statue, stolen in October 2012 and taken to South Korea, was returned to a Japanese temple on Monday, ending a dispute that had contributed to bilateral friction, a source close to the matter said.

The jumpers help protect penguins on an Australian island should they come into contact with oil.

cross-posted from: https://quokk.au/post/5652540

Something new every day!

Dogs, tortoises, chickens and 150 people have been photographed on Lydbrook's dumped sofa

The 8-pound dog went missing on the rugged Kangaroo Island in Australia in November 2023 while on vacation with her owners. After a 529-day search, the pup is finally safe and back in human care.

James, Andrew and Will Emerton from Cheshire took it in turns to drive the miniature petrol-powered bus.

A United Airlines plane was forced into an emergency landing after it caught fire after a rabbit was reportedly sucked into its engine.

An unusual startup announced the world's first sperm race -- a race involving actual sperm -- will be held April 25 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.

Actually a pretty sad story when you read past the headline. Poor git.

Albert Saniger, the founder and former CEO of Nate, an AI shopping app that promised a “universal” checkout experience, was charged with defrauding investors on Wednesday, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice.

The marshmallow treats were reportedly put on a no-fly list after erupting in a cockpit in 1965.

‘Hairy” medieval book covers previously thought to be made from deer or boar skin are in fact made of sealskin, researchers have found.

Graeme Bowman went viral after posting a framed picture of the receipt on Reddit.

An Alaska woman had her massive mouth measured by a dentist and broke a Guinness World Record with her 2.98-inch gape.

The street gained mass attention and even became a landmark after The Beatles named their 1969 album 'Abbey Road', with the album cover featuring the four members crossing the road.

Sitting around a wrestling ring, churchgoers roared as local hero Billy O’Keeffe body-slammed a fighter named Disciple. Beneath stained-glass windows, they whooped and cheered as burly, tattooed wresters tumbled into the aisle during a six-man tag-team battle.

Crossposted from https://lemmy.world/post/27813470