Weird But True
King of the underworld Alligators in sewer myth is true: Workers find out in jaw-dropping video
The moment was captured in video footage that recalls the big-city myth that inspired the 1980 B-movie “Alligator,” and was further popularized by Drew Barrymore in Steven Spielberg’s 1982 sci-fi classic “E.T.”
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Australian oyster blood could be the secret to tackling a 'looming global health crisis'
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Doctor explains why shoppers feel the urge to poop in hardware stores
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Disabled man wins $6K from cops after being mistaken for bus masturbator: 'They've put my life in danger'
The 56-year-old says the police's incompetence has made him the subject of verbal and physical attacks ever since.
Overdue copy of George Orwell book returned to library 50 years later – and it 'smelled downright awful'
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I have to stand to eat — or else I'll choke from an extremely rare condition
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Surgeon and father of three performs vasectomy on himself as a gift for his wife: 'I am really brave'
"It was a strange feeling to touch and suture my own urethra," declared the chop doc in the nail-biting clip, which he shared for "educational purposes."
I get all of my food from dumpster diving — I haven't gone grocery shopping in four years
Meet the woman who has not purchased food from a supermarket in four years — and gets all of her meals from the dumpster.
How I saved 77% of my income to help pay off student loans
Bradley Alagna, 32, started making sacrifices after being left in $130,000 worth of student loans debt and he was only earning $12-an-hour.
Bungee jumper 'pushed' off bridge by menacing instructor despite screaming in protest: 'No, no, no!'
“I was told I won the year’s screaming award,” wrote the reluctant jumper, named Christina, in the clip’s caption.
Gym member's shocking hair loss proves why exercise equipment hygiene is so important
Sanitize your gym equipment people!
Passenger clings to outside of speeding bullet train for 20 miles, police say: 'Life-threatening nonsense'
He caught a speeding "bullet" with his bare hands.
Toddlers played with dead grandpa's ashes — and may have eaten them, shocked mom says: 'The boys got PawPaw!'
Ashes, ashes, we all chow down?
Bride duped into marrying influencer in fake ceremony for followers — but it was actually an elaborate scam
A judge granted the furious woman's request for an annulment.
I didn't feel safe while jogging alone at night — so now I dress like a man for runs
She quickly noticed the difference and says that when dressed up as a man no one approaches her or catcalls her in the same way.
Prized pigeon racing birds worth hundred of thousands stolen with drones, lasers
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From gross to gorgeous: Scientists 'transform' fetid fatbergs into 'sweet-smelling' perfume
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