Woman Sues IRS in Bid to Claim Her Dog as a Legal Dependent
A New York attorney has taken an unusual legal step by suing the Internal Revenue Service in an attempt to claim her dog as a dependent for tax purposes. Amanda…
Man Dies of Rabies After Receiving Kidney From Skunk-Scratched Donor
Federal health officials have confirmed that a Michigan man died from rabies after receiving a kidney transplant from a donor who had unknowingly contracted the virus after being scratched by…
Fake Cop’s Plan Backfires After He Tries to Pull Over an Unmarked Police Car
A man attempting to impersonate police in south Auckland had his plan fall apart after he accidentally tried to pull over an unmarked police car — only to discover he…
Engineer Sues Company After Being Fired Over Extremely Long Bathroom Breaks
An engineer in eastern China has taken legal action against his former employer after being fired for taking unusually long and frequent bathroom breaks while on the job. The case,…
Santa and His Elves Accused of Pulling Off $3,000 Grocery Heist in Montreal
Police in Montreal are investigating an unusual holiday theft after a group dressed as Santa Claus and his elves allegedly walked out of a grocery store with around $3,000 worth…
Smelling Your Own Farts Could Help Protect Against Alzheimer’s, Study Claims
As unpleasant as it may sound, scientists claim that smelling your own farts could actually help protect your brain from Alzheimer’s disease. According to a study carried out by researchers…
Man Sues Casino After Waking Up in Handcuffs With $75,000 Debt He Doesn’t Remember
A longtime casino customer has filed a lawsuit against a Las Vegas resort after claiming he woke up in handcuffs with no memory of how he ended up owing the…
Staff Skip Work by Using Paper Masks to Trick Facial Recognition Systems
Several staff members at a neighbourhood committee in eastern China have been exposed for skipping work by using printed paper masks of their colleagues’ faces to fool a facial recognition…
Elderly Man Fined After Spitting Out Leaf That Blew Into His Mouth
An 86-year-old man says he’s now scared to leave his house after being fined for spitting—something he insists only happened because a leaf suddenly blew into his mouth. Roy Marsh…
Florida Man Crashes Stolen BMW, Claims He ‘Teleported’ Into It
A Florida man was arrested after crashing a stolen BMW at high speed and giving deputies one of the most bizarre explanations they’ve ever heard — he said he teleported…