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Thursday, May 7, 2026

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California braces for ‘Poo-nami’ as toxic waters threaten beach town

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Hegseth dismisses reports of kamikaze dolphins in Iran conflict

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Applications are open for the 2026 Sperm Racing World Cup

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Conference on censorship collapses after speakers are told to censor themselves

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Trump demonstrates he’s unclear on basic rules of Uno

An International Sperm Race Is Coming to San Francisco

128 samples will be swimming for a $100,000 prize and a good cause.

Bram Teitelman

May 5 2026

Censorship Conference Censored

Drew Curtis

May 4 2026

God Hates Fiberglass Dinosaurs Rodent Infestation Gives Angels Fans Another Reason To Avoid Stadium Loch Ness Tourism Board Interprets Dave Bautista’s Gift Shop Visit as Ancient Prophecy FIFA’s Gianni Infantino Denied Pope-Tier Motorcade by Canadians Indian Billionaire Offers To Adopt Pablo Escobar’s Cocaine Hippos White House Asks Spies To Model How Iran Would React to Trump Declaring Victory

President Posts AI Image of Himself Losing at UNO, Claims He’s Winning

Michigan State Confirms Wells Hall Has Reverted Back to a “Math Lab”

Editors' Picks

President Posts AI Image of Himself Losing at UNO, Claims He’s Winning

At least he didn’t depict himself as Jesus again. But the week is still young.

Drew Curtis

Poo D’état! Fossilized Feces Take Over at the New “Pooseum”

A new museum in Williams, Arizona, boasts a Guinness World Record-winning collection of fossilized excrement, and it is pure, solid, archeological poo-fection.

Liz Days

Oddstradamus Predicts a Weird 2026

His visions reveal that 2026 will see competitive furniture racing, a TikTok outage, and "that thing with the geese."

Drew Curtis

Paul McCartney Kicked off Reddit for Posting Photos of Paul McCartney

Sir Paul just announced his next project, but a different kind of McCartney album caused a stir online.

Justin Cappa

Reef Madness: Cruise Ship Gets Stuck Near Island From ‘Cast Away’

The vessel was on the rocks, with a twist of Hollywood legend.

Gabe Herman

Snake in the Drain: Mystery Boa Constrictor Apprehended in NYC Apartment

Manhattan’s Upper West Side is not the native habitat of boa constrictors, but one made itself right at home in a ground-level apartment.

Katie Compa

Spoiler Alert! Man Jailed For Posting “Godzilla” Film Details

If someone has ever spoiled a movie and you thought, “They deserve to spend 18 months in a Japanese prison,” I have some good news.

Justin Cappa

I.M. Pee! Staten Island Bathroom Wins Architectural Award

Often compared to, or referred to as a toilet, Staten Island is now the proud home of an award-winning bathroom... no, really!

Kevin Bartini

Featured Topic: Medical

Woman Sues Carnival Cruise for Serving Her 14 Shots of Tequila, Wins $300,000 Judgement

This is why we can’t have nice things.

Drew Curtis

HHS Secretary RFK Jr To Launch Podcast Like Joe Rogan but With Fewer Vaccines and More Dead Bears

Public health, rebranded as a late-night campfire story told by your most concerning uncle.

Drew Curtis

Wait ‘Til You Hear This: Deaf Woman Says She Was Kicked off Flight for “Not Listening”

Justin Cappa

Would You Like a Nice Cold Glass of Human Polyomavirus Lager?

Drew Curtis

Woman Sues Carnival Cruise for Serving Her 14 Shots of Tequila, Wins $300,000 Judgement

This is why we can’t have nice things.

Drew Curtis

HHS Secretary RFK Jr To Launch Podcast Like Joe Rogan but With Fewer Vaccines and More Dead Bears

Public health, rebranded as a late-night campfire story told by your most concerning uncle.

Drew Curtis

Wait ‘Til You Hear This: Deaf Woman Says She Was Kicked off Flight for “Not Listening”

Because on Frontier Airlines, logic, like checked baggage, comes at a premium.

Justin Cappa

Would You Like a Nice Cold Glass of Human Polyomavirus Lager?

A government scientist discovers one weird trick to bypass FDA approval. It's beer. The trick is beer.

Drew Curtis

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Featured Author: Kevin Bartini

Local Teen Thwarts Attempted Home Robbery by a Man Posing as ICE Agent

A recent home invasion by a man dressed as an ICE agent was thwarted by the family's teenage son, who saw through the ruse and called the criminal's bluff.

Kevin Bartini

I.M. Pee! Staten Island Bathroom Wins Architectural Award

Often compared to, or referred to as a toilet, Staten Island is now the proud home of an award-winning bathroom... no, really!

Kevin Bartini

The American Economy’s Silent Victim: The Common Criminal

Kevin Bartini

The Waffle House Has a Museum! Here Are Some of Their Most Popular Exhibits

Kevin Bartini

Local Teen Thwarts Attempted Home Robbery by a Man Posing as ICE Agent

A recent home invasion by a man dressed as an ICE agent was thwarted by the family's teenage son, who saw through the ruse and called the criminal's bluff.