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Bob ZakBOB’S ROCK & ROLL HEADLINES… _____Rock Hall of Famer Jerry Butler, an R&B singer who started with the Impressions, has died at age 85. _____Now in Bookstores: “Eternal Flame, an authorized...

African Man Has 16 Wives, 104 Chilldren And 144 GrandchildrenMzee Ernesto Muinuchi Kapinga, a man from a small village in Tanzania, has a very special family. He is married to 16 women, has over 100 children, and a whopping 144 grandchildren. These days, many men

Prosecutor says golden toilet was stolen from English palace in 'audacious raid'The trial of three men accused in the theft or sale of an 18-carat gold toilet that was a pricey piece of satirical art is underway in Britain.

Florida Man Games return for Round 2 as teams vie to be the world’s worst superheroELKTON, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Man Games are back for Round 2, as teams from around the state gather to prove they have what it takes to join the ranks of the world’s worst superhero.

Crowds cheer as runners with frying pans race to mark annual Pancake DayRacers dressed as a skyscraper, beekeeper and a chest of drawers were among dozens of runners zipping around a central London square with a frying pan in hand to celebrate Shrove Tuesday, or “Pancake Day.”

Inside smallest city in US with a population of 1 where the mayor runs the barElsie Eiler is the last remaining resident of Monowi, Nebraska, and has been the town's bartender, librarian and mayor for over 20 years - and she has no plans of leaving

High School Teacher Allegedly Identifies as Cat, Growls at StudentsAn Australian high school teacher has come under fire from concerned parents for allegedly identifying as cat and acting weird in front of students. Australian media have been reporting on the bizarre case of a teacher

The Top 400 Dog Names for Dogs and Puppies in 2025Looking for the perfect dog name for your new pup? Find inspiration in this list of 400 cute, unique and creative dog names.

Truck overturns on Florida highway, spills 44,000 pounds of beer - UPI.comA truck on a Florida highway overturned while going around a curve and spilled an estimated 44,000 pounds of beer.

Look: Brazilian couple celebrate 84 years, 77 days of marriage - UPI.comA Brazilian couple whose wedding was in 1940 officially took the Guinness World Record for the longest marriage for a living couple.

Best and worst US states to drive in: See where yours ranks on the listA WalletHub study has revealed which U.S. states are the best and worst places to drive in, factoring in expenses and safety. See where your home state ranked on the list.

Best beaches in the world revealed by Tripadvisor — and one is in the USTripadvisor has released its latest edition of Travelers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best Beaches for 2025.

Michigan judge sentences Walmart shoplifters to wash cars in the parking lotA Michigan judge is putting sponges in the hands of shoplifters and ordering them to wash cars in a Walmart parking lot when spring weather arrives.

Free booze and hangover leave: Japanese tech company reaches out to Gen Z workers in an unusual wayThe CEO says there has been no turnover in three years.

The heist of 100,000 eggs in Pennsylvania becomes a whodunit that police have yet to crackThe heist of 100,000 eggs from the back of a trailer in Pennsylvania has become a whodunit that police have yet to crack.

The number of venomous snakes removed from this Australian yard will make you shudder - WTOP NewsMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A man described feeling “the shudders” as more than 100 venomous red-bellied black snakes were removed from a pile of mulch in his Sydney backyard.

The World’s Longest Car Has 26 Wheels and Can Fit Up to 75 PassengersBuilt from six 1976 Cadillac El Dorado limousines, The American Dream is over 30 meters long and has enough interior space to fit up to 75 people. It's not the easiest vehicle to maneuver, though. Originally

Scientists reveal there's a rare eye color that only 1% of the population hasThere's a new top dog in town and one color isn't happy

Planters hiring 'Peanutter' ambassadors to drive across the U.S. in a giant legumeApplications for the three full-time marketing roles, which would start in June, are being accepted through Feb. 14.

Auntie Anne's has created a perfume that smells like its pretzelsThe fragrance, dubbed Knead: Eau De Pretzel, goes on sale Wednesday online. A 1-ounce bottle costs $25.

A blooming plant that reeks of gym socks and rotting garbage has thousands lining up for a whiffAn endangered tropical plant that emits the stench of a rotting corpse during its rare blooms has begun to flower in a greenhouse in Sydney.

Time Out reveals world’s 50 best cities for 2025 | CNNTime Out’s annual list of the world’s best cities is out. Find out how many US cities made the top 50, as well as which Africa favorite came out on top.

Jingle jangle: Draft lyrics to 'Mr. Tambourine Man' sell for $508K at US auctionNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Draft lyrics to Bob Dylan’s song “Mr. Tambourine Man” went for over a half-million dollars as part of a weekend sale of dozens of items related to the iconic American singer-songwriter.

Minnesota Ice Festival boasts world's largest ice maze - UPI.comThe Minnesota Ice Festival's 18,148.88-square-foot ice maze has been officially certified as the largest in the world by Guinness World Records.

TSA's "best catches" of 2024 include vape in toothpaste and meth in crutchesA growing number of Americans are bringing guns to the airport, but not all of them are creatively hidden.

Villa Vie Residences Releases Tour La Vie - The 4-Year World Cruise/PRNewswire/ -- Villa Vie Residences, the leading innovator in residential cruising, proudly announces the launch of its Tour La Vie program, starting at just...

Watch: Florida museum gathers 468 people in dinosaur costumes - UPI.comA Florida museum gathered 468 people in dinosaur costumes to break a Guinness World Record.

Poor Sleep Hurts Work Productivity, Survey ShowsTHURSDAY, JAN. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Got brain fog? Can't concentrate because you didn't sleep well -- or sleep much at all -- last night?Tiredness and fa

Vietnam to reward traffic offender snitchesVietnam is to pay residents who snitch on traffic offenders up to five million dong ($200) as the Southeast Asian country strives to bring rule-breaking drivers into line on its notoriously chaotic roads.Under the new rules, anyone who reports a verified traffic offence in Vietnam -- a one-party Communist state -- can now bag up to 10 percent of fines levied, up to a ceiling of five million dong.

Ohio funeral home hopes to be able to sell alcohol during servicesOne of the owners says he wants mourners to have the opportunity to toast a deceased loved one.

Watch: California surfer catches possible world record wave - UPI.comA California surfer may have broken a world record when he shredded a wave estimated to be 108 feet tall.

Oscar Mayer Is Hiring Wienermobile Drivers. How to Apply. | EntrepreneurKraft Heinz is hiring "Hotdoggers" to hit the highway in the company's 27-foot-long mobile hot dog, known as the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile.

Infographic: America's Top New Year's Resolutions for 2025This chart shows the most common New Year's resolutions among U.S. respondents who have made one or several (2022).

World braces for unveiling of record 1000-foot 'Megalodon' rollercoasterIndustry expert Dennis Spiegel with International Theme Park Services said that making this towering roller coaster is no longer made of dreams and will soon be a reality as an unidentified ride maker is developing it.

Gone But Not Forgotten: Musicians We Lost in 2024Musicians who died in 2024 include Liam Payne, Quincy Jones, Kris Kristofferson, Toby Keith, Dickey Betts, Marlena Shaw and more.

7 ways to cure your hangover - Harvard HealthSuffering from a hangover? Here are some at-home remedies you can try to feel better in no time....

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