Bobtail Lizards Avoid Family
If you feel like avoiding your family this time of year, Australia's bobtail lizards, Tiliqua rugosa, wouldn't blame you.
Zamboni Driver At Teen Hockey Game Charged With Drunk Driving
A Zamboni driver at a teen hockey game in Manitoba was arrested and charged with driving while impaired after damaging the ice rink.
Police: Man With Marijuana In Ear Called 911 For Rolling Papers
Authorities in Virginia said a man busted for marijuana possession had called 911 "in a disoriented state" and requested delivery of rolling papers.
Search Called Off For Loose Cheetah Wandering British Columbia
Authorities in British Columbia said they called off the search for a loose cheetah photographed next to a highway due to weather.
Police: Santa Enters Through Drive-Through Window, Robs KFC
Santa Claus is known for entering through chimneys, but British police said a not-so-jolly St. Nick climbed in a KFC drive-through window and demanded cash.
Tennessee Animal Control Lures Loose Pig Using Donuts
Tennessee animal control found a creative way to capture an escaped pig: by luring the animal with donuts.
Poll: 30 Percent Of Republicans Want To Bomb Fictional Country From ‘Aladdin’
Call it "magic carpet bombing." A U.S. pollster said its survey of Republican primary voters suggests 30 percent support bombing Agrabah -- the fictional kingdom from Disney's Aladdin.
California Package Thief Wrote ‘Shop Lift’ On To-Do List
San Diego police arrested pair of package thieves and found a car full of stolen items along with an incriminating to-do list.
Boston Man Offers ‘Living Elf On The Shelf’ Service For $100
Residents in the Boston area can employ the help of a "Living Elf on the Shelf" to watch over their homes this holiday season.
MRI Scans Reveal Christmas Spirit Network In The Brain
A tongue-and-cheek study -- combining real science, holiday cheer and a few jokes -- has revealed the location of "Christmas spirit" in the brain.
Police Arrest Man Living In 15-Foot-Deep Tunnel Under Virginia Park
Authorities in Virginia said a man is facing charges after officials discovered he was living in a literal man-cave 15 feet underneath a Fairfax City Park.
How Boring Is Your Face? Ask The ‘MemNet’ Algorithm
Scientists at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory have designed a computer algorithm that measures how memorable an image is.
12-Year-Old With 20 Prior Arrests Steals 89-Year-Old’s Car
A 12-year-old Florida boy with a long rap sheet was arrested again after stealing a car in St. Petersburg.
New Research Reveals Secrets Of Spider Web’s Signal Thread
Web-building spiders don't often bask in the glory of their creation. They hang out off-screen, keeping tabs on their arrangement via a special strand of silk fibers, a signal thread.