A Boston-area woman claims FedEx mistakenly delivered a package of marijuana to her door — and the intended recipients came looking for it
Google Doodle Honors Miriam “Mama Africa” Makeba
Nicknamed “Mama Africa,” she was the first African singer to win a Grammy.
WATCH: Australian Miners Fired for ‘Harlem Shake’ Performance
The owner of the mine said the stunt a safety violation.
Early Curfew for Switzerland’s Teens
Swiss towns and villages are reportedly enacting a 10 p.m. curfew for teenagers 16 and under in an attempt to reduce late night noise, vandalism and underage drinking
Follow Me: Photographer’s Girlfriend Takes the Lead
Russian photographer Murad Osmann shares photos on Instagram of his travels around the world with his girlfriend, Nataly Zakharova, always leading the way. Osmann shoots the photos either on his iPhone or digital SLR camera and …
Four-Foot Beavers Invade Town, Damage City Property and Trees
It sounds like the premise of some lost Ed Wood horror flick with a Hitchcock twist: waves of beavers scurrying through a West Sacramento, Calif. neighborhood, toppling trees and damaging public property.
Thousands of Gallons of Whisky Dumped Down the Drain in Scotland
Try explaining this to your boss: workers at a Chivas Brothers bottling plant accidentally dumped thousands of gallons of whisky into the sewer after mistaking it for waste water, the BBC reports.
The bulk whisky was …
Late-Night Laughs: The 5 Best Comedy Clips of the Week
Conan reviews Tomb Raider, Joan Rivers reviews the Oscars, and Colbert reviews fine art.
The Week in ‘Harlem Shake’: Seven Videos from Tunisia, Estonia and the Skies
Seven days. Seven improbable new ‘Harlem Shake’ videos. Who says the meme is dead?
‘Cannibal Cop’: Were Web Chats about Eating Women Conspiracy to Murder or Just a Sick Fantasy?
A New York police officer is facing charges of conspiring to commit abhorrent crimes against female targets. But his defense says he is only guilty of fetish fantasy.
This Is Your Pilot Sleeping: Air New Zealand Pilot Nods Off — Twice — in Midflight
A pilot for Air New Zealand has admitted to falling into a deep sleep while at the controls during a long-haul flight between London and Los Angeles.
Reading While Eating for Mar. 1: Let’s Sequester
In today’s must-read links for your lunch break: The sequester is upon us, but at least there’s a huge Hogwarts castle made out of LEGO.