St. Louis Carjacker Stymied by Stick Shift
A would-be criminal is foiled by his inability to drive a manual transmission car.
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Polar Bear and Seals Escape after Floods Wreck Minnesota Zoo
Heavy rains in Duluth, Minn. inundated the Lake Superior Zoo, drowning some animals and allowing others to flee.
Avengers Creator Crafting ‘Perfect’ Chinese Superhero
Stan Lee is working with a state-run Chinese entertainment company to produce a superhero movie with global appeal.
Swedish Wolves Kill Zookeeper Who Raised Them
‘We do not know why the wolves attacked,’ a police spokesman said.
Puppy Parody: Corgi Rae Jepsen Covers ‘Call Me Maybe’
You’ve probably heard Carly Rae Jepsen’s infectious Billboard hit. But you haven’t heard it like this.
Most-Sued Mascot Heads Back to Court
The Phillie Phanatic is hit with a lawsuit — again.
The Bacon Sundae is Coming
Just when we thought fast food news could not get any more exciting, Burger King announced that it will be offering a bacon sundae throughout the U.S. this summer.
The dessert — a 510 calorie monstrosity featuring both a …
The Perverted Penguins That Scandalized the Scott Expedition
Now it can be told: A newly discovered doctor’s journal highlighs the ‘depraved’ sex habits of Adélie penguins that scandalized a major expedition to Antarctica 100 years ago.
‘Canadian Psycho’ Cleared in Florida Killing
Luka Rocco Magnotta, accused of murdering and dismembering a man in Montreal last month, has been cleared of involvement in a similar case in Miami.
Euro 2012: Sonic Cannons and Testicle-Seeking Dogs
Authorities in Krakow, Poland have one message for would-be soccer hooligans: watch out.
Did the ‘Canadian Psycho’ Kill in Hollywood?
Police in Los Angeles are investigating whether accused killer Luka Rocco Magnotta could be responsible for a January killing in the Hollywood Hills.
Rumors of Demon Child Abduction Spark Run on Peaches in China
A rumor that spirits were seeking revenge for a damaged temple prompted a frenzy for peaches and firecrackers in northern Chinese cities