📅 News: 2025-04-29
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Fried Chicken and Shrimp Parfaits Are Now a Thing in Osaka Cafés

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Karafuneya Cafe’s warm karaage and cool ice cream parfait is more than a social media sensation—it’s a sweet-savory mashup that’s been winning fans since their fried shrimp parfait first went viral in Japan. Foodies now flock to Osaka for this outrageous dessert trend.

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Japan’s culinary scene takes another wild twist with ice cream parfaits topped with hot fried chicken and shrimp. Forget your fruit and whipped cream—Osaka’s Karafuneya Cafe dares your palate to suspend disbelief and dietary logic.

Bronx Zoo Uses Realistic Vulture Puppet to Feed Hand-Raised Chick

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The Bronx Zoo’s puppet-feeding method draws on decades-old avian conservation tactics—ornithologists there first used “condor puppets” in the 1980s. Now, masked keepers and their vulture puppets offer hope for endangered species, a real-world wildlife rescue story.

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A Bronx Zoo king vulture chick receives meals from a puppet doppelgänger of its own mother. Hand-raised parenting just got a feathery, uncanny-valley twist at the king vulture nursery.

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Owner of Lost $5,000 Cash Ignores Police Calls, Assumes Elaborate Scam

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After repeatedly hanging up, the man finally braved the Monroe Post—gripping his withdrawal slip and warily eyeing the trooper. The viral Michigan lost money story ended with a grateful handshake and a lesson: even in a scam-riddled world, good cops still exist.

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A Michigan man’s paranoia hits peak levels when police try to return his forgotten $5,000, but he’s convinced it’s just another phone scam. Turns out, sometimes lost cash really is just lost cash.

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Iowa Woman Breaks Spoon World Record With 38,162 Utensils—Soup Fans Rejoice Everywhere

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Spoon lovers worldwide now flock to the Mississippi Spoon Gallery, marveling at ornate Victorian silver and quirky souvenir finds. The record has sparked a wave of “unusual collections” tourism in Iowa, cementing Davenport as a must-see for odd museum attractions.

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You thought your junk drawer was messy? An Iowa museum owner’s 38,162-spoon collection just ladled out a new Guinness World Record. Step aside, soup; the ultimate collector has stirred up some serious cutlery competition.

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🕙2 months ago

Fart Spray Prompts Pandemonium, Carnival-Goers Flee as Fairfield Air Turns Toxic

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McKinley Carnival’s “Liquid Ass” fiasco left Jennings Beach echoing with laughter and bewildered shrieks. Social media hashtags like #FairfieldFiasco exploded overnight, vaulting this prank into viral video infamy—and ensuring future carnivals will sniff out trouble faster.

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Fairfield’s annual carnival was derailed by clouds of 'fart spray,' sending crowds stampeding and noses wrinkling in olfactory disbelief. The chaos proves that, in 2025, flatulence-based pranks remain undefeated.

Barefoot Florida Man Stops Highway Traffic To Personally Escort Alligator Off Road

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While the video of this barefoot gator hero is going viral Florida-style, wildlife experts urge: don’t try this at home. The man’s daring move happened on the I-295 on-ramp at Collins Road, stopping traffic and making “Florida Man” a trending topic across social media.

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Florida highways just got a lot more hands-on: one barefoot hero waded right in to wrangle an alligator. Only in Jacksonville could rush hour mean gator wrestling in the breakdown lane—and, yes, there’s video evidence.

Make Your Move: One Million Chessboards Turn the Internet Into Pure Chaos

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In a digital twist on the classic "Eight Queens" puzzle, the "One Million Chessboards" website transforms the internet into a massive, interactive chess experiment. Each move you make not only alters your board but also influences countless others, creating a dynamic, ever-changing landscape. This chaotic symphony of moves echoes the complexity of placing queens on a vast chessboard, where each decision has far-reaching consequences. It's a grandmaster's fever dream, blending strategy with unpredictability, and redefining online chess engagement.

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Someone built a website with one million chessboards, and yes, every move you make is for everyone. All the pieces, all the chaos, all at once—welcome to the grandmaster’s fever dream.

Shanghai Mall Installs ATM That Melts and Deposits Gold On the Spot

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With China’s gold prices spiking, this Shanghai machine has become a magnet for treasure hunters, who eagerly drop in everything from tangled necklaces to gold bars. The viral video sensation proves: one mall visit, and you’re part of China’s modern gold rush.

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Shanghai shoppers can now liquefy their gold trinkets at an ATM and watch their savings melt away—literally. This futuristic gold-melting cash machine redefines “liquid assets” and makes old VCRs look like untapped treasure chests.

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Turning a Full-Sized PlayStation 4 Into a Handheld Console Actually Worked

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Crafting a portable PlayStation 4 isn't just a tech marvel—it's a testament to gaming passion. Modders like Francesco, who repurposed an old PS4 Slim and a netbook screen, prove that with ingenuity, even the bulkiest consoles can go mobile. While battery life may be brief, the thrill of playing Dark Souls on the go is worth every ounce.

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Why buy a PS Vita when you can just Frankenstein a PS4 instead? One dedicated gamer snipped, soldered, and somehow created a portable PlayStation 4 that looks suspiciously legit.

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Inventor Patents Shields to Block Birthday Cake Candle Spit—Germaphobes Rejoice Everywhere

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Donnelly’s invention doesn’t just target birthdays—one shield is even sized for pies, ensuring every dessert at your next viral party trend stays safe. With six patented styles, these cake covers might just spark a whole new market for germ-free celebrations.

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Ever wished for a germ-free birthday cake? A New Yorker patented spit shields, ensuring your candles are the only things blowing guests away. Happy birthday, and pass the antibacterial frosting!

John Waters Declares Trump Powerless to Stop Drag Queens From Glittering Onstage

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In true Waters fashion, the secret sauce isn’t just defiance but subversion—like casting Divine as Edna Turnblad in “Hairspray,” letting audiences in on the joke while the mainstream stays clueless. Drag’s secret weapon is comedy, and pop culture is its glitter cannon.

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Cult film icon John Waters assures America that not even Donald Trump can end the era of drag. The battle for sequins, wigs, and fabulousness continues—White House or not.

A Dead Soviet Space Probe From 1972 Is Finally Coming Home to Earth

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After 53 years circling overhead, Kosmos 482 finally made its fiery return, plunging into the Indian Ocean west of Jakarta at 2:24AM on May 10. Its titanium shell, built to brave the Venusian inferno, survived a real-life “space debris reentry” moment for the ages.

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Space junk with a Soviet pedigree makes a dramatic return after half a century. The vintage probe could soon crash-land, reminding us that even forgotten relics eventually RSVP to Earth’s cosmic party.

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Speedboat Flips at 200 MPH, Still Wins Race on Arizona Lake Like Nothing Happened

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The Skater boat’s battered hull—splintered but victorious—became an instant Lake Havasu legend. Freedom One Racing’s cockpit opened to cheers, both racers dazed but safe. The viral video of this “200 mph boat crash” now fuels global boat racing fandom.

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When your speedboat pirouettes at 200 mph and you still clinch first place, Arizona lakes officially become the new Monaco. Eat your heart out, Formula 1—nautical chaos reigns supreme.