Nebraska man takes fake $1 million bill to bank, asks to open a new account
Tellers at Pinnacle Bank in Lincoln, Nebraska, had an unexpectedly eventful Monday thanks to a man who insisted on opening a new bank account with …
Articles by Mike Wehner
Restaurant cake mix-up results in a bunch of very surprised, stoned customers
A group of funeral-goers in Germany found themselves getting very, very high after a cake mix-up at a restaurant threw a wrench in an otherwise …
Hubble spots giant ‘alien’ face in deep space, scientists say we shouldn’t be terrified
If science fiction flicks have taught us anything, it’s that when we eventually find an ultra-intelligent alien civilization they’re going to have big, oval-shaped heads …
Pittsburgh sinkhole slurps up delicious city bus
You never know what life is going to throw at you, and that’s especially true on Mondays. Pittsburgh residents taking advantage of convenient public transportation …
ISS astronauts played baseball in space to celebrate the World Series
Astronauts who travel to the International Space Station have many responsibilities. They spend their days conducting various experiments, coordinating research efforts with scientists back on …
Scientists want pictures of your poop… no, seriously
When it comes to bodily functions, poop is often a punchline. That’s unfortunate because every deuce you drop reveals interesting things about what’s going on …
The Sun is the best jack-o-lantern
Halloween is rapidly approaching and that means there’s a whole lot of pumpkins meeting their demise at the hands of ambitious carvers. NASA isn’t in …
You’ll never guess what’s hiding in this giant sea blob
If you’ve ever wanted to explore an alien land full of bizarre creatures, diving into Earth’s oceans is about as close as you’re ever going …
Mars just barfed up InSight’s probe and NASA doesn’t know why
Hey, so, funny story: Remember a couple of weeks back when NASA declared that a plan to get its Mars InSight probe to dig deeper …
Woman realizes painting hanging in her kitchen is worth $26 million
Most of us would be happy just to find a $5 bill hiding out on our kitchen countertop, but an elderly French woman recently discovered …
AT&T is bleeding TV subscribers like crazy, losing over 1.3 million last quarter
You should know by now that cord-cutting is a huge headache for cable companies. But with AT&T’s diversified lineup of television services across U-verse TV, …
This timelapse photo from the space station is breathtaking
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station get to see a lot of cool things. The orbiting laboratory completes a full lap of Earth in a …
NASA’s Curiosity rover just snapped another adorable selfie
NASA scientists working with the Curiosity rover have had plenty to be excited about over the years, with discoveries coming regularly, revealing tantalizing details about …
A deer hunter was killed by the deer he was hunting
Thanks to modern firearms, game animals like deer are really no match for human hunters. Still, every once in a while Mother Nature fights back, …
Man’s bizarre condition causes his stomach to brew its own alcohol
When a 46-year-old man was pulled over for suspected drunk driving, officers figured it would be an open-and-shut case. A test revealed a blood alcohol …
Scientists let rats drive tiny cars, and they loved it
The vast majority of scientific studies are high-level examinations of the mechanics that drive our reality. They often involve massive collections of data that the …
Landslides on Mars might not be evidence of ice after all
When scientists studying Mars discovered a massive landslide on the Red Planet they thought it looked familiar. The cascading material had carved long, curved ridges, …
Disneyland visitors warned of potential measles exposure
Health officials in California are warning the public that an individual with a confirmed case of measles may have exposed visitors of Disneyland to the …
‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’ is returning to theaters with never-before-seen footage
Quentin Tarantino’s retro trip to 1969 Los Angeles already raked in a healthy chunk of change at the box office, but it’s about to have …
Conor McGregor un-retires, announces UFC comeback
Conor McGregor hasn’t fought in a UFC match in over a year. His last professional bout, which took place on October 6th of last year, …
Oops: Reporter fired after jumping on cars at an auto show for laughs
A reporter for a California TV station has been fired after his antics at a local car show crossed some pretty obvious lines. The reporter, …
UK police find 39 bodies in semi truck, but no one knows where they came from
Police in the UK are scrambling this morning to solve not just one murder, but 39 killings that all surfaced at the same time. According …
Astronauts on the International Space Station will control a robot back on Earth
When you’re a kid, few toys are as cool as radio-controlled vehicles. There’s just something awesome about piloting a tiny vehicle from afar, and even …
Viral video shows a man blow up his backyard trying to kill a few cockroaches
There are few things worse than realizing your home has a pest problem. It doesn’t matter if it’s a rodent infestation, an ant takeover, or …
Google’s quantum processor blows the doors off of every other supercomputer, but it’s basically useless
In the realm of supercomputing, quantum processors are something of a holy grail. They show promise in tackling massive computing tasks that traditional “classical” processors …
Oh, good: An antibiotic-resistant germ evolved to beat a ‘last resort’ drug in less than a month
It’s been almost a century since doctors began using antibiotics to treat bacterial infections and illnesses, and those treatments have saved many, many lives in …
Gun holster recalled because it might get you shot
If you were to list the things that a gun holster should do, it probably wouldn’t take you very long. If it’s doing its job, …
NASA’s Christina Koch got a little bit messy during first all-female spacewalk
There’s really nothing easy about being a NASA astronaut on the International Space Station, and the same goes for spacewalking outside of the orbiting laboratory. …
The ozone hole is smaller than ever
The hole in the ozone layer is one of the most glaring examples of how human activity has changed Earth in a negative way. Decades …
Maybe we’re the only intelligent life in the universe after all
Despite the countless scientific and technological advancements over the course of human history, there are still a few big questions we’re no closer to answering …
