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Cannabis Really Be True?
Capitol Police in Montpelier, Vt., discovered dozens of cannabis plants growing in the flower beds along a walkway at the Statehouse. Police Chief Matthew Romei said it was unclear whether the more than 30
Read More »Neighborhood Fireworks Battle
In the College Station neighborhood of Pulaski County, Ark., traditions run deep, especially when it comes to the Fourth of July. Beneques Christopher said that the holiday “fireworks war” has been going on for
Read More »Marrots Are The New Megetables
Arby’s has turned the trend toward plant-based “burgers” on its head with the new Marrot: a carrot made out of meat. Arby’s has rejected the plant-based meats movement. “What Americans really want … is
Read More »Driving Drunk On A Riding Mower
A police officer in Haines City, Fla., was inside a local business when he heard “a loud noise” outside. In the parking lot, he found Gary Wayne Anderson, who had just crashed his riding
Read More »The Steeple Isn’t Trash, People
As members of New Life Baptist Church in Advance, N.C., prepared to merge with a nearby congregation, they removed the handmade steeple from their building, intending to return it to church member Mike Brewer,
Read More »Jean Speedos Are Ruining Summer
Beachgoers who want to make a statement this summer can check out the Jeado, a Speedo-style swimsuit brief for men that looks like it’s cut from a pair of jeans, but is really made
Read More »Sunroof Driving
Leonard Olsen, 70, was arrested in Lakeland, Fla., for reckless driving after an off-duty sheriff’s deputy filmed him sitting on his sunroof while his Cadillac motored down the road at 40 mph. When Florida
Read More »Stay In A Potato For $200 A Night
Idahoans embraced the Big Idaho Potato, a 28-foot-long steel-and-plaster potato constructed in 2012 to mark the Idaho Potato Commission’s 75th anniversary. It’s been traveling the country ever since, promoting Idaho’s biggest crop. The
Read More »Enjoying Wine With Alpacas
In College Station, Texas, the Peach Creek Vineyard is trying out a new concept for its wine-tasting events: wine with alpacas. Teaming up with the Bluebonnet Hills Alpaca Ranch, the vineyard offers customers the
Read More »Burp Out Those Bad Spirits, Mate
Looking for a way to banish evil spirits? Check in to The Lighthouse, near Frome, Somerset, England, where a group called Universal Medicine will help you burp your troubles away. The group, founded by
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