I never thought I’d be asking myself these questions — I do not recall my first introduction to the concept of nuclear weaponry. There are several promising candidates but none which I can be absolutely sure of. When I was young, I had a friend, a neighbor boy who lived across the street from me. There was a chill in…

Many online proponents of human rights stood in opposition to the hunt conducted by a prominent Florida maneater. — WINTER HAVEN, FL — A 900-pound alligator has attracted considerable criticism from local proponents of human rights after embarking on a hunt for a renowned outdoorsman. Allizilla, the gator in question, was invited to take on the offending human on a patch of private property in Central Florida. Welcomed by…

“You better not even think about it,” cautioned the rideshare driver. — DONNYBROOK, PA — Paper or plastic? Smoking or non-smoking? Front seat or back? These are the questions that we ask ourselves daily. Sometimes twice a day. …

‘I thought it was just so original and cool,’ Paltrow said. — LOS ANGELES, CA — Gwyneth Paltrow, clearly Hollywood’s most famous 1990s and early 2000s it girl, released a bombshell on Saturday when she finally came clean about one of the most pressing issues facing the industry today: her daughter’s weird-ass name. “It was her dad, actually,” Gwyneth said in an…

Zaslav, responsible for the 2012 documentary “Mermaids: The Body Found” continues to maintain that he is a “true believer.” — LOS ANGELES, CA — A new chapter in the debate on the alleged existence of semiaquatic proto-humans, better known by the popular names “mermaid” and “merfolk,” was forged Friday by Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav. Mr. …

A recent home renovation uncovered a tasty treat for an Illinois couple. — CRYSTAL LAKE, IL — Rob and Gracie Jones made a delectable discovery last Friday while they were updating their bathroom décor. “We were just looking to swap our toilet paper holder for one of those cute little ceramic ones shaped like a bullfrog,” Gracie explained in a recent interview. …

The distinction of ‘most dangerous fox in DC’ is still held by Ruper Murdoch’s media conglomerate, critics say. — WASHINGTON, DC — A rabid wild fox that attacked at least nine people at the US Capitol earlier this week, including Representative Ami Bera (D-CA), has been euthanized, the National Park Service said in a statement. …

A Chicago gorilla’s moodiness can be chalked up to ‘a few bad influences’ according to handlers. — CHICAGO, IL — A teenage gorilla at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo has been on bad behavior. According to zookeepers, Amare, a 16-year-old, 400-pound eastern lowland gorilla, has become enamored with phone screens shown to him by visitors through the glass that surrounds his enclosure. …

The former British Airlines employee was arrested on charges of fraud ‘unbefitting his office.’ — LONDON, ENGLAND — A former British Airlines pilot has been arrested on charges of fraud this week after it came to light that he falsified past job experience as well as flying certificates from two different flight schools in order to secure a position working for the largest airline in…