Offbeat
Offbeat
Japanese Woman Scammed by Fake Astronaut in Romance Fraud
On September 2, 2025, police in Hokkaido, Japan, reported that an 80-year-old woman lost 1 million yen (about $6,700) in…
Brooklyn Beckham Faces Trolls Over Homemade Strawberry Jam Video
Brooklyn Beckham, 26, posted a video on Instagram showing him making homemade strawberry jam. Shared with his 16 million followers,…
Stein-Erik Soelberg’s Tragic Murder-Suicide Tied to ChatGPT Delusions
On August 5, 2025, Stein-Erik Soelberg, a 56-year-old former Yahoo executive, killed his 83-year-old mother, Suzanne Eberson Adams, and himself…
Chappell Roan’s Sets Up Backstage Petting Zoo Soothes Nerves
On August 29, 2025, Chappell Roan, the 27-year-old singer known for “Pink Pony Club,” introduced a unique backstage petting zoo…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Faces Backlash Over Controversial Child Health Claims
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary, sparked widespread controversy during the signing of the Make America…
TOTO’s App Makes Finding Public Restrooms in Japan Easy
TOTO, a leading Japanese toilet company, launched a new app in August 2025 that helps people find public restrooms and…
Drones Clear Trash from Everest, Revolutionizing Mountain Cleanup in 2025
On August 26, 2025, a team of drone operators utilised heavy-duty DJI FC 30 drones to remove 300 kilograms of…
Taylor Swift Lookalike Stuns Fans at Chiefs Game
A routine NFL preseason game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Chicago Bears created an online frenzy. Fans watching from…
Suma Krishnan’s Krystal Biotech Hits $4.4B Treating Butterfly Skin Disease
Forbes highlighted Suma Krishnan, a 60-year-old drug developer who co-founded Krystal Biotech, now valued at $4.4 billion, to treat epidermolysis…