Illinois town hosts casket racing contest
The annual tradition in Oak Park, Illinois requires participants to race in casket-shaped carts.
The annual tradition in Oak Park, Illinois requires participants to race in casket-shaped carts.
Dogs dress up for Halloween parade
Crowds of canines turned out in creative costumes for the 34th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City over the weekend.
Crowds of canines turned out in creative costumes for the 34th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City over the weekend.
Dog spotted on top of Great Pyramid
A paraglider flying around the pyramids in Egypt got a surprising sight at the top of the Great Pyramid.
A paraglider flying around the pyramids in Egypt got a surprising sight at the top of the Great Pyramid.
Patient surprised with Taylor Swift tickets
A 12-year-old girl battling Sickle Cell disease was surprised with tickets to see Taylor Swift in concert later in October.
A 12-year-old girl battling Sickle Cell disease was surprised with tickets to see Taylor Swift in concert later in October.
Massive pumpkin wins Minnesota weigh-off
Reigning world champion pumpkin grower Travis Grienger took the top prize with a 2,471-pound gourd.
Reigning world champion pumpkin grower Travis Grienger took the top prize with a 2,471-pound gourd.
Kirk Cousins gets slimed by Falcons players
When Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins found out his was Nickelodeon's MVP this week, he got a trophy and a huge splash of slime from his offensive line.
When Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins found out his was Nickelodeon's MVP this week, he got a trophy and a huge splash of slime from his offensive line.
Deputies rescue woman surrounded by raccoons
Washington deputies has to help a woman who was surrounded by around 100 raccoons looking for food.
Washington deputies has to help a woman who was surrounded by around 100 raccoons looking for food.
Finalists for the Comedy Wildlife Awards
From a praying otter to a nagging lioness, these photos are up for the top prize in Nikon's Comedy Wildlife contest.
From a praying otter to a nagging lioness, these photos are up for the top prize in Nikon's Comedy Wildlife contest.
Cheerleader knocks down football player
An Auburn cheerleader's enthusiastic flips took down a Sooners player as the team ran out of the tunnel.
An Auburn cheerleader's enthusiastic flips took down a Sooners player as the team ran out of the tunnel.
Man safe after bear encounter in garage
Cameras caught the moment a British Columbia man came into contact with a bear that had been walking around his garage.
Cameras caught the moment a British Columbia man came into contact with a bear that had been walking around his garage.
Dogs cones get a fashion upgrade
What was once called the ''cone of shame'' is now getting a stylish update.
What was once called the ''cone of shame'' is now getting a stylish update.
Police officer dons chicken costume
A San Francisco police officer wore an inflatable chicken costume while he was on the beat looking for bad drivers.
A San Francisco police officer wore an inflatable chicken costume while he was on the beat looking for bad drivers.
Joey Chestnut chows down at Falcons game
To celebrate Arthur Blank being inducted into the Falcons Ring of Honor, the team gave out free cups, chips, and hot dogs on Sunday night. And wherever there are hot dogs, competitive eater Joey Chestnut is close by.
To celebrate Arthur Blank being inducted into the Falcons Ring of Honor, the team gave out free cups, chips, and hot dogs on Sunday night. And wherever there are hot dogs, competitive eater Joey Chestnut is close by.
Emotional support alpacas at the airport
Going on vacation can be stressful so two alpacas are helping out at the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport.
Going on vacation can be stressful so two alpacas are helping out at the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport.
8-year-old girl drives herself to Target
A young Ohio girl drove herself more than a dozen miles to get to Target.
A young Ohio girl drove herself more than a dozen miles to get to Target.
Unusual Guinness world record holders
Some of the strangest talents end up in the Guinness World Records and Buck Lanford took a look at a few of the most unique ones.
Some of the strangest talents end up in the Guinness World Records and Buck Lanford took a look at a few of the most unique ones.
Chicago restaurant serves up $13K cocktail
Chicago's Adalina is now serving up the most expensive cocktail in the county. The Marrow Martini includes and exclusive piece of diamond jewelry.
Chicago's Adalina is now serving up the most expensive cocktail in the county. The Marrow Martini includes and exclusive piece of diamond jewelry.
Carnival worker catches falling phone
A worker at a carnival in Virginia's quick thinking helped save a phone that had been dropped from an upside-down ride.
A worker at a carnival in Virginia's quick thinking helped save a phone that had been dropped from an upside-down ride.
Brazilian dog becomes footvolley star
A 3-year-old border collie is making a name for himself in Brazil for his skills on the footvolley court.
A 3-year-old border collie is making a name for himself in Brazil for his skills on the footvolley court.
Flavor Flav's stock exchange slip-up
Flavor Flav was so excited to ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange that he sent the gavel flying.
Flavor Flav was so excited to ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange that he sent the gavel flying.