Penis costume protester prevails in court Alabama officers said the woman's costume created a public safety threat and arrested her at an October

Penis costume protester prevails in court.
www.courthousenews.com/penis-costum...

Elusive wolf in South Korea captured and returned to zoo after nine days on the run A wolf that escaped from a zoo in the South Korean city of Daejeon was recaptured on Friday after nine days on the run, bringing to a ​close a saga that gripped the public as the elusive animal evaded...

Elusive wolf in South Korea captured and returned to zoo after nine days on the run.
www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...

Man says sausage roll in red kite photo was made by mother-in-law A man believes he has the answer to where a red kite got hold of the savoury snack in Banbury.

'A red kite took my mother-in-law's sausage rolls'.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

3 Southern California residents sentenced in bear suit insurance fraud scheme Three Southern California residents have been sentenced in a bizarre insurance fraud scheme which prosecutors say involved them staging fake bear attacks on high-end cars.

3 Southern California residents sentenced in bear suit insurance fraud scheme.
abc7.com/post/3-south...

I wondered that. I found WXYZ 7 for Detroit, but it has no stoey even remotely similar to this on it

Can anyone share a link to this story? I've tried to verify if this is real, and other than this image appearing on meme sites, I can't find a genuine news story. (The WXYZ 7 website has nothing similar to this on it 🤔)

Man accused of stealing LEGO figures from sets, replacing them with dried pasta A man was arrested in Irvine for allegedly stealing valuable LEGO figurines from sets and replacing them with dried pasta. Yes, dried pasta.

Man accused of stealing LEGO figures from sets, replacing them with dried pasta.
www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/l...

Peacock terrorises 92-year-old Suffolk farmer's chickens The peacock initially got along with the chickens before running riot on the farm, the farmer says.

Peacock terrorises 92-year-old farmer's chickens.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Florida woman thought 123 mph was OK because she was 'driving a Supra' Siria Lopez told deputies she thought it was "alright to go fast" because she was driving a Supra.

Florida woman thought 123 mph was OK because she was 'driving a Supra'.
eu.heraldtribune.com/story/news/c...

Carrots found on Shroud of Turin add further proof to it being a medieval joke Since medieval times some believers have claimed that the cloth s a relic of the crucifixion

Shroud of Turin mystery deepens after it’s found to be covered in carrot.
metro.co.uk/2026/04/08/t...

Behind this door is the huge fatberg that can’t stop depositing poo balls on Sydney’s beaches Guardian Australia tours problematic Malabar wastewater plant where some accumulated fats, oils and grease can’t be accessed – let alone cleared

Behind this door is the huge fatberg that can’t stop depositing poo balls on Sydney’s beaches.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Shaun the Sheep rescued by police in Nottinghamshear | West Bridgford Wire PC Brown and PCSO Cupit discovered the figure of Shaun the Sheep, this year’s Underwood Scarecrow Festival mascot, after it appeared to have been blown from

Shaun the Sheep rescued by police in Nottinghamshear.
westbridgfordwire.com/shaun-the-sh...

Larva lamped: Colin the Caterpillar loses to eight lookalikes in cake taste test Which? testers complain M&S sponge is ‘too dry’ as Waitrose’s Cecil tops the tree with ‘best buy’ gong

Larva lamped: Colin the Caterpillar loses to eight lookalikes in cake taste test.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...

"What a relief" - Missing penguins return to shop window display after public outrage - Jersey Evening Post A SET of beloved Jersey icons have returned to their familiar spot after public shock and outrage when they went missing for a few days. Islander, David Doré, took to Facebook to say he was “shocked, appalled and horrified” to walk past The Little Shop in St Helier and spot something was amiss. The penguins, […]

“What a relief” – Missing penguins return to shop window display after public outrage.
jerseyeveningpost.com/news/2026/04...

Something something is it me or is it getting hot in here?

I Work Very Hard, And I Would Like To Try Cake By A Horse Hello. I am a horse. I work very hard at my job of being a horse. When humans say move the heavy thing, I move the heavy thing. When humans sit on top of me and pull on my head, I carry them where they want to go. The main food the humans give me is hay and oats. But I am thinking it would be nice to have a different food. I am thinking I would like to try cake. Yes, yes. Cake. I know all about it. When humans eat cake, it is in glad times. It is the food for a celebration, such as when a woman becomes 47. I have seen cake on the Fourth of July. When humans have a cake, they stand around it and clap hands and smile and say happy birthday at each other. Sometimes there are beautiful markings on a cake, such as balloons or a pink shape. Sometimes the top of a cake is on fire and a boy must blow on the fire with mouth wind. This is the scariest cake. I do not want this kind. But I will eat any other cake. Any cake that is not the fire cake that tries to kill the boy. Please understand: I do not get money for doing work. I do not get to go inside the house. All I am either doing my horse job or standing in my pen or eating food off the floor. I always do these things. But I have never once gotten cake and I would like it very much. I have noticed that human children get to eat cake. But I am bigger than the children. I am more helpful to the farm. Children do not move the heavy things like me or let anyone ride on them. And yet they get cake. Maybe the humans will realize this. Maybe they will say, "You know who deserves cake? That horse. That horse whose back we are always on." Every day I dream about what it will be like if I get to eat cake. Here is what will happen. First, I will walk to the cake and putt my nose at it like hrrfff to make and stomping my hooves to make sure it is not a snake. Then I will trot in a circle to show that I am a horse and I am large. After that, I will nuzzle the cake to …

The horse op-ed is an instant classic. I can't tell you how much joy this piece gives me.

It should be taught in every introductory writing class in no small part because the horse arguments are so compelling. "I have noticed that human children get to eat cake. But I am bigger than the children."

Dinosaur collagen used to create one-of-a-kind handbag Scientists and designers unveiled on ​Thursday a handbag made with collagen derived from Tyrannosaurus rex fossils from the U.S. ‌in a unique creation intended to demonstrate the value of laboratory-g...

Dinosaur collagen used to create one-of-a-kind handbag. (Thanks @john3ners.bsky.social!)
www.reuters.com/science/dino...

Human urine made into fertiliser to help grow new forest Scientists behind a project to turn human wee into plant fertiliser hope to grow their first forest.

How wee collected at festivals could help with a project to grow a new forest. (Thanks @john3ners.bsky.social!)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

World’s oldest tortoise caught in viral crypto death scam Fake X account posing as his vet sparked global false reports of Jonathan’s death while soliciting crypto donations

World’s oldest tortoise caught in viral crypto death scam.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

Looks like it's not just for the bears..!

(I know I've already shared a fact-check of yesterday's "news" he'd died, but that headline 🤌)

World’s oldest tortoise caught in viral crypto death scam Fake X account posing as his vet sparked global false reports of Jonathan’s death while soliciting crypto donations

World’s oldest tortoise caught in viral crypto death scam.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

World's oldest known tortoise, Jonathan, still alive despite reports of death A widely circulated social media post purporting to belong to the tortoise's vet has been revealed to be a hoax.

🚨FALSE ALARM EVERYONE! THE TORTOISE IS OKAY!🚨

World's oldest known tortoise, Jonathan, still alive despite reports of death.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Photo of a newspaper article about a medieval coffee shop, including quotes from experts such as "Macky Arto" and "Barry Starr". The whole thing is peppered with coffee puns.

Back to the hot drinks, courtesy of the Guardian's print edition (thanks @ianblack-62.bsky.social!)

Top marks for effort go to @vaginamuseum.bsky.social for a full thread on the reproductive system of the drop bear 👏
(Thanks @aminifer.eurosky.social!)

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Bayewe Tapestry: the Fight to Wool England In a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, we're bringing one of rural history's most iconic artworks to England for the first time in 1,000 years.

(Of course we can always rely on @themerl.bsky.social to give us a silly one!)

Bayewe Tapestry: the Fight to Wool England.
merl.reading.ac.uk/whats-on/bay...

Jumping for Joy: The Newest Worshipping Community in the Diocese of York | Diocese of York The New Worshipping Community at St Lazarus has opened its doors this week, with an unusual meeting space: a bouncy castle.

Jumping for Joy: The Newest Worshipping Community in the Diocese of York.
dioceseofyork.org.uk/jumping-for-...

Plans for new £3bn monorail network in Oxford revealed to reduce congestion Plans have been revealed to help reduce congestion in Oxford - in the form of a new monorail network running through the city.

Oxford £3bn monorail network plans to reduce city congestion.
www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2598255...

It's #AprilFoolsDay! Here's a thread of some I've spotted out in the wild - if you've seen any good ones let me know and I'll share them below!