Gamblers Allegedly Tamper with Weather Station Sensors to Win Polymarket Bets
France's weather forecasting service believes its temperature sensors were manipulated to produce abnormal values and help gamblers win Polymarket bets.
Search for Missing Woman Hampered by Her Excessively Edited Social Media Photos
A Mexican woman's excessively edited social media photos hampered police efforts to find her because they made her look completely different.
University Lab Worker Tries to Poison Fellow Researcher Over a Promotion
41-year-old Makoto Kuroda, a lab worker at the University of Wisconsin, has admitted to attempting to poison a colleague he had been upset with.
The World’s Largest Snack Store Sells Over 30,000 Kinds of Snacks from 70 Countries
Snack Kingdom, the world's largest snack store, covers an area of over 12,000 square meters and sells over 35,000 different snacks from all over the world.
Bored Man Confesses to Starting Forest Fire for His Own Amusement
A 22-year-old man in Thailand has confessed to deliberately starting a forest fire in his local area because he was bored and looking for some entertainment.
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