If you’re already in the mood for spooky season, Disneyland has got you covered. Many of the new Halloween seasonal foods and drinks will become available Aug. 18, three days before the official celebration begins at Disneyland Resort. Disneyland’s enormous Halloween menu covers Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park, the resort hotels and Downtown Disney. …
One Star Wars fan received a surprise from the TSA while traveling with a special prop from the beloved franchise. The traveler says a TSA officer left a personalized message after examining a realistic DL-44 blaster prop packed inside a checked bag. Tyler Dobson shared a photograph of the case in the public Rebel Scum …
Bigfoot believers will soon gather in the beautiful woods of southeastern Ohio. The Hocking Hills Bigfoot Festival returns with two days of speakers, competitions, and Sasquatch-inspired family activities. The festival takes place Friday, Aug. 14, and Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Vinton County Fairgrounds in McArthur. The new location sits about 10 miles from Hocking …
The National Park Service has a funny new warning for anyone tempted to approach an adorable-looking animal. The agency warned that wild creatures may resemble oversized stuffed animals, but visitors should never treat them like pets. The agency shared the reminder across its social media accounts on Aug. 6 and asked visitors not to pet …
Airport security officers see all kinds of strange things inside travelers’ luggage, but a recent discovery at an Alabama airport was a bit more shocking than usual. What they found looked like something that belonged in a history museum, not someone’s bag. Transportation Security Administration officers at Gulf Shores International Airport found five small cannonballs …
WCPO-TV meteorologist and traffic anchor KJ Jacobs was shocked as he watched two vehicles collide on the highway camera behind him during a live traffic report broadcast. Jacobs had been pointing out a stopped car along northbound Interstate 71 near Gilbert Avenue. As traffic passed on either side, another vehicle approached from the ramp area …
Six Flags Great America has announced some new rides for 2027! The theme park is reshaping its longtime Yukon Territory with a new woodsy family area. Camp Timber Trail will open at the Gurnee, Illinois, theme park sometime next year. The expansion will bring together nine rides and experiences for children and adults. That total …
If you happened to walk by Chicago’s riverfront on Thursday, you may have been shocked to see it turning yellow. Over 90,000 rubber ducks poured into the water as part of the 21st annual Chicago Ducky Derby. The Aug. 6 race raised money for Special Olympics Illinois. Crowds watched from both sides of the downtown …
A 12-foot Sinclair dinosaur disappeared from Gardiner Sinclair & Yellowstone Dino Lube and Repair near Yellowstone National Park and later turned up in an unexpected location. The heavy fiberglass mascot, nicknamed Dino, was found the following day about 10 miles away in Yankee Jim Canyon. Whoever took it had bolted it to a cliff above …
A Colorado wildlife rescue began with an unusual rescue vehicle. Firefighters and a police animal protection officer boarded a bright-pink flamingo pedal boat to reach a turtle in trouble. The July 29 response happened at Waneka Lake in Lafayette when a common snapping turtle had been reported tangled in discarded fishing line. The crew acted …