Police arrest suspected toilet clogger

A long-running mystery in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, appears to have been solved following the arrest of a 33-year-old man. Police say he is responsible for repeatedly blocking the toilets at a community centre with plastic bottles since April 2017, causing thousands of dollars worth of damage.

Storm chaser wants his ashes launched into a tornado

A Missouri storm chaser has reportedly asked his friends to launch his ashes into a tornado, adding: “That’ll be fun!!!!”. Jim “Mad Dog” Sellars, who died last week after battling heart disease for many years, made the request in an obituary he wrote for himself.

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Armless toddler not allowed to eat with feet at restaurant

A three-year-old boy who was born with no arms has been denied service at an Arkansas restaurant. The manager told the boy’s mother that he could not sit on the table and eat with his feet, citing health regulations. The restaurant’s corporate office has reportedly issued an apology and said staff involved in the dispute would receive extra training.