Toilet Paper Price Rise Triggers Shortage In Taiwan
Stores in Taiwan announced the price of toilet paper would be going up, triggering a massive run on stores and people hoarding toilet paper.
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A Vermont High School Has Just 3 Students
A tiny high school in a rural Vermont will close at the end of the school year. Scott Simon asks freshmen Nicholas Steeventon and Hap Ingramthere what it's like attending a school with three students.
Radio Host Gives Birth On Air
A St. Louis morning show radio host gave birth live on the air on Tuesday. She's now on maternity leave.
11-Year-Old Summoned For Jury Duty
An 11-year-old boy in Pennsylvania got a summons for jury duty. He said he was excited to get it.
KFC Store Closures In The U.K. Prompt Calls To Police With Complaints Of Chicken Shortage
KFC had to temporarily shutdown a number of stores in the U.K. due to a chicken supply shortfall. The company switched delivery companies, and the new firm failed to meet the demand.
Search for Buried Treasure Linked to Illinois Man's Death At Yellowstone
Jeff Murphy is the fourth man to die while searching for a treasure chest reportedly buried somewhere in the Rockies by eccentric millionaire Forrest Fenn.
A Mullet Festival: Because, Sure, Why Not Have A Mullet Festival?
The small Australian town of Kurri Kurri is having a festival to celebrate the mullet haircut. A contest for best cuts will include categories like everyday wear, grubby, kids and women.
Careful, Alexa Is Listening
In a TV commercial for Amazon's Alexa speaker, a guy tells it to order cat food. An owner filed a complaint saying their smart speaker heard the ad and ordered cat food.
This Fake Kim Jong Un Got An Icy Reception From North Korean Cheerleaders
Cheerleaders, meet Dear Leader ... kind of. A guy named Howard, who keeps dressing up like the dictator, tried to introduce himself to the country's Olympic cheering section. They weren't having it.
There Are 2 Very Different Adam Rippons
One is an Olympic figure skater and the other is a video game developer. The game developer has been getting a lot of tweets this week.