Have you ever been drifting off to sleep when suddenly you hear what sounds like a gunshot, a door slamming, or an explosion inside your head? You jolt awake, heart pounding, sit upright in bed, but ...

This April Fools compilation is packed with the funniest scare pranks, unexpected jump scares, and priceless reactions. From sneaky hiding spots to perfectly timed surprises, nobody was safe this year ...

The fighting continues in the Middle East, and oil’s back on the move, as the clock ticks on President Donald Trump’s five-day deadline for resolving differences with Iran. That’s the backdrop for ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Fifty years ago, in a small San Francisco office above a fast-food restaurant, a ...

Draymond Green nearly loses cool in the latest Anthony Davis prank show as LeBron James reacts to viral moment.

On February 16, 2026, in Chongqing, China, a security video captured two boys playing with firecrackers near a residential area. In the video, the boys run toward a doorway where a man is seated as a ...

In a stroke of luck, astronomers saw the comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) break into four or five fragments in November after it passed close to the sun. By Robin George Andrews Astronomers on Wednesday ...

An underwater observatory recently detected a startlingly energetic cosmic neutrino. One possible cause involves a phenomenon that so far exists only in theory. By Dennis Overbye On Feb. 13, 2023, a ...

Whether you are a family of seasoned pranksters or occasional comedians, a well-planned gag will surely score some chuckles this April Fools' Day. But planning the perfect prank is no simple feat. The ...

A meteor exploded Tuesday morning north of Cleveland over Lake Erie. The American Meteor Society received hundreds reports of a visible meteor from the Eastern Shore of Maryland to Kentucky; it was ...