A burglar trying to break into a St. Louis pawn shop took a page out of Santa’s playbook by sliding down the chimney.

But he must have been a lot bigger than jolly Saint Nick – because he got stuck.

It took authorities three hours to set him free. Well, maybe not exactly “free.”

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Those who live to support animal rights can now die for them, too.

A New Mexico company is offering PETA-themed coffins that read, “Lifetime PETA Member,” or, “I Told You I Wouldn’t Be Caught Dead in Fur.”

A portion of the coffins’ $670 price goes to the animal-rights organization.

The boxes are organic and environmentally friendly, with no nails or animal-based glues.

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If you ever thought your Kentucky Fried Chicken tasted like dirty underwear, this may be why.

Three employees of a KFC in Anderson, Calif., were suspended after photos of them bathing in their underwear in a restaurant sink showed up on the Internet.

The photos had captions that read, “KFC moments,” and “Haha, KFC showers.”

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Here’s where the War on Terror and the War on Christmas meet.

An English grandmother accidentally received a high-powered machine gun in the mail that was supposed to go to the local police anti-terror squad.

The mix-up happened because of the flood of Christmas presents at the local post office.

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Maybe it’s better off to be dead.

A Romanian man spent a year of his life and nearly $800 in court fees to prove he is really alive.

A clerical mistake listed Gheroghe Stirbu as dead.

“When the judge ruled in my favor, I was absolutely delighted – and then seconds later was absolutely shocked when I found out I would have to pay so much,” he said.