Swedish Man Shoves 81 Matches Up His Nose to Earn a World Record

Martin Stroby said his kids inspired him to stuff 81 matches up his nostrils to earn a Guinness World Records title. The 42-year-old said he didn’t think he was good enough at anything to be considered the world’s best, but after his children showed him all the different world records that exist, he began searching for a suitable one. He landed on the record for the most matches held in the nose, which stood at 68. After doing a trial run, Stroby discovered he could stretch both his nostrils a lot and ignore the pain from putting so many matches in there. He did admit that he had to find a good technique because matches kept falling out. Three inserted matches meant one or two falling out, so he had to find the right number to minimize the matches dropping. It worked, because Stroby now holds the Guinness World Record for the most matches held in the nose.

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From Eggs To S’mores: Foods You Didn’t Know Your Toaster Oven Could Make

Toaster ovens aren’t just for toast. Surprisingly, most people don’t know that a toaster oven can also dehydrate, broil, churn out snacks, and help make quick meals with modest portions. Even if you have a toaster oven that only has a basic heat function, as long as you can control the temperature, you’ve got a powerful workhorse on your hands. If you happen to have one with every preset imaginable — from bagel to cookie dough — you can unlock even more uses. Here are some foods you can easily make with a toaster oven:

 

Eggs: You can simply bake them in your toaster oven. This frees you up to make the rest of your breakfast. Just butter, spray or oil a small, oven-safe ramekin containing a single egg and place it in the oven. Keep an eye on it until it reaches your preferred doneness, and then take it out and sprinkle it with salt and pepper.

Bacon: It’s best to line a baking sheet or tray with foil and place your bacon strips separate from one another. Once the bacon strips are done baking in the toaster oven, drain them on a paper towel.

Granola: Fresh, crunchy granola is simple in small batches cooked in the toaster oven. Just choose any granola recipe and bake as instructed.

Croutons: This is a perfect way to use up stale bread. Cube the bread and toss the cubes into a bowl with finely minced herbs, salt, and a generous amount of oil — just so they’re coated but not soaked. Place on a baking sheet in your toaster oven for 10 minutes on a low setting like 200º F. 

Breadcrumbs for Mac and Cheese: Preheat your oven on the highest broil setting or whatever setting heats up the upper heating unit. Fill an oven-safe dish with warmed, ready to serve mac and cheese. Top it with breadcrumbs — Panko or homemade — and drizzle the top with olive oil or a pat of butter. Slide the mac and cheese directly under the toaster oven’s top heating element and keep an eye on it for a few minutes.

S’Mores: You can make easy s’mores without going outside and firing up the grill. Just assemble the sandwiches on your toaster oven tray, leaving off the top cracker. The time will depend on the size of your marshmallows, but 350º F is a good place to start. Toast the bottom cracker, chocolate and marshmallow until the latter two melt. Take the tray out, add the top graham cracker to your s’mores and press down. Enjoy immediately. 

Dehydrated Herbs: Some of the more advanced toaster ovens come with a dehydrate function. If your toaster oven doesn’t have that function, not to worry. Set it on the lowest temperature setting and have some patience. It takes a few hours, but it’s another set and forget. 

Dulce de leche: You’ll save so much energy making dulce de leche from condensed milk in a toaster oven versus a traditional oven. Pour condensed milk out of a can and into an oven-safe baking dish. Add a bit of salt for better flavor, if desired. Tightly cover the dish with parchment paper or foil so moisture doesn’t escape. Then place the dish into a larger oven-safe dish. Fill that up with water just over half the height of the dish containing the milk. Bake in the toaster oven for about an hour, then remove and cool.

 

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Bus Company's Most Unusual Lost and Found Items Include a Dino Suit

The Oxford Bus Company has revealed that its Customer Service Department has logged a total of 4,387 lost and found items in 2025, and 1,013 of those items — about 23% — were returned to their rightful owners. The transit company said the most unusual items to be left behind include a bag of rubber ducks, a box of fortune cookies, an inflatable dinosaur costume, a baby bonsai tree, a jar of pickled onions, a 22-pound bag of rice, several Nerf guns, and a yoga mat covered in inspirational quotes. Essentials such as keys, mobile phones, umbrellas, purses and wallets are among the most common items. "Misplacing a personal item can be a stressful experience, so we use technology to help make it easier for people to get their belongings back,” said Andy Morison, Director of Digital and Customer Experience at Oxford Bus Company. He said any items lost on Oxford buses can be claimed in person or sent to the owners in the mail. Items that go unclaimed are donated to local thrift stores.

 

 

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The Worst Game Show ABC Ever Aired

In 1975, ABC was going through a strange period in its game show history. They cancelled Password, Split Second went by the wayside, and so did the pantomime game Showoffs. To fill the voids left by the three shows, they ushered in a new game show called Rhyme and Reason, and filled the second slot with $10,000 Pyramid. They still needed to fill the third slot, so they decided to come up with a new game show: The Neighbors. In this clone of The Newlywed Game, five women — all said to be real-life neighbors —  appeared as contestants. The set was designed to look like the backyard of a suburban home in California. The game was played in two parts: Part one had host Regis Philbin reading a piece of information, and it was up to one of the contestants to decide if it was about her or one of the neighbors. In part two, two of the contestants got to listen to gossip about her and had to decide which neighbor said it. Cash prizes were awarded for correct answers. The contestant with the most money at the end of the show won a bonus prize. Needless to say, the show was not a big hit and was cancelled just four months after it aired.

 

 

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