Man Says He’s “Lucky to Be Alive” After Tripping Over His Cat

Welcome back. Today’s lineup runs from household hazards to sewer surprises, the kind of stories that make you pause, reread the headline, and quietly ask, “Is this real?” It is. Let’s take a look. — Doug Marlowe

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Man Says He’s “Lucky to Be Alive” After Tripping Over His Cat

Chris Rowley wasn’t speeding, texting, or doing anything reckless, he just tripped over his cat. The fall somehow resulted in a broken neck, fractured spine, cracked skull, and enough injuries to rival a serious car crash. Doctors were impressed; Rowley was stunned. It’s a reminder that danger doesn’t always roar in, sometimes it quietly waits by the litter box. Cats, once again, remain unimpressed.

For decades, “alligators in the sewer” lived comfortably as an urban legend. Then city workers lifted a manhole and found one staring back. The video is brief, unsettling, and oddly validating for anyone who grew up hearing the story and half-believing it. Turns out some myths just need patience, and poor plumbing decisions, to come true. File this under: things you don’t want popping up on a Tuesday morning.

That’s today’s tour through the strange-but-true. If one of these made you laugh, wince, or check the floor for pets, my work here is done. Until next time — Doug