Sports fans lose it over ‘67’, and spiders host a social hour underground

Today’s lineup has everything: sports fans chasing silly magic numbers, and spiders throwing what can only be called a cave wide block party. Let’s wander through today's strangest hits, and try not to wonder too hard about humanity along the way. – Doug Marlowe

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Today’s Stories

Fans chase the magic number 67, and turn college hoops into a strange new ritual

A simple scoreboard quirk has turned into a full-on craze, with crowds celebrating the number 67 as if it’s a long-lost friend. Coaches say the chant follows them home, which feels about right for sports fandom these days. The whole thing started as a joke but now seems to have its own social life. It’s harmless fun, of course, until someone tries to explain it seriously. Just smile, nod, and remember: people will cheer for anything if you give them a number and a reason.

Researchers found a giant cave web so large it looks like nature hired a contractor. Dozens of spiders seem to live in it together, which is unsettling only if you’ve ever walked into a single normal-sized web. Scientists say the setup hints at a busy social life, picture a low-key rave, but for arachnids. The photos spread fast because, well, people love being horrified. Just another reminder that the natural world is doing its own thing, whether we’re ready or not.

See something that made you sigh, laugh, or question reality? Hit reply — we can shake our heads together. — Doug