[Bonus] ATLT 03 From Bear Scams to Octopus Plans: The Wicked Week Grindr Went Down

The Compendium: An Assembly of Fascinating Things

In this Bonus episode of the All the latest things, we uncover some of the strangest news stories. We discuss a wild insurance scam involving bear suits and luxury cars, Mattel's 'Wicked' doll packaging error that accidentally led to adult websites, and the possibility of octopuses taking over the world. We also talk about the Grindr app crash at the Republican National Convention and its unexpected reasons and Trump's speech that sounded a lot like 'Legally Blonde.'

Topics we cover this week

  • Bear Suit Insurance Scam:
  • Mattel's 'Wicked' Doll Mishap:
  • Octopuses Taking Over the World:
  • Grindr Crash at the RNC:
  • Trump's 'Legally Blonde' Speech Controversy:
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