005: Bake Like an Egyptian

From cupcake crimes in Cairo to coffin-building retirees, this episode proves the world’s sense of normal is long gone!

First up, an Oregon car thief steals a vehicle—then threatens to call the cops on the mom who left her kid inside. I also look back at the deadly things humanity once thought were safe, from asbestos insulation to radioactive toys, lobotomies, tapeworm diets, and mercury-laced medicines. In New Zealand, retirees are joining “Coffin Clubs” to design and decorate their own caskets—because who doesn’t want to go out in style? Over in Egypt, a baker was actually arrested for making cupcakes shaped like private parts, proving that the Egyptian morality police take dessert very seriously. Finally, families online share their bizarre house rules for games like Monopoly, Uno, and Clue—some so strange they make the official rules look sane. From dumb criminals and dangerous cures to DIY coffins and scandalous sweets, this episode of News with Bill is packed with the weirdest, wildest, and most unbelievable stories from around the world.

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