A Covid outbreak in Chile has been traced to . . . someone throwing a birthday party for their cat. At least 15 people at that party caught the virus . . . the cat did not.

A guy in Oregon stole a car on Saturday, but there was a KID in the backseat, so he went back and LECTURE the woman he stole the car from on responsibility. Then he had her take her kid out . . . and he drove off again. The cops are trying to track him down.

A Chinese restaurant in Montreal is going viral thanks to the owner's VERY honest descriptions of items on the menu. For example, he says the orange beef is, quote, "not that good" and one pork dish doesn't meet his high expectations.

Today is "Blue Monday" . . . which a psychologist came up with to describe the most depressing day of the year. It's because today is the perfect mix of all the factors that make us depressed, like bad weather, holiday debt, failed New Year's resolutions, and realizing just how far away we are from our next vacation.

The very first episode of The Simpsons aired on Fox on this date back in 1990, and they're still making them! How many episodes of The Simpsons have been made over the years?

There's a guy in Japan who's making great money renting himself out, quote, "to do nothing." Basically people hire him when they need a body but that's it . . . like to fill out the numbers at a party or accompany them to a job interview for support. He charges $100 per job and he's done more than 3,000 of them.

ERNIE HUDSON said there was a scene in the original "Ghostbusters" where a ghost gave DAN AYKROYD oral relations while he was sleeping. They DID film it, but it didn't make the final cut . . . obviously.

Here are some tips from psychologists on how to accomplish your goals this year: Envision your success, because if you aren't excited to push through, it's going to be tough to stay motivated . . . get the help of a friend you trust . . . and acknowledge your wins instead of all the times you fall short.

The big science stories this week included a case of SPACE WINE returning to Earth. A study on real-life dire wolves figured out why they went extinct 10,000 years ago. And researchers at Texas A&M are working on a weight-loss implant that uses light to trigger the nerves in your stomach, so you don't feel hungry.