Who knew that being “nice” to your neighbor’s pet could land you in the Setting the Bar category?? Source: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/aging-society/swiss-pensioner-in-court-for-feeding-neighbours-cat/89270210

Penguin poop creates laughing gas. Source: https://gizmodo.com/researchers-accidentally-got-high-on-laughing-gas-from-1843481214

“Mindy” was trying to choose between a dream job opportunity that would move her to Denver and what her boyfriend wanted… her to stay in Louisville and continue to grow her life here. We ALL said GO! Did she listen?

Sovereignty is skipping the Preakness. The Kentucky Derby winner won't make a run for the Triple Crown.

When cops have to confirm someone's arrest report isn't a joke, you know it's gonna be a good one… or a Setting the Bar story! Source: https://fox8.com/news/police-find-raccoon-with-meth-pipe-in-its-mouth-during-arrest/

A dad had an amazing foul ball catch while his young daughter happened to be on his shoulders at the time. And covering his eyes!STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/dad-makes-an-amazing-catch-despite-daughter-covering-his-eyes/

School teacher Krista Figari is 38 and considered healthy and active, but suddenly lost her balance and toppled over one morning. Her whole left side was paralyzed. Figari used Siri to call 911. VIDEO: https://www.wdjx.com/woman-uses-siri-to-call-911-after-stroke/

Not to judge a book by its cover, but Jesse looks like a guy who would be the star in our Setting the Bar story… Source: https://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/revolting/holy-water-arrest-231940

During the Cold War, the government briefly considered a plan to mark a bunch of extra-large condoms as "medium" and airdrop them in the Soviet Union, to make the men there think their junk was considerably smaller than American men's. Source: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/30880/11-things-you-didn%E2%80%99t-know-about-america%E2%80%99s-spymasters

Not the big secrets, the little ones!

What crazy thing did your kid accidentally order?

How hard is it to order online? Obviously not hard at all when we hear story after story of kids ordering something wild…. and this Setting the Bar story is no different! Source: https://www.wkyt.com/2025/05/05/ky-2nd-grader-accidentally-orders-over-70000-suckers/

A man entered alligator-infested waters to save a bald eagle. Doug Hay noticed the eagle in a Florida lake and immediately made the decision to become a hero. #AMERICA story: https://www.wdjx.com/guy-rescues-bald-eagle-from-alligator-infested-water/

A man entered alligator-infested waters to save a bald eagle. Doug Hay noticed the eagle in a Florida lake and immediately made the decision to become a hero. VIDEO: https://www.wdjx.com/guy-rescues-bald-eagle-from-alligator-infested-water/

Ben's friend works at a Mexican restaurant and he was saying "Cinco De Mayo is his Super Bowl." It's absolutely flooded with people wanting free chips/salsa, Corona's, Margs and tacos. It gets wild.

The driver of a semi-truck has been rescued after a crash left a semi-truck cab dangling over an overpass. Source: https://www.wave3.com/2025/05/04/thats-what-they-prepare-driver-rescued-after-crash-leaves-semi-truck-cab-dangling-over-overpass-near-kennedy-bridge/

How can a Kentucky Lotto winner turn into a Setting the Bar story in the matter of days?? Well, James and his girlfriend Jacqueline, would like for you to hold their beer. Source: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/192JELVbuA/?mibextid=wwXIfr

What's the worst thing a ROAD RAGER could do? Yell obscenities at you? Crash into you? Open fire on your vehicle? Those are bad, but THIS might be worse… and it’s our Setting the Bar story!Source: https://www.tmz.com/2025/05/01/pennsylvania-woman-poops-on-car-road-rage-video/