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Cousin panics over baby name

A woman is raising alarm over her cousin's choice of baby name, fearing the child may face ridicule in the future.

Taking her concerns to Reddit's Tragedeigh community -- a forum dedicated to dissecting oddly spelled or overly "unique" names--she revealed her cousin plans to name her daughter Phoebe, but with an unusual twist: spelling it Feabe.

"I tried to explain that no one will know how to pronounce it, and that the traditional spelling is much prettier," she wrote. "But she's absolutely set on it."

According to the poster, her cousin insists Feabe won't be misread, citing names like Lia and Lea as similar examples. But the Redditor disagrees.

"It's not the same," she argued. "Tell me -- am I wrong to think this is a tragedeigh? Will this kid end up being bullied?"

The post quickly sparked debate, with many users echoing her concern that creative spellings often come at the child's expense.

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Blueberries cause 'traffic jam'

A load of runaway blueberries brought traffic to a halt on a highway in British Columbia, Canada.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police responded to an unusual scene at the intersection of Lougheed Highway and Wren Street after crates of blueberries tumbled off a white Ford pickup truck, blanketing the road in fruit.

"Not all of the blueberries went with it," police joked in a lighthearted Facebook post. "Some crates went crashing down. .. creating a sticky mess for vehicles that drove over the fruit."

Officers used shovels to scoop the fruit from the road, and the truck's driver received a ticket for an unsecured load.

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Teachers reveal worst gifts ever

A new survey from Moonpig found that 50 per cent of teachers in the United Kingdom have admitted to receiving presents they didn't like. Topping the list of worst gifts is half-eaten chocolates, second-hand jewellery, used handmade candles, and even weight loss products like SlimFast.

Despite this, most teachers appreciate the gesture. Nearly 80 per cent say that while not all gifts hit the mark, they know they're given with good intentions.

A quarter said they would feel disappointed if they didn't receive anything, even if fewer than 10 per cent of students give a present.

When asked what they'd actually prefer, teachers voted for gift vouchers, food and drink items, personalised cards, experience gifts and customised keepsakes.