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IOL News
23-05-2025
- IOL News
From Ozempic and breast milk to divorce docs: Uber's 2025 Lost and Found Index reveals bizarre items left behind
Ever left something behind in an Uber? You're in good company. From a Viking drinking horn to Ozempic and even a live turtle — riders managed to forget it all last year. Ozempic, divorce papers, mannequins and hookah pipes. These are just some of the most unique items left behind in an Uber. The e-service platform released its ninth-annual Uber Lost & Found Index, an annual snapshot of the most commonly and most unique belongings left behind. Uber said in the last 12 months, phones, keys, and wallets made the top three list of most common items left behind, with New York City bagging title of Most Forgetful City. And if you're wondering, the Most Forgetful day was October 26. VP of Operations and GM of Mobility US&C at Uber, Carmiel Irving said from wayward mannequin heads to live lobsters, Uber riders have left behind some truly unforgettable items this year. "Whether essential or totally unusual, we understand how important it is to be reunited with your lost belongings. "The Uber Lost & Found Index celebrates the most unique and commonly forgotten items, while reminding riders that getting support to retrieve their prized possessions is simple through the Uber app," Irving said.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Yahoo
A Mannequin Head, A Viking Drinking Horn, And A Chainsaw Top Uber's List Of Weirdest Lost And Found Items Last Year
If you're anything like me, there are two primary quests that are the reason you called an Uber: going to or returning from the airport, or going to, transferring between or being shuttled home from venues where mind-altering substances are involved. If it's an airport ride, I'm locked in and I'm not leaving anything behind under any circumstances, but if I'm taking an Uber for the latter reason, I am liable to leave something behind without realizing. Luckily, Uber makes it easy to contact your driver and retrieve your forgotten item, but I somehow never knew that it keeps track of what's left behind, and publishes an annual Uber Lost & Found Index. This index includes the 50 most unique items found, the 10 most commonly forgotten items, and the most forgetful cities, days, and times, alongside other metrics. I'm happy to announce that Uber recently released its ninth-annual Uber Lost & Found Index, with one notable thing that was recently left behind in an Uber that's omitted from this list: a five-year-old child in Toronto. These are some of the other stupefying findings on Uber's 2025 Lost & Found Index. Read more: These Are The Most Forgettable Cars Uber assembled its own list of the 50 most unique items that were reported lost over the past year. Uber's top ten most unique lost items in reverse numerical order are a sticky boob bra, a club promoter sign reading "Annie's married," a urinal, a live turtle, fine china, breast milk, a chainsaw, a "Ghostbusters" ghost trap, a viking drinking horn, and a mannequin head with human hair. I think that some of the items that fell further down the list deserve mention, like two mattresses — how do you forget two freakin' mattresses in an Uber? Or the 10 live lobsters that Uber ranked as the 46th most unique item, another truly baffling thing to leave behind. Honorable mentions go to divorce papers that ranked 39th, Ozempic at 40, and a taxidermied rabbit in the 47th spot. Forgotten food items are listed separately, and they're plenty funny, too. The top 10 most commonly forgotten items don't hold many surprises. Again in descending order from 10th place are water bottles, vapes, passports, clothing, glasses, headphones, luggage, keys, wallets, and the all-important phone. The only surprising one here to me is the passport; that's a pretty important thing to leave behind. The weirdest food items left behind mostly contain some extraordinary quantities. Examples include 24 cans of corn, 108 eggs (in this economy?), 100 wings, 175 hamburger sliders, a bucket of feta cheese, and first place was granted to a five-gallon bucket of beans. Food is very important to me, so I'm more likely to forget my wallet than any food item, but that's just me. Another thing I won't be caught leaving behind is any alcohol, but there were plenty of folks who forgot theirs last year. Who leaves their case of White Claw, box of wine, pack of Trulys, gallon of Grey Goose, or 18-pack of Corona behind in the Uber? I could never. An array of beauty products were abandoned in Ubers last year too, including hair extensions, a red light therapy wand, a pair of eyelashes, and ashwagandha pills. There are only five ranked pet items that were left behind, but the top item is seriously dumbfounding — someone left their puppy in an Uber. I struggle to think of a way to justify such a glaring oversight. I mean leaving behind a human child I could understand, but NOT a puppy. There are plenty of other hilarious things on the list though, so check it out to see them all. And remember to collect all of your incredibly random and bizarre belongings before getting out of your Uber. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
Fox News
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Man banned for cooking meat in microwave, plus why the Masters looks different this year
'SIGNATURE DISH' – A Reddit user who revealed a co-worker's use of the office microwave for cooking meat — which got the colleague banned — was accused of being a snitch. An etiquette expert offered insight. FORGOTTEN FINDS – The new Uber Lost & Found Index report lists the many items forgotten in the last 12 months by riders, ranging from personal belongings to food like eggs, live lobsters and feta cheese. MASTERS WEEK – Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, lost hundreds of trees following the destruction from Hurricane Helene last fall, with players commenting on it ahead of the Masters starting this week. WHAT A HAUL – Save on beauty, tech accessories, bags and home goods when you shop through Amazon Haul. Continue reading… CALLING ALL CROSSWORD PUZZLE LOVERS! – Play our Fox News daily crossword puzzle for free here! And not just one — check out the multiple offerings. See the puzzles... Fox News FirstFox News Opinion
USA Today
09-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Ozempic, divorce papers, live animals: What Uber riders lost in cars last year
Ozempic, divorce papers, live animals: What Uber riders lost in cars last year Ever left something behind in an Uber? Bet none of them were as wild as some of the things in Uber's ninth annual "Uber Lost & Found" report. Ozempic, a chainsaw, divorce papers and a live turtle were among the unique things people have left behind in Ubers across the country, according to the ride sharing platform's report, released this week. "As Mercury finally comes out of retrograde, which astrologists say impacts forgetfulness, we're back yearly snapshot of the most commonly forgotten and most unique items left behind in Ubers," Uber said in its report. While Shrek ears, sticky boobs, 175 burgers and live rabbits were among the bizarre things people left behind in Ubers in the last 12 months, the top three most commonly left behind items were unsurprisingly phones, keys, and wallets, with 1.7 million riders accidentally leaving their phones behind last year. New York topped the list of most forgetful cities, with Miami and Chicago following closely behind. "Lost & Found Index celebrates the most unique and commonly forgotten items," Uber's VP of Operations Camiel Irving said in a statement. "From wayward mannequin heads to live lobsters, Uber riders have left behind some truly unforgettable items this year," Irving said. Uber Lost & Found Index 2025 Here are 50 of the most unique items left behind in Uber rides, according to the report: Mannequin head with human hair Viking drinking horn "Ghostbusters" ghost trap Chainsaw Breast milk Fine china My turtle Urinal Club promoter sign reading "Annie's married" Sticky boob bra Aviation headset Shrek ears Bermuda shorts A pink fan that has two hearts and the word "bimbo" DNA testing kit Pickleball paddles and ball 2 mattresses 15 hookahs Amethyst crystal Aquarium Witches broom Unicycle 100 DVD's Bouquet of 100 red roses Sea moss Traffic cone A very large portrait of myself in a brown box Yankees bobble head figure Plunger A photograph of me and my friend at Benihana Little cactus Peacock feather Lady Liberty crown Hoverboard and a mini fridge "Harry Potter" wand Sewing machine Orthopedic foot insoles Boiled eggs and a candle Divorce papers Ozempic Remy the rat doll Blue laminated paper with yellow smiley face Cornish hens A placard that says "it's a Philly thing" Fake blood 10 live lobsters Taxidermied rabbit Chicken sculpture Hannah Montana merchandise DJ mixing board Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle Uber ranks the 10 most 'forgetful' cities Cities which had the maximum number of lost items, in chronological order, according to the report, include: New York City Miami Chicago Los Angeles Washington, D.C. San Francisco Boston Newark, New Jersey Dallas Houston 2025 Uber Lost & Found trends Among the most commonly forget items were phones, wallets, keys, luggage, headphones, glasses, clothing, passports, vapes and water bottles. Red remained "the most lost color with over 8,000+ red items lost this year," Uber said, while Apple "took the crown as the most lost brand in Uber rides" this year. "Whether you're looking for your favorite red cardigan or cherry red lip gloss, maybe start your search in the Uber Lost & Found," Uber said. Other interesting items left behind included: Legal documents such as proof of residency, court summons and divorce papers Alcohol bottles and beer cans Vinyls 70+ Nintendo Switches Philadelphia Eagles merchandise, such as jerseys and foam fingers Workout accessories, like yoga mats and Pilates socks Disney merchandise, like Minnie ears and Simba stuffed animals Dental products, like gold teeth, Invisalign and even full sets of dentures While the Saturday of Halloweekend, Oct. 26, was the day the most items were lost, lost items were also on the rise during Mercury's retrograde in April 2024, with over 7,000 rides with lost items reported on April 5 alone, according to Uber. The most popular hours of the day lost items were reported were 11 p.m. and midnight. "From phones to wallets, it seems the later the night, the looser the grip," Uber said. See the full list of lost products here. What to do if you leave something in an Uber In case you forget something in your ride, Uber recommends following the below listed steps to retrieve a lost item: Open the Uber app and tap "Activity" on the bottom icon menu. Select the trip on which you lost the item. Scroll down to "Find lost item" in the Help section, and then select "Contact driver about a lost item." Select the item you lost from the options listed and where the item might be in the vehicle. Enter your phone number to call the driver. If your driver picks up and confirms that your item has been found, coordinate a mutually convenient time and place to meet for its return to you. If your driver doesn't pick up, leave a detailed voicemail describing your item and the best way to contact you. Forgot your registered phone? Sign in to to get help. Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@ and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.
Fox News
09-04-2025
- Fox News
Boiled eggs, burgers among odd food items left in cars by Uber riders
A new report from Uber details the items that riders have left behind in vehicles – and some of the food and drink items are very surprising. The 2025 Uber Lost & Found Index details the many items forgotten in the past 12 months, ranging from food to personal belongings of all sorts. Among the list of unique items left behind by riders: breast milk, boiled eggs and a Viking drinking horn. A mini-refrigerator, Ozempic and 10 live lobsters were also recognized. Camiel Irving, Uber's vice president and general manager of mobility in the United States, said in a news release that riders have left behind some truly unforgettable items. "Whether essential or totally unusual, we understand how important it is to be reunited with your lost belongings," Irving said. "The Uber Lost & Found Index celebrates the most unique and commonly forgotten items, while reminding riders that getting support to retrieve their prized possessions is simple through the Uber app." Among the top 20 food items left behind were a variety of snacks and meals. Half-eaten sushi, a five-gallon bucket of beans, 108 eggs and garlic cloves were all listed. Also included were 175 hamburger sliders, 100 wings, a bucket of feta cheese — and five jars of pickles. Uber noted various trends of forgotten items, with one named "Top Shelf, Bottomed Out." "Some riders were ready to pop bottles, only to leave them behind. High-end liquors like Don Julio 1942, Casa Azul and Grey Goose didn't make it to their final destinations," the report said. Cases of Truly Hard Seltzer and Corona beers were noted in the top 20 alcohol- and drink-related items left behind. There was also Crown Royal, a gallon of Grey Goose Vodka, Hennessy XO and boxed wine. Ranking 10th on the list of most common items? Forgotten water bottles.
