Peak Stupid Roundup: From robotic horses to Crocs on statues

Today is National Empanada Day.

A Japanese company has created a concept for a robotic horse powered by a hydrogen engine and equipped with A.I.  It’s a long way off, but in the future, you could be riding a robotic horse.  So that’s rad.  (Full Story)

79% of Americans have placed, or plan to place, a sports bet . . . and 54% say they usually place multiple sports bets a year.  (Full Story)

92% of side hustlers say the gig economy is just getting started.  (Full Story)

This is odd:  Workers at the Texas Department of Transportation don’t have enough parking at the office . . . so they’re parking illegally in fire lanes.  (Full Story)

In a new poll, 28% of Americans say they don’t care much or “at all” what happens in the stock market.  (Full Story)

There’s a video going viral, showing some kids stuffing their younger brother INSIDE an arcade claw machine to steal the toy prizes.  (Full Story)

Video of the Day:  A mystery artist has gone viral after spending the past month putting Crocs on statues in New York City.  (Full Story, Video)

Video of the Day:  This is terrifying:  A skydiver’s parachute got snagged on a rugby stadium’s roof in France, and he had to be rescued.  (Video)