From Purple Tracks to Pop Culture F-bombs: Odd News Roundup

A roundup of unusual news includes a purple Olympic track in Paris, the frequent use of the F-word in pop culture by stars like Taylor Swift and 'Deadpool & Wolverine,' and the Greek coast guard's seizure of $1 million worth of cocaine hidden in a banana cargo.

Paris is witnessing a splash of color on its Olympic track, which has turned from the traditional brick-red to a vivid purple. Athletes, including Dominica's medal hopeful Thea LaFond, are delighted with the change that seemingly radiates light.

The F-word, once a taboo, is now rampant in pop culture. Marvel's 'Deadpool & Wolverine,' an R-rated film by Disney, includes the expletive over 100 times, while Taylor Swift mentions it 18 times in one song on her hit album 'The Tortured Poets Department.'

Greek coast guard officials, with help from the U.S. embassy's Homeland Security Investigations unit, have seized over $1 million worth of cocaine concealed in a banana cargo at Piraeus port. The operation was carried out on Monday, thwarting a significant drug smuggling attempt.