13 Bizarre Headlines That Made Us Feel Like We Just Gave Our Brains An Enema

As we look back on the past few years, it’s hard to believe the news stories that have come out of it. From bizarre crimes to unexpected surprises, it’s been a roller coaster of a ride. We’ve seen people do some pretty incredible things, and some pretty outrageos ones too. But it’s the stories that left us with our jaws on the floor that we remember the most.

From a Puerto Rican man being denied a rental car to a Chhattisgarh official draining a reservoir to find his phone, to a city councilman relapsing after 13 years of sobriety, these stories have been eye-opening, heartbreaking, and sometimes even humorous.

In this list, we’ve compiled 13 of the most jaw-dropping news stories from the past few weeks. So buckle up and get ready for a wild ride as we take a look at 13 news stories that left our jaws on the floor.

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12 Selfie gone wrong.

OFFICIAL DRAINS OVER 500,000 GALLONS OF WATER TO FIND HIS PHONE. In May 2023, an Indian official got in trouble for draining water from a reservoir to look for his phone that he had dropped while taking a selfie with his buddies. CRACKED — *NeagoneFo/Shutterstock*
**The Indian Express**

11 Desperate times, desperate measures.

HOPING FOR A DEATH IN THE FAMILY TO AFFORD A PLACE TO LIVE. In Birmingham, England, young adults in Will and dult their 20s and 30s are so desperate for a place to live, they are kind of hoping a loved one will pass away so they can inherit some money to afford it. CRACKED — *William Potter/Shutterstock*
**The Guardian**

10 Dedicated to helping.

GRADUATION PUSHED BACK BECAUSE SENIORS AREN'T READY TO GRADUATE. Marlin High School in Texas has pushed back their graduation ceremony until June to give their students more time to meet the requirements. 28 out of 33 seniors weren't able to meet them. CRACKED — *Nirat.pix/Shutterstock*
**CBS News**

9 Stressed jobless man jumps off plane?

HOT FUJI - - STRESSED OUT JOBLESS MAN TAKES A FLYING LEAP OF FAITH. A 30-something guy opened an emergency exit door on a flight while it was flying 600+ feet above the ground. Не said he had been feeling a lot of stress since he lost his job and wanted to get off the plane quickly. CRACKED — *Yuttapol Phetkong/Shutterstock*
**The Guardian**

8 Pasta in the woods.

SOMEONE GOT AWAY WITH DUMPING 500 POUNDS OF PASTA IN THE WOODS. In April 2023, an unnamed person who had a history of mental illness was not charged for dumping 500 pounds of pasta in the woods of Old Bridge, New Jersey. CRACKED — *Nina Jochnowitz for Old Bridge/Facebook*
**ABC7 Los Angeles**

7 Outdated lighthouses up for grabs.

THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IS GIVING AWAY LIGHTHOUSES. In 2023, the government started a plan to give away or sell 10 lighthouses that are no longer needed because of modern technology like GPS. We're sure some are bound to end up on AirBnB. CRACKED — *Doug Lemke/Shutterstock*
**The Guardian**

6 Lawyer gets caught.

LAWYER GETS CAUGHT USING AI FOR LEGAL RESEARCH. A lawyer in the U.S. confessed to using ChatGPT for their legal research. It was so bad that there's going to be a court hearing to decide if they should be punished. CRACKED — *Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock*
**BBC**

5 DeSantis’ first pick: accused murderer.

DESANTIS' FIRST PICK FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT: AN ACCUSED MURDERER. Governor DeSantis' first pick for law enforcement in 2019 was Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony. It turned out that Tony was charged with murder, and lied about it on his law enforcement documents. CRACKED — *Hunter Crenian/Shutterstock*
**San Francisco Bay Independent Media Center**

4 Divorce: 1, Sobriety: 0.

DIVORCE IS TOUGH, BUT NOT AN EXCUSE FOR A RELAPSE. A city councilman from Cranston, Rhode Island, was caught sleeping in his car with a crack pipe in his hand. Не said his divorce had caused him to relapse after being clean for 13 years. CRACKED — *Joa Souza/Shutterstock*
**ABC7 Los Angeles**

3 Head of kids’ program arrested for child abuse.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH LEADER ARRESTED FOR CHILD ABUSE. The head of the kids' program at First Christian Church in Norman, Oklahoma, was arrested in May 2023 for possessing child pornography and molesting a child younger than 12 years old. Sure instills confidence in church leadership. & г o محمد S e د L option ر of m 7 9 M H Q TO + 5 ~ N E a de 4 A R 8 by и NP a y CRACKED — *Anna Nass/Shutterstock*
**KFOR.conm**

2 Cheesy success.

CANADIAN WOMAN WINS CHEESE ROLLING RACE (DESPITE BEING KNOCKED OUT). Pump Pum Supplies supplies A woman from Canada was victorious in the women's downhill race at the UK cheese rolling event, even though she got knocked out during the race. Follow your dreams. CRACKED — *Kin Cheung/AP (via The Guardian)*
**The Guardian**

1 "Family drama" ensues.

911 LAUREN BOEBERT'S SON CALLED 911, BUT SHE TOLD THE DISPATCHER NOT TO BOTHER. In December 2022, Rep. Boebert's son called 911 because his dad, her husband at the time, was getting physical with him. She got on the phone and told the dispatcher that he didn't need help, but eventually let the officers come. CRACKED — *Wiki Commons*,
*McLittle Stock/Shutterstock*
**KRDO**

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