28 Ridiculous News Items That Are Black and White and Read All Over

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28 Ridiculous News Items That Are Black and White and Read All Over
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Do you think you’d rather try “woke coke” or “breakfast meth”? 

We’re not into the drugs ourselves, but you have to admit, those do sound pretty enticing. Heck, depending how strange you are, a ton of this insanity might sound like a great time! 

We don’t think you can quite match the strangeness of the Tiesto fan who asked that his ashes be scattered by a confetti cannon at a concert, but after this list, nothing surprises us anymore.

Prince Andrew Can’t Sweat

WEIRD WORLD A member of the British Royal family had to prove that he couldn't sweat. To prove in court that his alibi (for not having sex with someone) actually checked out, Prince Andrew had to produce documents proving he can't sweat. CRACKED.COM

Sued Over Pizza

WEIRD WORLD One teen sued his coaches for forcing him to eat pizza. 0 C Не also sued the school district - and the problem was that, apparently, eating pizza violated his religious convictions, so the coaches' actions infringed on his religious freedom. CRACKED.COM

The Ice That Was Too Cold

WEIRD WORLD The ice was SO cold for an NHL outdoor game, they had to heat it. m SONY STARL 18 BP Bo 30 USO FOMEZ 19 They planned to use two inline heaters for the first time, one at the refrigeration truck and another in the outfield, they said. CRACKED.COM

Woman on the Tarmac

WEIRD WORLD In Phoenix, a woman ran out on the tarmac to get on a plane. Apparently, she was late to the flight, and turned out to be extremely proactive at fixing the situation. It didn't work, though, and she's facing charges. CRACKED.COM

The Ancient Roman McDonald’s

WEIRD WORLD McDonald's tried to build a drive-thru at an ancient Roman monument. The monument was the Baths of Caracalla in Rome, a heritage site, and the authorities (mercifully) refused permission. CRACKED.COM

Taxing Bribe Money

WEIRD WORLD The government wants to tax bribe money and stolen goods, too. No, really - the IRS recently stated that you have to report any bribes you got, or anything you stole, as income. CRACKED.COM

Religious Freedoms

WEIRD WORLD In Russia, insults to the Prophet Muhammad violate religious freedom. That's what Putin says, anyway - according to him, insulting the Prophet isn't covered by the right to free expression. CRACKED.COM

Fewer Burned Cars in France

WEIRD WORLD The pandemic brought one good thing to France: fewer burned cars. Normally, lots of cars get torched on New Year's Eve in France - but, due to the pandemic, that number was way lower. CRACKED.COM

The Nerf Gun Kerfuffle

WEIRD WORLD In Boston, nerf guns led to some serious violence in a bus station. NER 8 Halldoisson 20 A bunch of teenage boys pointed the guns at bus passengers, and eventually shot an elderly man - and a fight broke out, and they were arrested. CRACKED.COM

Quarantining in the Bathroom

WEIRD WORLD On a flight to Iceland, a woman quarantined in the plane's bathroom. NBC STARTON MC She took a test on the flight and it turned out positive, and since there was no way to move her to a seat where she'd be isolated, they asked her to go to into the bathroom for 3 hours - and she did. CRACKED.COM

Meth in the Cereal

WEIRD WORLD One British mom found her morning cereal full of crystal meth. Just before she tried to give the cereal to her kids, she saw that there was a small plastic pouch with white crystals in the box - and it turned out to be, уер, meth. CRACKED.COM

Police Using Floppy Disks

WEIRD WORLD Tokyo police have announced that they've lost 2 floppy disks with sensitive data. The data are on 38 public housing applicants - but there's no word why Tokyo police is using an early '90s technology to transfer data. CRACKED.COM

Faith and Big Macs

WEIRD WORLD A Philly woman who's 106 years old credits her life to an all-American diet. Specifically, she says that it was faith and Big Macs that allowed her to live this long. CRACKED.COM

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Giant Chicken in Georgia

WEIRD WORLD A mayor in Georgia lost his job because of a giant chicken, but he stands by it. It's a massive steel structure that was supposed to be the world's tallest topiary, but everyone hated it. CRACKED.COM

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Fixing Curbs in Winnipeg

WEIRD WORLD In Winnipeg, Canada, a city repaired curbs after a wait of nearly thirty years. And that's good news the curbs were reported broked in 1993, and the initial estimate was that they'd get fixed by June 26, 2037. CRACKED.COM

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Quitting Over the PA System

WEIRD WORLD A worker in a Louisiana Walmart quit spectacularly a over the PA system. Andra Produce 98. Beth McGrath gave a long, passionate rant about management and policies, full of accusations like To Jared, our store manager, you're a pervert. CRACKED.COM

Source: BoingBoing

Voluntarily Going Back to Jail

WEIRD WORLD In Australia, a fugitive voluntarily went back to jail after nearly 30 years. The Australian lockdown meant he lost his job, so he became homeless - so turned himself in and went back to jail (after he'd escaped in 1992). CRACKED.COM

Source: CBS

Ashes in a Confetti Cannon

WEIRD WORLD At a DJ Tiesto gig, a superfan's ashes were fired from a confetti cannon. DJ Tiesto Stuart Mitchell's bereaved family sold his tickets to an upcoming Tiesto performance, asking the buyers to scatter his ashes there. Eventually, someone suggested the cannon. CRACKED.COM

Source: BBC

Cleaning the Wrong House

WEIRD WORLD In New Jersey, a guy entered a couple's house and thoroughly cleaned every part. (illustration) He was supposed to clean someone else's place, but showed up at the wrong house, found a key under the mat, and started cleaning. CRACKED.COM

Source: WECT

The Stolen Ambulance

WEIRD WORLD A guy in Baltimore who'd had a heart attack stole an ambulance to get to the hospitals CITY BALTIMORE 18 FIRE DEPARTMENT 0 When the Fire Department Medical Unit responded to a call, he jumped into the ambulance and drove off and he really had a medical crisis, apparently. CRACKED.COM

Source: NBC

The Massive Tip

WEIRD WORLD In Londonderry, NH, a restaurant customer tipped $16,000 on his $37.93 order. STUMBLE INN BAR AND GRILL STUMBLE INN They thought it was a mistake, but no the customer confirmed it was for real, and said I want you to have it, you guys work hard. CRACKED.COM

Source: AP News

A Spanish Teenager’s Underground Den

WEIRD WORLD In a fit of teenage rebellion a kid in Alcante, Spain, built an underground den. He started building it six years ago as a way to cool off after a fight with his parents, and just kept building it now it includes a sitting room and a bedroom. CRACKED.COM

Source: KUTV

Anti-Vax School in Florida

WEIRD WORLD A school in Florida announced that it won't hire vaccinated teachers. CADEMY CENTNER The The Centner Academy in Miami (funded by anti-vax activists) added that current teachers who got vaccinated should report to school, but stay away from students. CRACKED.COM

Source: US News

Detergent Creek

WEIRD WORLD A creek in Canada filled up with foam (because of laundry detergent). Pillows of foam several high appeared on Clayburn Creek in British Columbia -- apparently, because people spread Tide detergent on nearby rooftops (to prevent moss growth). CRACKED.COM

Source: CBC

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