Weird World: 12 Deeply Strange, Yet 100% Real Events
![Weird World: 12 Deeply Strange, Yet 100% Real Events](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/9/3/808093_320x180.jpg)
They say that truth can be stranger than fiction. Many times it can be more interesting than fiction. In certain circumstances, the truth can also appear less plausible than most fiction.
While it’s good to escape into fantasy for a while, there are several stories and events that occur in the real world that can make you do a double-take, a spit take, and all the other take-responses a human can do.
Did you hear about the world record for soccer ball collecting? Or the person that left a $2000 tip at a bakery? Have you ever heard of the helpful Professor Poo? Or the giant chicken that cost a man his job? There is no “believe it or not,” these are events and items that have actually happened or actually exist.
Let’s take a look at some weird facts and events that will make your next road trip conversation more interesting. So scroll on down for some deeply strange yet totally real events…
![WEIRD WORLD There's a new world record for a soul train line, and it's a total of 536 people. Black Entertainment Network organized the line in question, in New York City. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/8/5/808085.jpg)
![WEIRD WORLD In an Omaha bakery, a customer left a tip of $2,000 (on a $5 purchase). I was like, 'That's wrong, you put too much of a tip in there.' And he goes, 'If you don't hit OK, I'm going to reach around and hit OK, bakery employee Preston Rath said. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/8/1/808081.jpg)
![WEIRD WORLD Somebody collected 1,230 different soccer balls, setting a world record. That's according to Guinness, who certified that the Mexican collector broke their previous record. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/8/6/808086.jpg)
![WEIRD WORLD One recycling company sent things like dog poop and used diapers to China. Slip ULTRA AP Slip ULTRA Mtt After it was discovered that they'd illegally shipped 1,300 tons of household waste, they got a hefty fine. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/8/7/808087.jpg)
![WEIRD WORLD In the UK, someone complained about an air ambulance ruining their sleep. Tranic - 000 KADIO DEVIN Seleners G-DAAN www.dani.org DEVON - AIR - AMBULANCE CUT The helicopter flew over residential areas at 4 am, and one person complained to the life-saving charity that operated the helicopter. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/9/0/808090.jpg)
![WEIRD WORLD The feds started investigating someone who had been sending fake poop. The perp kept sending the, uh, stuff to a postal employee for reasons that are currently unclear. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/8/4/808084.jpg)
![WEIRD WORLD Japan is officially using a character named Professor Poo for public education. 0 1000 CR837111C ** اد the A CR 8371 The, uh, disturbingly cute cartoon character is being used as a way to teach kids about paying taxes. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/8/9/808089.jpg)
![WEIRD WORLD A hotel kicked out a woman and her granndaughter for her three-star review. Just to make everything worse, they got kicked out in the middle of the night. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/8/2/808082.jpg)
![WEIRD WORLD Adele refused an interview with a TV host who hadn't listened to her new album. The host flew to meet her for the interview, and then had to turn around and fly back, CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/8/8/808088.jpg)
![WEIRD WORLD A small town's weather-guessing groundhog died, and they kept it a secret. The mayor defended the move, saying that it was a matter of protecting the groundhog's brand. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/9/1/808091.jpg)
![WEIRD WORLD One guy in Germany literally drove (yes, in his car) to his driving test. - Cops showed up, and he told them he just wanted to make sure he didn't arrive late. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/8/3/808083.jpg)
![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](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/9/2/808092.jpg)