15 Headlines That Recalibrated Our Sense Of Reality
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Ah, the world of the weird and wonderful – a place where the unexpected is always around the corner. From a Border Force officer arrested for being an illegal immigrant to a Texas inmate claiming that a Jeff Ross Comedy Central special led to his death row sentence, the stories featured in this list are true, bizarre and sometimes downright hilarious.
It’s easy to get lost in the mundane, but this list is a reminder that the extraordinary can be found in the most unexpected places – sometimes, in a much more literal sense than anyone could ever expect. Whether it’s a flock of migrating ducks mistaken for an oil slick, or a man in Britain calling the emergency services over a noisy refrigerator, these stories will make you laugh, or at least give you pause.
So, without further ado, let us dive into the list of the strange and the wonderful. Enjoy!
The Taliban are concerned about Andrew Tate’s wellbeing.
![THE TALIBAN: IS ANDREW TATE OK? Shockingly, but not too surprisingly, the Taliban are worried about how Andrew Tate is doing. They say westerners need Andrew Tate because we are oppressed by feminists, says a right-wing journalist. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/6/9/885369.jpg)
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A small business owner is complaining about noise from a railway line he didn’t expect to be running late at night.
![A RESIDENT NEAR A RAILWAY LINE IS UNHAPPY THAT TRAINS RUN PAST HIS HOME. An antiques dealer in the UK who moved next to a railway line is now complaining about the noise. I knew there was a railway line, but I thought that would close at 11:30 pm, he grumbled. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/7/6/885376.jpg)
A man on a road trip in Thailand accidentally drove off without his wife after she stopped for a toilet break.
![A MAN DROVE OFF WITHOUT HIS WIFE, WHO HAD TO WALK 12 MILES TO REACH HIM. On a road trip in Thailand, a man forgot his wife after she'd stepped out for a toilet break. She had to walk 12 miles to a nearby village to contact him. He'd driven over 100 miles before she got in touch. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/7/5/885375.jpg)
The uprising is beginning.
![A TESLA DRIVER SLEPT THROUGH HIS OWN POLICE CHASE. In Germany, a Tesla driver fell asleep behind the wheel-and the car, on autopilot, led the Polizei on an Autobahn chase. Thankfully, it only lasted 15 minutes, at which point he woke up and pulled over. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/7/4/885374.jpg)
On Christmas, a Boston family found that the Microsoft tablet they had bought was replaced with roofing shingles.
![THE MICROSOFT TABLET A FAMILY GOT FOR CHRISTMAS WAS ACTUALLY ROOFING SHINGLES. A Boston family bought a Microsoft tablet, only to discover the box was full of shingles. When they asked for a replacement, it was also shingles. ZW pla CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/7/3/885373.jpg)
Via Boston 25 News
Over the Christmas holiday, a man broke into a NY high school and spent two days there.
![A BURGLAR ENTERED A HIGH SCHOOL (AND SPENT CHRISTMAS THERE). Apparently, a guy broke into a local high school in a NY town and was in there for two days. Не ate a burger and some chicken tenders, according to the local police. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/6/4/885364.jpg)
A bad joke?
![Z A TEXAS INMATE SAYS JEFF ROSS LANDED HIM ON DEATH ROW. Ross filmed a special while he was in the same prison as the inmate, and unused footage from it was allegedly shown to the jury on the man's case. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/7/2/885372.jpg)
Two Georgia inmates were exonerated thanks to evidence uncovered by podcasters.
![PODCASTERS HELPED FREE TWO INNOCENT MEN AFTER 25 YEARS. Apparently, the importance of the podcasting industry is not to be underestimated. Podcasters brought to light evidence that helped free two innocent men in Georgia (the state) that had been in prison for 25 years. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/6/7/885367.jpg)
In Leicestershire, a man phoned emergency services over a loud refrigerator.
![A BRITISH MAN CALLED THE COPS ON HIS FRIDGE. In Leicestershire, England, one man called the emergency 999 number to complain about the amount of noise his fridge was making. It's not clear what help he was expecting from the law. DI - LIGHT CREAM DIEN Almond Billine TM CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/7/1/885371.jpg)
South Dakota’s governor received a flamethrower as a Christmas present.
![THE GOVERNOR OF SOUTH DAKOTA GOT A FLAMETHROWER FOR CHRISTMAS. Governor Kristi Noem got a flamethrower as a Christmas present from her staff (and, of course, posted a social media video of herself using it). At least no tax dollars were spent on it (apparently). CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/6/8/885368.jpg)
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In Michigan, a large oil slick turned out to be thousands of migrating ducks.In Michigan, a large oil slick turned out to be thousands of migrating ducks.
![MICHIGAN DRIVERS MISTOOK A FLOCK OF DUCKS FOR AN OIL SLICK. Apparently, drivers crossing the Mackinac Bridge sometimes mistake large groups of migrating ducks for giant patches of oil, and that's what happened here. GRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/6/6/885366.jpg)
Bill Cosby has announced plans for a 2023 world tour.
![DESPITE, UH, EVERYTHING, BILL COSBY ANNOUNCED A 2023 WORLD TOUR. In an astounding failure to read the world's collective mood, Bill Cosby has hinted at a 2023 world tour. Yes, because there's so much fun to be had in this storytelling that I do, he answered when asked about it. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/7/0/885370.jpg)
A Border Force officer in the UK was arrested on an extremely ironic charge.
![A BORDER FORCE OFFICER IN THE UK WAS ARRESTED FOR POSSIBLY BEING AN ILLEGAL PASPOL SHRINOM That was just the start, though- he later got arrested on two other (not quite as ironic) charges. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/6/5/885365.jpg)
Shooters, owned by Rep. Lauren Boebert, served items like the M16 burrito and is now being replaced by a Mexican restaurant.
![LAUREN BOEBERT'S HYPER- PATRIOTIC RESTAURANT IS BEING REPLACED BY A MEXICAN PLACE. Rep. Boebert's closed restaurant, Shooters, is apparently going to be replaced by, of all things, a Mexican restaurant. Shooters had the exact theme you'd expect, with menu items like the M16 burrito. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/6/3/885363.jpg)
Videos of drug gangs giving people presents prompted a formal request from President López Obrador.
![MEXICO'S PRESIDENT ASKED CITIZENS NOT TO ACCEPT GIFTS FROM DRUG GANGS. SHURE In Mexico, videos were posted online of drug gangs giving people gifts from pickup trucks - so president Andrés Manuel López Obrador had to formally ask people not to accept any presents from gangs. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/6/2/885362.jpg)