13 Trivia Tidbits We Discovered Hidden In An Old Chest, Unlocking Mysterious New Regions Of Our Map
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Welcome, dear reader, to a world of the weird and wonderful, the strange and the surreal. From snowplows to sex toys, from inflation to millennials, from single Jesus to Disney suing a governor, from students suing universities to free groceries rejected with tears, from weed to commitment - this list contains the most bonkers headlines, each one somehow 100% real.
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As you read, you may find yourself questioning the sanity of the world we live in. But don’t despair - for if these headlines can be real, then so can the solutions ... probably. For each of these stories, there are countless others of people coming together to find solutions, to make things better ... or something. That’s the beauty of life - and this list is just a reminder of that.
So, without further ado, let’s dive into the wild and wacky world of these 13 bonkers headlines that are somehow 100% real.
Uber-creepy driver strikes.
![AN UBER DRIVER TAKES CUSTOMER SERVICE TO A WHOLE NEW LOW. Uber In 2021, a 53-year-old Uber driver from Brampton, Ontario was accused of doing something really awful -he allegedly sexually assaulted a female passenger, and then stole her phone to give himself a good review on the Uber app. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/7/6/7/896767.jpg)
No sex toys allowed.
![DON'T GET CAUGHT SELLING SEX TOYS IN THAILAND. If you do, you could end up in jail for up to three years, or have to pay a fine of over $1,700. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/7/6/8/896768.jpg)
Generosity rejected, tears shed.
![NOBODY WANTED FREE GROCERIES, so THIS TIKTOKER CRIED. A TikToker was in a grocery store in London and offered to pay for people's groceries, but they all said no and she ended up crying. I just hope they don't look at me thinking I'm some weirdo, she said in the window. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/7/6/0/896760.jpg)
Single and loving it, apparently.
![SINGLE AND READY TO MINGLE, AS EVEN JESUS WAS. The Church of England is saying that single people should be just as important as couples and families, since Jesus was single too. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/7/6/6/896766.jpg)
Students sue JCU: money back please.
![STUDENTS ARE SUING THEIR UNIVERSITY OVER THEIR WORTHLESS COURSEWORK. 18 students are taking legal action against James Cook University in Australia, asking for money back because they found out their courses weren't officially recognized and weren't worth anything. OK, it's hard not to empathize. JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIA CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/7/6/2/896762.jpg)
Hasbro: No Nonsense.
![M MAGIC I HASBRO'S NOT PLAYING GAMES. In April 2023, Wizards of the Coast sent Pinkertons to a YouTuber's house to take a bunch of MTG cards from the upcoming, not-yet-released March of the Machine: The Aftermath set. Apparently, Hasbro is absolutely not screwing around. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/7/5/9/896759.jpg)
Disney suing Governor DeSantis.
![DISNEY'S SUING RON DESANTIS (BUT HE'S NOT WORRIED). Governor DeSantis said that the lawsuit Disney filed against him was politically motivated, and that it was time for the company to stop getting special treatment in Florida. But he is the guy who specifically targeted Disney as governor. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/7/6/4/896764.jpg)
Status quo confirmed.
![THE SUPREME COURT HAS PROMISED TO CHANGE NOTHING. The nine Supreme Court justices all agreed to stick to the same ethical standards they've been following since 2011, and they all signed a document to show their commitment. Basically, they're saying: Nothing's broken, no fix needed. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/7/5/7/896757.jpg)
Johns: displaced.
![JOHNS NO LONGER RULE THE S&P 500. For the first time ever, in April 2023, there were more female CEOs than CEOs with the name John in the S&P 500. Progress! CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/7/6/5/896765.jpg)
Weed wins again.
![A WEED COMPANY OFFERED TO PICK UP THE SLACK FOR BURGER KING. Stiiizy, a cannabis company, is offering jobs to the over 400 Burger King employees who were let go in Michigan. They'll BURG be paid at least $16 an hour and will get benefits too. KIN CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/7/6/3/896763.jpg)
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Inflation at 10.1% in the UK.
![THANKS FOR THE PEP TALK, BANK OF ENGLAND. The cost of living in the UK rose as inflation surged to 10.1%, its highest level since 1977. The government's response? The Bank of England's chief economist said that, what we're facing now is that reluctance to accept that, yes, we're all worse off. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/7/5/8/896758.jpg)
Alito’s “investigation” fails to protect Roe.
![GUESS WHO DIDN'T WANT ROE v. WADE OVERTURNED? Samuel Alito thinks he knows who was behind the leak of a Supreme Court ruling draft on Roe v. Wade. But it wasn't him, he says: Look, this made us targets of assassination. Would I do that to myself? CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/7/5/6/896756.jpg)
Millennials: Not quite baby boomers.
![MILLENNIALS MAY BE HAVING MORE BABIES (BUT DON'T GET TOO EXCITED). An expert said it's probably just a short-term increase, due to people waiting to have kids, and not a sign that the baby bust is over. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/7/6/1/896761.jpg)