Bizarre, hilarious, and outlandish stories from around the globe.
Bizarre, hilarious, and outlandish stories from around the globe.
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Last month, two Catholic nuns were exposed as criminals after embezzling half a million dollars from a California school in order to go on extravagant holidays and gambling trips. No, you're not reading the plot of some far-fetched comedy blockbuster - this is 100 per cent true. Parents of pupils…
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A California high-school teacher was arrested on Wednesday afternoon after an Instagram video, which was later posted to Reddit, appeared to show her forcibly cutting a student's hair during class while singing the national anthem. 52-year-old Margaret Gieszinger is a science teacher at University Preparatory High School in Visalia. In…
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Local law enforcement have a much easier ride with social media on their side. Previously, if they needed the public's help in tracking someone down, they would have to rely on maybe some local news coverage or posters shared around town that could be easily missed. Nowadays, police departments can…
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If you're planning to visit Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, cancel your flight immediately. There are are far more interesting theme parks. For example, in Darwin, Australia, there's Crocosaurus Cove, a theme park dedicated to crocodiles, where you can try to escape from 'The Cage Of Death.' (It's fun…
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From your own experiences and what has been confided to you by friends and family, you've probably come across a variety of reasons that couples decided to call it quits. It's never a good time for anyone, even if it is amicable, but sometimes people just aren't right for each…
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Millennials are all but too aware of the dangers of buying items on finance. Residing in the long shadow of the 2008 banking crash, phrases like “subprime”, “recession” and “austerity” have coloured our existence. However, while getting a credit card is still relatively easy in the west, the situation is…
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I think even the most rational and scientific among us would still be at least a little alarmed by a hole in the ground spitting fire twelve feet into the air. But, I'd also like to think that most of us wouldn't immediately jump to blaming satan for the fiery…
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Passing gas is a natural bodily function, yet we always try to 'hold it in' while in public spaces. (Unless you're like, in a frat house.) Typically, if you break wind next to people, you feel embarrassed and apologize. Or, in the event the fart was "silent but violent," you…
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It's not often that a cow makes the news, but on the other hand, there are not many cows like Knickers. Knickers, a seven-year-old Holstein-Friesian steer, is a staggering 6 foot 4 inches tall, weighing in at over 3,000 pounds. For reference, these dairy cows tend to only make it to…
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A wedding photographer has reportedly been arrested after allegedly sleeping with a guest and urinating on a tree at Park Manor in Weatherford. According to the arrest report, a member of the wedding party alerted an off-duty sheriff, who was working on security at the event about the woman's "inappropriate"…
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We've all had that dream; you know, the one where you discover untold riches in a seemingly innocuous location. This is probably why so many of us play the lottery; the allure of all that cash for very little effort is simply too seductive to ignore. However, for one man,…
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President Donald Trump famously promised to “drain the swamp” in Washington DC, removing corrupt politicians in order to make America great again. Along with his unusual credentials for a politician in the country’s highest office, Trump also brought with him an entirely new way of thinking. He had repeatedly questioned…
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When most people end up as viral celebrities, it's typically very much a "15 minutes of fame" kind of situation. Nobody ever expects these people to crop up again, and certainly not in the exact same set of circumstances as the first time. However, it seems as though that has…
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The Christmas season is almost upon us, which is good news for everyone who likes to see the decorations light up our streets and shops. Yes, festive music is now blaring out of loudspeakers, baubles and tinsel have been strung up in bars, and in our shopping malls, large plastic…
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When it comes to aviation, there's a lot that your average passenger doesn't know. You're pretty much just blindly trusting the pilots and stewards to get you back on terra firma each time, and few people really understand how the whole process works. How does a heavy tin can manage…
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On social media, we're all influenced by the people we follow. We might take inspiration from their fashion sense, flattering poses or sick caption game. And why not? Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. However, when you copy someone too much, imitation is the sincerest form of being a…
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Back in 2009, the late, great Stephen Hawking hosted a party for time travellers. It was complete with canapés and flutes of fancy champagne, and anyone was invited - providing, of course, that they could travel back to the past, as the theoretical physicist only announced the time and date…
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Because it's so easy to hide behind a social media profile these days, the famous faces we see on Instagram aren't always what they seem to be. Take Emma Hallberg, for example: a 19-year-old self-described model and influencer from Sweden. She has just shy of 200,000 followers on the picture-sharing platform,…
