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News of the weird: A punchy woodpecker and an irresponsible mother

Good-natured WeirdosThree teenagers from Rahway, New Jersey, who call themselves the Rahway Bushmen, have been discouraged from their signature prank: dressing up as bushes...

News of the weird: Turkeys, turkeys and a clown cold case

TraditionsThe 72nd annual Yellville (Arkansas) Turkey Trot, which took place on Oct. 14, is famous for its Turkey Drop, in which live turkeys are...

News of the weird: Drunk alien abductees and daredevils in panda suits

Alien InvasionBryant Johnson of Casper, Wyoming, was on a mission on Oct. 2 when police responded to a call about a man warning citizens...

News of the Weird: A greedy administrative assistant and hot dog vandalism

AudaciousKristi Lyn Goss, 44, former administrative assistant to the Garland County (Arkansas) judge, went all out when she racked up about $200,000 worth of...

News of the Weird: Running with scissors and a pregnant beekeeper

Seniors Gone WildGuests at Scotland’s Macdonald Loch Rannoch hotel were terrorized by Robert Fergus, 72, and his wife, Ruth, 69, in February when the...

News of the Weird: An exhibitionist and the death of ‘new car smell’ in China

Eclipsing WeirdA California man with European heritage “strong and pure” placed an ad on Craigslist in advance of the solar eclipse on Aug. 21,...

News of the Weird: Murder witness with wings and anti-pervert flamethrowers

InexplicableOdessa, Texas, resident Ernesto Baeza Acosta, 34, has legally changed his name to Ernesto Trump and declared himself the son of President Trump. His...

News of the Weird: Umbrellas for rent and a naked drug addict in Walmart

With Friends Like These …Robert Kanoff, 49, celebrated Independence Day in an unusual way: High on drugs, he was dropped off in his birthday...

News of the Weird: Ghostbusters in Thailand and elephants on the loose

Bright IdeasIn New Hampshire on June 29, a state police officer stopped the 57-year-old driver of a Honda Odyssey minivan who had piled a...
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