Odd News Archives

Man in Japan Gambles COVID Town Funds Mistakenly Sent to Him

The money was supposed to be COVID-19 assistance for low-income households in a small Japanese...

Bad Kitty: German Town Grounds Cats to Save Rare Birds

What a cat-astrophe!

Indian Couple Longing for Grandchild Sues Son, His Wife

A retired Indian couple is suing their son and daughter-in-law, demanding that they produce a...

Michigan Profs Push ‘Pee for Peonies’ Urine Diversion Plan

A pair of University of Michigan researchers are putting the “pee” in peony.

Pilot Down, Passenger Takes over with ‘No Idea How to Fly’

A passenger with no flying experience radioed an urgent plea for help when the pilot...

Egg-Sized Diamond Fetches over $21M with Fees at Geneva Sale

“The Rock,” an egg-sized white diamond billed as the largest of its kind to go...

Goodwill Find in Texas Turns out to Be Ancient Roman Bust

A marble bust that a Texas woman bought for about $35 from a Goodwill store...

Missing Wallaby Found Hiding in Bush Near Zoo Exhibit

Honey Bunch, the wallaby who went missing at the Memphis Zoo after storms passed through...

Hungry Javelina Gets Stuck in Car, Goes for Ride in Arizona

A hungry javelina in Arizona ended up going for a drive when it became trapped...

Man in Germany Gets 90 COVID-19 Shots to Sell Forged Passes

A 60-year-old man allegedly had himself vaccinated against COVID-19 dozens of times in Germany in...

Braces, Sex Pills, Fake Eyeball Among Bizarre NJ Beach Trash

Volunteers picked up a record amount of trash from New Jersey's beaches last year, with...

Man Touts Electric Unicycle As Answer to High Gas Prices

A Massachusetts man says he has the answer for those singing the blues about stratospheric...