Fun or odd headlines from the year:
Spaniards hurl flour, eggs and fireworks in mock battle (this one popped up today. It's for an annual food fight festival. Why not?)
Brazil's Bolsonaro undergoes medical treatment for hiccups (Also today. I didn't really know that was an option)
Hundreds of sheep cross historic German city during annual tradition (talk about traffic!)
From booze to black belts: Virginia's drunk raccoon suspected in karate shop break-in (Speechless)
Documentary shows sport of hobby horse isn’t just playful. It’s powerful. (Who knew I was such an athlete as a kid?)
Time might not exist – and we're starting to understand why (I have known this for ages. Time is just pretend)
Volcano Erupts after Lying Dormant for 12,000 Years, Sending Scientists Scrambling (Don't underestimate the elderly)
How a 'sweet and shy' tortoise outlived empires and survived two world wars (This tortoise lived through 20 US presidents. If that doesn't qualify you as a saint, I don't know what does)
Cryptology firm cancels elections after losing encryption key (Oopsie)
Lost Bach pieces performed for first time in 320 years (New concerts, even after 320 years. Impressive)
Landmark 113-year-old Swedish church arrives at new home after two day-journey (Talk about reusing!)
Denmark ending letter deliveries is a sign of the digital times (Sad days, friends)
Hongkongers squawk-off in city's first bird call contest (Here's one for the birds)
Man faces jail in US for shipping 850 turtles in socks to Hong Kong (The poor turtles!)
The worst thing about AI? That stupid Samsung ad where the guy adds ‘way too much sugar’ to his pasta sauce (It may not be the worst thing, but I agree. That ad was awful)
Man gets stuck driving car down Rome's Spanish Steps (Was GPS involved?)
Czech fake dentist gave root canals after reading online instructions (Is that covered by insurance?)
Great Basin National Park Reveals Bristlecone Pines Older Than Egyptian Pyramids (Pyramids schmyramids)
Warning after millions of bees escape overturned truck in US (Does this mean we don't have to worry about the bees anymore?)
Case quacked: Flying duck caught by Swiss speed camera is repeat offender (how fast are Swiss ducks?!)
Farewell to Skype, the Technology That Changed My Life (RIP, Skype)
Turkey to fine airline passengers who stand up before plane stops (I mean, I get it)
Can you look at these 9 photos and not smile on International Day of Happiness? (😁😄😃)
Check out Japan's giant snowball fight competition (Is this an Olympic sport? Can it be?)
Oregon hospital sued after man’s face caught fire mid-surgery (What the...????)
Can you read cursive? It's a superpower the National Archives is looking for. (I am a superhero)
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