Odd

The owner of a gas station in Florida has a bizarre problem. He claims that random people have been using the microwave to heat urine. Parul Patel, owner of On the Fly convenience store and BP gas station in Jacksonville, said that he is fed up of people walking in and using the microwave to […]

Arkansas officials have been scrambling for answers ever since flames erupted from the earth on September 17 in Midway. So far, every possibility has been ruled out — including the Prince of Darkness. Per the Baxter Bulletin, an investigation by local officials, including Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass, has cleared the Devil of any wrongdoing. […]

A man who claims he was sent by the British government to a future where immortal human cyborgs rule has passed a lie detector test. The Mirror reports that William Taylor claims he was part of a project funded by the British government which saw him spend six hours in the year 8973. On his […]

It’s no secret that law enforcement authorities have to deal with various difficult cases on a day-to-day basis, but some cases are quite unusual, especially when they involve supernatural entities. According to a recent report by Knoe 8 News, authorities arrested a man from Ouachita Parish for possessing illegal drugs and for false reporting related […]

Saga Vanecek, 8, was having a normal day of play in Lake Vidostern this past summer. “I like to walk around finding rocks and sticks in the water and then I usually walk around with my hands and knees in the water and in the sand,” she told Radio Sweden, as reported by NPR. That’s […]

The John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science in Houston has a new exhibit that might tickle the fancy of those who don’t consider themselves traditional museum-goers. As reported by ABC 13, visitors to the museum can try on skin suits molded from the bodies of real people by artist Sarah Sitkin. The […]

Birds in Gilbert, Minnesota, have been overindulging in their alcohol of choice — fermented berries. According to the Anchorage Daily News, local police have indicated that young birds are having an especially difficult time handling their liquor. A statement from Gilbert Police Chief Ty Techar confirmed that the youthful, teenage-like birds “appear to be ‘under […]

In 2011, construction workers who were excavating an abandoned lot in the Elmhurst neighborhood of Queens, New York, unearthed a human body clothed in a white gown and knee-high socks. The body was in such a good condition it was initially thought that the construction workers stumbled upon the remains of a homicide victim. “It […]

When shopping for bargains, it is occasionally necessary for avid bargain shoppers to make some sacrifices in the name of the deal. But when Vera Walker ordered some Dr. Seuss books on sale for her granddaughter 20 years ago, she expected to have them in about 8 weeks, not 20 years later. She ordered the […]

Actress Linsay Lohan posted a bizarre video on her Instagram page, in which she accuses a seemingly-homeless Muslim family of child trafficking and attempts to kidnap one of the children, according to The National. Lohan, who posted on Instagram that she was spending the day in Moscow, Russia, uploaded a video to her Instagram Live […]

When most people think about Olympic National Park in Washington state, they likely think about the park’s epic coastlines, scenic forests, and gorgeous mountains. However, the park is facing an issue that not many would imagine they’d have to tackle: a massive population of mountain goats that have developed an unusual craving for human urine, […]

Police outside of Cincinnati were called to a park for a report of a dead, naked body. When they arrived to investigate, officers found out it was actually something very, very different: a discarded sex doll. The incident took place in Colerain Township, where Hamilton County engineers were working in the Richardson Forest Preserve and […]

It gives “turtle power” a whole new meaning. An injured wild box turtle was lucky enough to be recently found just outside the Maryland Zoo by a zoo employee, People reported Thursday. The Eastern box turtle was apparently found at nearby Druid Hill Park, with extensive fractures to his shell that required immediate attention. In […]

A Texas donut shop is looking to get into the Halloween spirit this season. According to Us Weekly, Hurts Donut in Katy, Texas, will offer more than just donuts with spooky designs. Now, people can have donuts delivered to them courtesy of a “scary clown.” The shop announced their plans for Halloween on Facebook. “Wanna […]

Scientists studying people who have had near-death experiences (NDEs) believe they are close to a groundbreaking explanation of why some people have them and some don’t, reports the Daily Express. Feelings of detachment and being outside the body and an overriding sensation of serenity and security in the presence of a beautiful light are all […]

Recently discovered new writings penned by Sir Isaac Newton under the alias “Jehovah Sanctus Unus” predict Jesus Christ will return in 2060 and the world will end, reports The Mirror Sir Isaac Newton was one supersonic scientist. He was revered in his own lifetime for having one of the biggest brains ever and although he […]

Authorities arrested a North Carolina woman on Tuesday after it was discovered that she had been living with her dead mother’s decomposing body for months. Donna Sue Hudgins was charged with concealment of her 93-year-old mother’s death, a felony that could put her in jail. The Enfield Police Department Facebook page said that the 69-year-old […]

He’s probably a long-shot to win, but Vancouver mayoral candidate Jason Lamarche made one important move last week before an important meeting of the candidates — he shaved off his mustache. It’s unclear whether the move will help his chances — Lamarche has garnered just 11 votes in a Vancouver Sun online poll so far, […]

Six Flags St. Louis is really going all out for Halloween this year. The company will be awarding a $300 cash prize to anyone who can spend 30 hours in an actual coffin. Why 30 hours, you ask? CBS News reports that The Six Flags location in St. Louis is commemorating the 30th anniversary of […]

Andrey Zhelvetro is a psychologist who believes in treating his patients in quite an unorthodox manner – he buries them alive in an attempt to cure their psychological problems, reports the Mirror. At first glance, such a procedure seems to be straight out of the Hannibal Lecter school of psychology. Yet according to Andrey Zhelvetro, […]

Ahmet Hergune, a Turkish Cypriot, went missing in 1974 — over 40 years ago. His family was unable to find any trace of him, but his siblings never gave up hope that their brother would be found. While he was not recovered alive, his body has formed the roots of an incredible phenomenon, according to […]

A 66-year-old man from Hagerstown, Maryland, who walked around Pennsylvania’s York Fair with his wife on a leash was arrested on Saturday, September 15. According to the York Daily Record, who viewed official court documents, an eyewitness reportedly saw Walter William Wolford Sr. leading his wife, Catherine Wolford, around the outdoor fair using a red […]

A woman vacationing in Spain started feeling ill and felt pain in her genital area, so she went to a local medical center to be checked out by a doctor. Their diagnosis: she had a dead tortoise in her vagina. The bizarre case happened on the island of Tenerife and prompted an investigation by local […]

The Mars Curiosity rover has snapped a picture that a “UFO hunter” claims is a bottle, and thus, evidence of an ancient alien civilization on the red planet. As The Express reports, Scott C. Waring styles himself a “UFO hunter,” and he spends his days poring over every pixel of every photograph that comes from […]

On a 1,000 foot stretch of shoreline in Aitoliko, Greece, spiders have created a nightmare-inducing web that blankets the area. So, for those that are terrified of spiders, you might want to hold off booking a vacation to Greece at the moment. According to Euro News, the massive spiderweb in Aitoliko has been caused by […]

An Indian man claimed on social media earlier this month that he had to drive himself home from an airport because his Uber driver was allegedly too drunk to do so, Yahoo UK reported. Surya Oruganti said he was forced into the DIY Uber trip from the Kempegowda International Airport in Devanahalli, India after his […]

Michael Dwayne Johnson has a strange method for picking out produce — allegedly. The Virginia man was arrested this week after police say he dropped his pants inside a Giant Food grocery store and rubbed several pieces of produce onto his bare butt. As USA Today reported, witnesses say they saw Johnson picking up fruit […]

The reason for the sudden closure two weeks ago of New Mexico’s Sunspot Solar Observatory has been revealed – sort of – and, perhaps disappointingly, it wasn’t because of aliens. At least, that’s what they want you to believe. As previously reported by the Inquisitr, on September 6 the FBI rolled into Sunspot, New Mexico […]

The mystery of why the Sunspot Solar Observatory closed down suddenly a couple of weeks ago is getting deeper and deeper, as officials from the New Mexico telescope insist that it wasn’t aliens. As previously reported by the Inquisitr, 10 days ago (Thursday, September 6, to be exact), the FBI swooped into a small New […]

The tourist attraction of Uranus, Missouri — located in the rural area of Pulaski County — has a new newspaper with a name that every 12-year-old boy in the nation would appreciate — the Uranus Examiner. The independent newspaper was launched this week after media conglomerate GateHouse Media purchased the local newspaper, the Daily Guide, […]

The Sunspot Solar Observatory in New Mexico was shut down last week under mysterious circumstances – along with the town post office and several area homes – and going on 10 days later there are still no answers. In addition to all of the wild conspiracy theories about aliens and government cover-ups, so more reasoned […]

Reading, Pennsylvania man Nathan Matthias had a rather unusual reason for drunkenly firing a shotgun while inside his apartment — he allegedly thought that he saw two clowns invading his apartment and causing a ruckus by running around the house. According to the Reading Eagle, the 35-year-old Matthias was given a sentence of 22 months […]

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) swooped into a New Mexico town unannounced and shut down an observatory last week, and to this day no one knows why. So of course, conspiracy theorists have concluded that it has something to do with aliens. As The Albuquerque Journal reports, last Thursday was just a normal day […]

A shocking discovery was made when a dead rat was found in a bowl of soup by a pregnant woman who was in the process of consuming it. The popular hotpot restaurant chain called Xiabu Xiabu in eastern China is said to have lost $190 million after the story — and the photos corroborating it […]

A medical case study was just published revealing the surgery which successfully removed a 61-pound tumor from a woman’s uterus in Singapore, CBS 8 reports. Apparently, the Malay patient had already gone through menopause and had not sought earlier treatment because the symptoms did not bother her enough to undergo surgery. CBS compares the size […]

A grocery store employee is facing felony charges for allegedly loving ham a little too much. Police in Ohio have charged a deli employee of a Giant Eagle grocery store for allegedly stealing $9,200 worth of sliced ham at her store. As the New York Post reported, the woman has worked at the store for […]

There are many things that President Donald Trump and Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have in common. So far, the world knows they share a lot of the same far-right political leanings on the manner in which they interpret the law. They have both been very controversial at times, and neither is polling very well […]

A wealthy British couple saved sperm from their son days after he was killed in a motorcycle crash, creating a “designer” grandson to serve as heir and setting off an ethical controversy. The incident was recounted by the Daily Mail, which noted that the couple had to bypass strict laws in the U.K. to have […]

Domino’s Pizza in Russia announced an “unprecedented new campaign” at the end of August, offering free pizza for life to anyone brave enough to get a tattoo of their logo “in a prominent place.” Pizza fans were challenged to share a photo of their tattoo to social media with the hashtag “#доминоснавсегда,” which roughly translates […]

A Florida man was arrested Thursday after allegedly shooting at a home in response to a bad experience at his friend’s family restaurant. Forty-two-year-old Norman Auvil of Orlando stands charged with shooting into an occupied dwelling, shooting from a vehicle within 1,000 feet of a person, and abuse of a disabled adult, according to the […]

A truck full of Axe body spray unfortunately met a fiery, explosive end on a Texas interstate on Friday morning. The incident, which transpired in Belton, Texas, at around four in the morning, fortunately did not result in any injuries. It did, however, cover the area in that all-too-familiar Axe smell. Considering that the truck […]

In an odd case, a vehicle in Ottawa, Canada, was the source of some suspicious calls to police. The red, windowless van had the words “free candy” emblazoned on the side in what appears to be ducktape. Photos were posted on Facebook and Reddit, and they quickly circulated. While some found it funny, others were […]

Just like the eagle in James Aggrey’s famous story who was raised as a chicken but ultimately flew high into the sky when prompted by a naturalist, a purported “vegetarian” dog ended up eating meat on national television, just minutes after her owner steadfastly claimed that she prefers eating vegetables. According to Metro, U.K. woman […]

“Must have been a bad batch around here cause Floyd County has gone crazy here in the last four days,” Mason Tackett told Mountain News WYMT. Tackett has good reason to believe his area has gotten a bit out of hand lately. On August 23, his neighbors notified him that his cousin, Philip Matthew Hagans, […]

Klete Keller got more than he bargained for when he contracted a dog sitter, who has requested to remain anonymous according to KRON4, to look after his pet while he was away. He booked the dog sitter using an app called Wag!, and it was his first time having a bad experience. Keller returned home […]

The Internet is full of strange and odd stories that usually end up amounting to nothing, but there are some which may go a lot deeper than a viral trend. Police in Texas are reaching out for help in searching for a woman who was seen in a video early on Friday morning. She walked […]

For the Chung family from San Jose, California, their trip to Vietnam was carefully planned out. They had their itinerary in order. They brought along goodies for the family reunion they were going to attend, and they made sure that all of their cellphones were set to airplane mode so they wouldn’t run the risk […]

Mayo lovers, step aside. A town in Florida is trading mayo for Miracle Whip in an elaborate marketing prank spearheaded by Kraft Heinz. Mayo, a small north-central town where Florida’s Panhandle morphs into a peninsula, has changed its name to “Miracle Whip” as part of an advertising stunt for the mayonnaise alternative. The mayor of […]

Authorities seized pineapples that contained dozens of pounds of cocaine. According to a report from the New York Post, Spanish police caught the drug pushers who hollowed out the cores of the tasty fruit and filled them with almost 150 pounds of cocaine. Authorities found the pineapples at the Mercamadrid, which is a market in […]

A 13-year-old boy from Rhode Island stole an ambulance from the Coventry fire station and collided with a motorcyclist on Thursday. A firefighter was also dragged from the back of the ambulance as he desperately tried to stop the youth from leaving with the rig. As reported by Fox News, the teenager, the motorcyclist, and […]