Weird News Compilation

[fresh_42]

Fortunately the police were able to catchup to him.

This ain't Heinz ketchup

 

[Stephenk53]

Man fails to overturn his own death certificate because he was too late
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/romania-constantin-reliu-battle-prove-not-dead-annul-death-certificate/

 

[nsaspook]

Man fails to overturn his own death certificate because he was too late
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/romania-constantin-reliu-battle-prove-not-dead-annul-death-certificate/

https://www.dailysabah.com/europe/2...s-hes-alive-as-court-annuls-death-certificate

A Romanian man is legally alive once again, two years after his family reported him dead after not hearing from him for decades, judicial sources said Wednesday.

 

[Stephenk53]

https://www.dailysabah.com/europe/2...s-hes-alive-as-court-annuls-death-certificate

A Romanian man is legally alive once again, two years after his family reported him dead after not hearing from him for decades, judicial sources said Wednesday.

Well that’s good

 

[DaveC426913]

Mediums and psychics be joyous! Imagine having two unfettered years of being able to communicate with a dead man!

"Tell us! What's it like on the other side?"
"Other side of what? This table? Well, I'm facing the window so you're in silhouette."
"Fascinating. Have you been reunited with any loved ones?"
"Today? Well, my daughter brought me these bagels. Here, try the lox."

 

[fresh_42]

Always a source for strange regulations ...

A young Colorado boy has successfully convinced the town of Severance to overturn its nearly century-old ban on snowball fights.

http://time.com/5470311/severance-colorado-snowball-fight-ban/

 

[berkeman]

You just can't make this stuff up...

https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/04/us/woman-kidnap-karate-studio-charlotte-trnd/index.html

Cops say a would-be kidnapper chased a woman -- into a karate studio. That was a bad move.

Ephraim said he asked the man to leave, but he stated he was not going anywhere. "He then tried to force himself further into the dojo, aggressively pushing and swinging," the instructor said.
"I then went into action defending myself and got him out of the dojo. Once outside he attempted to attack again and was dealt with accordingly."

 

[Borg]

... he attempted to attack again and was dealt with accordingly

I would love to see the x-rays on that one.

 

[fresh_42]

Flat-Earthers Are Organising a Massive Cruise

The year 2020 will be bringing us a new decade, an American presidential election, and a cruise for people who believe Earth is flat.

https://www.sciencealert.com/flat-e...020-cruise-and-the-hypocrisy-is-just-too-much

Well, we can hope that the people crewing the boat aren't also flat-Earthers – otherwise the navigation could get a little tricky.

 

[nsaspook]

Flat-Earthers Are Organising a Massive Cruise

https://www.sciencealert.com/flat-e...020-cruise-and-the-hypocrisy-is-just-too-much

 

[fresh_42]

@all our Australian friends downunder. I hope you're fine, since I have bad news:

Australia Doesn't Exist And People Who Live There Are Actors Paid By NASA - Flat Earthers Claim

http://www.thespaceacademy.org/2018/05/australia-doesnt-exit-and-people-who.html?fbclid=IwAR2LKAc_G1OB8I9FsA89hMN_2Xz8t28TjGI-ReLoJz6sWtXN27WpsN8MWCc

 

[phinds]

@all our Australian friends downunder. I hope you're fine, since I have bad news:

http://www.thespaceacademy.org/2018/05/australia-doesnt-exit-and-people-who.html?fbclid=IwAR2LKAc_G1OB8I9FsA89hMN_2Xz8t28TjGI-ReLoJz6sWtXN27WpsN8MWCc

What's worse is that the Flat-earther's in Australia think that WE don't exist.

 

[fresh_42]

What's worse is that the Flat-earther's in Australia think that WE don't exist.

... in this case: Can someone please figure out how much NASA actually pays and whether their payment is affected by current calamities? I consider to participate!

 

[phinds]

... in this case: Can someone please figure out how much NASA actually pays and whether their payment is affected by current calamities?

There is no NASA. It's all a Hollywood hoax.

 

[nsaspook]

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/a...or-strips-mcdonald-s-of-its-big-mac-trademark

An absurd ruling that strips the fast-food giant of the trademark for its signature burger

 

[Borg]

Did anyone lose a USB stick?
NIWA is searching for the owner of a USB stick found in the poo of a leopard seal…

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47135528

 

[CWatters]

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/a...or-strips-mcdonald-s-of-its-big-mac-trademark

An absurd ruling that strips the fast-food giant of the trademark for its signature burger

The story has been miss reported. As I understand it McDonalds started the case and tried to claim (in effect) that they had restaurant chain called "Big Mac".

 

[nsaspook]

The story has been miss reported. As I understand it McDonalds started the case and tried to claim (in effect) that they had restaurant chain called "Big Mac".

I think the point was the EUIPO needed to be surgical in their policing rather than heavy-handed in the case.

https://www.theguardian.com/busines...er-king-renames-sandwiches-to-troll-mcdonalds

 

[Stephenk53]

Did anyone lose a USB stick?
NIWA is searching for the owner of a USB stick found in the poo of a leopard seal…

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47135528

I don’t know about you, but I would not want that usb stick back

 

[Borg]

Emoji license plates?

 

[nsaspook]

https://www.naplesnews.com/story/ne...jumps-up-catches-ball-golfer-says/2939466002/

 

[nsaspook]

Keeping Portland weird.
#1
https://www.kptv.com/police-officer-injured-by-hatchet-wielding-man-near-portland-middle/video_e37e81e3-efd5-5fd0-a801-2a78f26b7785.html
#2
https://www.kgw.com/video/news/loca...cars/283-d4c6352d-3b72-4fcd-a92c-34a741862ddc

 

[fresh_42]

Always a pleasure:

The "Real" Reason Scientists Are Lying About The Earth Being Round According To Flat-Earthers

"If some scientist revealed it tomorrow on CNN, or whatever, and it was broadcast that the Earth is not (round) --- there's potential for some real shock waves, some real upheaval. The first one is academic --- literally in every university in every country, astrophysics and astronomy would have to be shut down overnight. Those would not reopen."

https://www.brainjet.com/world/2456...earth-being-round-according-to-flat-earthers/

 

[Craftek_Ana]

Scientists Talked to Cats to Figure Out If They Know Their Own Names

https://gizmodo.com/scientists-talk...w-th-1833785466/amp?__twitter_impression=true

 

[fresh_42]

Scientists Talked to Cats to Figure Out If They Know Their Own Names

https://gizmodo.com/scientists-talk...w-th-1833785466/amp?__twitter_impression=true

Sure. They need to know what can be ignored!

 

[nsaspook]

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/lions-devour-rhino-poacher-trampled-123027303.html

Just Deserts!

 

[berkeman]

Tenderized!

 

[nsaspook]

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/...i-conformists-always-end-up-looking-the-same/

 

[Borg]

Somebody needs a CRISPR timeout.
Chinese scientists defend implanting human gene into monkeys' brains.

MIT Review - https://www.technologyreview.com/s/...-genes-in-monkeysand-yes-they-may-be-smarter/
The original paper - https://academic.oup.com/nsr/advance-article/doi/10.1093/nsr/nwz043/5420749

 

[nsaspook]

https://www.sfgate.com/technology/businessinsider/article/People-are-pooping-more-than-ever-on-the-streets-13778680.php

A dog can't walk the streets anymore.