News Weird News Compilation

[Astronuc]

Man in critical condition after being sucked into MRI machine
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crim...ter-being-sucked-into-mri-machine/vi-AA1IQaIn

Apparently, the gentleman died. He was wearing a large metal chain, mostly likely ferromagnetic.

Update/edit: Man dies after heavy weight-training chain around neck pulls him into MRI machine
https://apnews.com/article/mri-machine-long-island-chain-necklace-4126620d358e3d6b73d145d32ab72852

He was not authorized to be in that room. I suspect he had no idea that he was in danger.

 

[Ibix]

"Walked into an unauthorised area". How sharp is the edge of the field of these things? Would you not notice something before you were close enough for it to be dangerous? Or is it a positive feedback thing where a little pull on the chain gets it closer so it gets pulled harder so you get no effective warning?

 

[fresh_42]

The website of a producer reveals some interesting things. Walls, windows, and doors are all specifically designed to shield the EM field,

They also mention "An MRI examination is a stressful situation for many patients. The cramped tube and the loud sound of the MRI can make them frightened or panicky." The field is pretty strong and obviously shielded by the room and not by the device. Another image I found suggests that the field lines extend far into the room. So it's presumably the noise that warns people.

Anyway, wasn't that a candidate for the Darwin Award?

 

[fresh_42]

A 78-year-old man in Italy is declared dead. Doctors issue a death certificate, and the rescue helicopter flies away. Then the pensioner opens his eyes.

In Italy, a pensioner who was believed to be dead suddenly regained consciousness – around 30 minutes after doctors had declared him dead. According to the dpa news agency, the incident occurred in the central Italian town of Tarquinia.

The 78-year-old reportedly suffered cardiac arrest. Rescue workers attempted to resuscitate him but gave up after a while. A rescue helicopter that was called also turned away. The situation seemed clear – the doctors issued a death certificate, and a hearse was called.

But while everyone was waiting for transport, the presumed dead man opened his eyes and asked for his daughters. Paramedics immediately took him to a hospital, where he is now being treated. His condition is stable, the hospital reported.

Source.

 

[Astronuc]

‘Robo-Bunnies’ Are the Newest Weapon in the Fight Against Invasive Burmese Pythons in Florida​

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smar...nvasive-burmese-pythons-in-florida-180987018/

Scientists at the University of Florida are deploying the so-called “robo-bunnies” throughout South Florida in hopes of drawing Burmese pythons out of their hiding places so they can be euthanized, reports Kimberly Miller for the Palm Beach Post. By luring the pythons to the rabbit look-alikes, biologists can save time that might otherwise be spent searching through the swamp for the snakes.

The animatronic rabbits are outfitted with motors and internal heaters that are designed to replicate the behaviors and body temperatures of live marsh rabbits (Sylvilagus palustris), which Burmese pythons love to eat.

 

[Rive]

"An MRI examination is a stressful situation for many patients. The cramped tube and the loud sound of the MRI can make them frightened or panicky."

At my last MRI I just dozed off

 

[nsaspook]

“Imagine the envy on your friends’ faces as they fuss around with their stoves, or choke down a cold dinner, and you simply pull your warm dinner out of your pants.”

https://outdoorsmagic.com/article/gossamer-gear-crotch-pot/

 

[fresh_42]

A festival visitor calls the police because the bratwurst is too expensive for him.​

At the Hofer Volksfest in Bavaria, a young man was annoyed by the price of a bratwurst. He found it so expensive that he called the police – and more than once.

According to police, the 18-year-old had requested a patrol several times within a matter of minutes. "Even when the police arrived, he continued to call the police in a provocative manner," the report continued.

According to reports, the drunken man had wanted to buy a few bratwursts after visiting the festival that night. However, the price seemed too high to him and he tried to negotiate with the seller – without success. "A bratwurst with a roll should cost four euros," a spokesperson for the Hof police station told SPIEGEL upon inquiry. However, the man only wanted to pay 3.50 euros and caused a "huge fuss" over the 50-cent difference per sausage.

The man then bought the sausages at the regular price but claimed that a lower price had been agreed upon. According to police, the man insisted on receiving change. Since the sausage vendors refused to comply, the customer called 110 – several times. "He wanted the police to sort it out," said the police spokesperson.

When police arrived, the drunk man refused to calm down. He was reportedly unwilling to accept that the sale of the sausages was legal. The officers then issued a warning. Since he disobeyed, he was taken into custody. Criminal proceedings are now underway against the 18-year-old for misuse of emergency calls.

Source:

 

[Borg]

LOL. I wonder if he'll try to negotiate a lower bail with the judge.

 

[berkeman]

An unusual crime spree involving stolen Smokey the Bear signs led investigators to discover they were being sold online for as much as $1,900, Florida officials say.

The iconic signs, which promote fire safety, were taken from Florida Forest Service lands where dangerous wildfires erupt in dry conditions.

“Our Ag Law Team has a suspect in custody who traveled from Pensacola to Orlando stealing Smoky Bear signs from our state forests and selling them on Facebook Marketplace,” Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson said in a Facebook post.

The 29-year-old suspect lives in Milton in the Florida Panhandle, and was arrested July 30 on “multiple charges of felony grand theft,” state officials said. He is being held in the Okaloosa County jail on $5,000 bond, records show.

“The arrest follows an investigation into the recent thefts of Smokey the Bear signs at Florida Forest Service locations across northwest and central Florida,” the state said in an email to McClatchy News. “The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges are expected.”

Simpson’s July 30 Facebook post had more than 2,700 comments and reactions as of July 31, many questioning the wisdom of posting government property for sale online.

The post included photos of someone dressed as Smokey the Bear aiding in the arrest.

“Imagine getting arrested by Smokey the Bear,” Taylor Barton wrote on Simpson’s Facebook page.

“Sometimes you get the Bear, sometimes the Bear gets you,” Robert Shorback said.

 

[nsaspook]

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https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/e...omotion-amid-reports-of-food-wastage-scalping

 

[Hornbein]

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Once I was in Akihabara Tokyo. In the street were at least a hundred people standing there staring at their smart phones. Silently they all started moving away together as if they'd gotten a signal, still staring at their phones. My guess was that they were sharing a Pokémon virtual reality.

 

[Astronuc]

Drivers on I-10 westbound near Vinton were stunned early Saturday morning when a construction crane, hijacked by 37-year-old Matthew Vincent, triggered multiple crashes and shut down the interstate.

According to Louisiana State Police, Vincent abandoned his stuck pickup truck in a nearby field, then unlawfully entered the crane and maneuvered its boom across the highway. At least four vehicles struck the cables, leading to two injuries, extensive property damage, and the interstate shutting down for hours.

How It Happened​

Investigators say Vincent drove his Ram truck off LA Hwy 108 before getting it stuck. He then crossed I-10 on foot, climbed into the crane parked in a construction zone, and began manipulating its boom arm. Though no construction crews were working at the time, Vincent’s actions resulted in several collisions before police arrived. He was later tracked down when troopers found his abandoned truck and confirmed his key fob had been left inside the crane.

https://kpel965.com/hijacked-crane-i10-louisiana/

 

[Ibix]

https://kpel965.com/hijacked-crane-i10-louisiana/

Things to remember when I commit my perfect crime:

• Don't leave fingerprints
• Don't leave DNA
• Don't leave my car keys

 

[nsaspook]

https://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2025...om-police-arrested-after-running-from-police/
Man With History of Running From Police Arrested After Running From Police

 

[Hornbein]

https://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2025...om-police-arrested-after-running-from-police/
Man With History of Running From Police Arrested After Running From Police

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What's a "$25,000 arrest warrant?"

 

[nsaspook]

The decoy truck worked perfectly.


The real drug truck.

 

[fresh_42]

Příbram/Dobříš – A major success for the Czech police: After years of hiding, officers apparently finally managed to catch the driver who regularly raced his Formula racing car on the highway. He is a 51-year-old Czech from the village of Buk near Příbram.
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Czech media reports that police were alerted when the red sports car was spotted at a gas station about 40 kilometers southwest of Prague. Several patrol cars and even a helicopter subsequently pursued it until the driver was finally stopped on his own property in the village of Buk.

Source (in German)

 

[Hornbein]

They could have caught him passing the Buk.

 

[Borg]

Band turns concert into a facial recognition surveillance experiment:

https://www.gadgetreview.com/massiv...to-facial-recognition-surveillance-experiment

 

[nsaspook]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-new...-robbing-disney-springs-restaurant-rcna231686
Authorities in Orlando, Florida, are looking for a man who appeared decked out in scuba gear in connection with a robbery at a popular Disney-owned entertainment area.



A flipper villain.

 

[Astronuc]

Strong lightning strike destroys New Zealand radar
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/strong-lightning-strike-destroys-zealand-153829036.html

An unusually strong lightning strike disabled a radar in Westland, New Zealand, on Sept. 18. MetService New Zealand posted a photo of the destroyed radar dome on Facebook, saying that repairs will prove to be complex, and the radar is likely to be offline for an extended period.

The strike, a 156-kiloamp strike, was five times more powerful than the average lightning strike in the country. It overwhelmed the grounding system that would normally transport the electricity safely to the ground, and instead melted and burned the radar's protective dome, in addition to damaging equipment inside.

 

[berkeman]

SAN BRUNO, Calif. (KGO) -- Think autonomous cars are programmed to follow traffic laws? Think again.

San Bruno police officers pulled over a Waymo car with no driver Friday night while conducting a DUI crackdown.

Police said the Waymo made an illegal U-turn in front of them.

No citation was issued because there was no driver to cite.

That'll change next July when a new California law takes effect allowing law enforcement to issue citations to operators of driverless vehicles.

 

[berkeman]

 

[collinsmark]

I spent the last 5 minutes trying to track down a news report of police chasing a dog on a scooter. I came up with nothing outside of several different (but similar in concept) videos on social media. This leads me to suspect that this is an AI generated video.

 

[berkeman]

This leads me to suspect that this is an AI generated video.

It may be. I had checked at Snopes.com before posting it, but no luck.

 

[nsaspook]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-new...ion-dinosaur-returned-apology-note-rcna236041

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Claire the Sinclair gas station dinosaur was stolen last week in a crime caught on security camera video. Even actor Jamie Lee Curtis took notice.

 

[OmCheeto]

I spent the last 5 minutes trying to track down a news report of police chasing a dog on a scooter. I came up with nothing outside of several different (but similar in concept) videos on social media. This leads me to suspect that this is an AI generated video.

I saw a nearly identical video the day before, only it was a monkey on the scooter.



Realistic AI generated videos seem to be flooding my social media feeds at an unprecedented rate.

 

[collinsmark]

Realistic AI generated videos seem to be flooding my social media feeds at an unprecedented rate.

Mine too.

I have an acquaintance on social media who, unfortunately, proudly refers to himself as a "sh*t poster." That's someone who post lots of shock value memes, images, and other stuff regardless of truthfulness or legitimacy. I've gotten into the habit of periodically, temporary-blocking him just to clear up my feed. Well, I haven't blocked him yet this month. Lately he's discovered AI.

In the last couple of weeks he's posted videos of himself:

• Getting arrested on an episode of Cops
• Winning Jeopardy
• Receiving the Nobel Prize
• Hosting a master chef TV program
• Guest staring on an episode of the Brady Bunch.

And I have to say, these videos look completely convincing. Gone are the days of easily identifiable AI generation (e.g., wrong number of fingers, etc.). We've reached the stage where distinguishing between fact and fiction is difficult (or at least quite cumbersome).

 

[fresh_42]

I think I, too, posted, not intended, a video in the animal thread that was probably an AI-generated video, now that I have comparisons.