Odd News - Page 35

August 2, 2025

Mountain cleanup yields 780 pounds of lost items and strange finds in popular resort town

An annual cleanup at Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado yielded 780 pounds of trash and unexpected items like a hamburger flipper, vape cartridges and an iPod Nano.

August 2, 2025

Man built a country with just 400 citizens, says it all began as 'an experiment'

The Free Republic of Verdis claims 400 citizens and operates with its own government, flag, and currency on unclaimed forest land along the Danube River

July 29, 2025

Restaurant shuts down after chef insults TikTok influencer, prompting outrage: 'Still shaking'

San Francisco's Kis Café recently closed down after chef Luke Sung's confrontation with a TikTok influencer went viral, with the restaurant calling his behavior "unacceptable."

July 27, 2025

Man throws darts at world map, visits whichever country he hits: 'Are you crazy?'

Random dart throws have taken Sorin Mihailovici, a Canadian man, to Indonesia, the North Pole and dozens of other locations since 2012. He's turned spontaneous travel into an Amazon Prime show.

July 24, 2025

Beach town bans men's too-short swim trunks, sparking debate and rule flipflop

A mayor in Algeria briefly banned men from wearing Bermuda shorts, citing moral values before reversing the decision amid debate over religious attire versus tourist freedoms.

July 23, 2025

Flight passenger makes easy money in unexpected seat swap deal, sparking big debate

A flight passenger shared the story of earning $100 by swapping to a middle seat as travel experts weighed in on the growing trend of monetary compensation for airplane seat exchanges.

July 21, 2025

Medieval knight's tomb discovered beneath former ice cream parlor in Poland: 'Very rare'

A medieval knight's tomb was recently uncovered in Gdańsk, Poland, near the country's oldest wooden church, revealing a skeleton and rare limestone tombstone from Sweden.

July 20, 2025

Ancient Roman emperor Caligula had an unexpected interest in medicinal plants, historians find

Florida State University professor Trevor Luke spoke to Fox News Digital about recently uncovered evidence that the notorious ruler Caligula had a surprising interest in botany.

July 18, 2025

Fowl play: Florida woman charged after allegedly spraying mace at driver who struck chicken crossing the road

A Florida woman was charged after allegedly bear-macing a mother in a Key West road rage clash sparked by a chicken that was run over after crossing the street.

July 18, 2025

Man's refusal to shop for girlfriend's kombucha after work starts hot relationship debate

A man's Reddit post about refusing to grocery shop after 12-hour workdays sparked debate, with a psychiatrist suggesting the requests might signal affirmation-seeking.