Odd News - Page 44

October 27, 2024

Wedding-day dilemma haunts bride as she wonders about 'weird or non-professional' invites

A Reddit user sparked debate online after asking if it's appropriate to invite coworkers to her wedding. An etiquette expert talks do's and don'ts for personal events.

October 26, 2024

Ghost in a restaurant? Man says coffee shop haunted by Civil War soldier

A man in Alabama says that his restaurant, "The Coffee Shop" is being haunted by the ghost of a Civil War soldier - and that he has video proof of his ghostly patron.

October 25, 2024

Rare tool dating back 3,500 years found in the UK

A routine excavation turned out to be a historical one for archaeologists in Britain when they came across a well-preserved ancient tool from the Bronze Age.

October 25, 2024

Restaurant visitors instructed on strict behavior by 21 signs: 'Rules are rules'

A restaurant venue with 21 signs about acceptable behavior for visitors has left some patrons perplexed. Signs discuss everything from supervision of children to purchases of food and drink.

October 24, 2024

Food and marriage? Newlyweds snap wedding pix in grocery-store aisle

A newlywed couple who met while working at a grocery store took their wedding photos in the potato chip aisle to commemorate the special occasion.

October 24, 2024

World’s smallest inhabited island features a single home and tree

Just Room Enough Island, previously Hub Island, has just enough room for the small cottage and tree that stand on it, as the world's smallest inhabited island.

October 23, 2024

Homemade meal sends dozens of Maryland employees to the hospital

NAFCO Wholesale Seafood Distributors reported that 46 of its workers at its Jessup, Maryland, facility were taken to nearby hospitals after being sickened by homemade food.

October 23, 2024

Group of metal detectorists uncover hoard of coins in England

A group of metal detectorists discovered a hoard of 21 coins near Okehampton Castle nearly a year ago, but the news of their finding was just recently unveiled.

October 22, 2024

California homeowner shares aftermath of 'smoking' car crash into roof

Joann Killeen of Rancho Palos Verdes shared the aftermath in her home after a Mercedes-Benz sedan launched through her roof on Sunday evening. Credit: KTTV

October 22, 2024

Bizarre New York laws include restrictions, penalties for taking a selfie with a tiger

New York is full of odd laws that you may be surprised are still technically on the books. Those laws include excessive horn honking, photos with tigers and more.