Here are the stories which are true but really odd...

August 25, 2021

New Zealand Covid Minister's Oops: 'Spread Your Legs, Not Covid' (973thedawg.com) 22:10


Anti-parasite drug used on Arkansas jail's inmates for COVID (abcnews.go.com) 21:24


Alligator handler watches viral video for the first time since encounter with Darth Gator (kutv.com) 20:17


World’s Fastest-Accelerating Coaster Suspended Because Riders Keep Breaking Their Bones (vice.com) 19:16


Monkey Rum CEO dies after attempting backflip on stadium balcony during concert - NewsBreak (newsbreak.com) 19:07


The origins of Oakland's enormous 15-inch 'super' burrito remain a mystery (berkeleyside.org) 18:58


Ontario police ask criminals not to flush drugs down toilet after coke stash clogs pipe (blogto.com) 17:12


Old iPhones become faster if you change the region to France. (gizchina.com) 16:36


With nothing able to eat them, cane toads are eating each other - It's creating an evolutionary pressure to grow fast. (arstechnica.com) 14:49


Nova Scotia top court dismisses ‘GRABHER’ licence plate appeal - Halifax (globalnews.ca) 13:10


Belgian Woman Banned from Zoo After 4-Year 'Affair' with Chimpanzee (people.com) 12:04


Chinese male blogger banned from Douyin after netizens complain of 'feminine' behavior (globaltimes.cn) 11:43


Waukesha Is Only Wisconsin School District To Opt Out Of Federal Free Meals Program (wuwm.com) 11:19


Baby on Nirvana's "Nevermind" album cover sues band for child porn (cbsnews.com) 07:49


Man Dies After Using Adhesive Instead of Condom (news18.com) 07:34


Smoking smartphone sparks emergency evacuation of Alaska Airlines jet, two taken to hospital (theregister.com) 07:16


Poland's Budimex, Lotos create flower-scented asphalt (reuters.com) 04:32


Nirvana Sued by Baby From Nevermind Album Artwork for Child Pornography (pitchfork.com) 02:06