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

January 8, 2022

Turkmenistan’s leader wants ‘Gates of Hell’ fire put out (wivb.com) 23:20


Wayward Sea Lion Found Miles From Ocean on San Diego Freeway (nbcsandiego.com) 19:17


In 1989, a 4-year-old boy was abducted. A map sketched from memory just helped reunite him with his family. (cbsnews.com) 17:42


‘King of Farts’ Banned from Wal-Mart (big1059.iheart.com) 17:21


Woman with gunshot wound set fires in Fort Worth store to get police there, warrant says (yahoo.com) 15:49


Watch This Goldfish Drive an Aquarium on Wheels (smithsonianmag.com) 15:47


Sea lion rescued from San Diego highway, miles from the ocean (upi.com) 15:21


Investigation ordered over movie with sex scene at Acropolis (abcnews.go.com) 04:23


World War II soldier's letter to mother delivered 76 years after it was sent (cbsnews.com) 03:55


Idaho Deputy Claimed Famous Speedskater Died of Mad Cow Disease. The Truth May Be Much Weirder. (ca.news.yahoo.com) 03:15


COVID-19 Is Bringing Back One of the Oldest and Strangest Fake Cures (vice.com) 03:09


High school girl's basketball coach suspended after team defeats opponent 92-4 (wfsb.com) 02:48


Germans Who Won Arm Wrestling with Communist Regime for Right to Be Naked (playcrazygame.com) 01:48


Desert Beetles Rely on Oral Sex for Successful Mating (scientificamerican.com) 00:43