Weirdest of Weird: Top Weird News stories of 2019

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Posted by Weird News The 016 December 30, 2019 - Filed in Other - 9,237 views

Here are the most popular Weird News stories of 2019 on The 016:

10. Funeral cracks up as dead man screams 'Let me out!' of coffin (Oct. 20)

Loved ones at a funeral for Irish Defense Force veteran Shay Bradley were shocked -- then delighted -- when they heard the voice of their late friend calling out from his coffin.

9. Cat owner installs camera to find out why he can't breathe at night (Aug. 10)

A cat owner shared on Twitter after discovering his cat was actually the reason behind his breathing issues at night. Pictures show the cat lying on his face.

8. Python swallows whole crocodile in one big, long bite (July 11)

Coney Island's competitive hot dog-eating champs ain't got nothin' on the bottomless appetite of a python. An olive python gorged on a freshwater crocodile many times his size.

7. Horrifying photo shows man with gross wound riding on plane (May 3)

One of the account's newest photos, however, shows a flyer with what appears to be a serious leg injury.

6. Florida man paralyzed after alleged murder plot to kill wife backfires (Sept. 29)

Henry Herbig, 65, faces charges after he allegedly planned to kill his estranged wife Sept. 8 at her home in Virginia Beach, Virginia

5. People are really upset about the way this chef cuts pizza (July 20)
Have you ever seen someone do this before?

4. The mistake that cost this woman a $500 Uber fare (April 26)

From the “it could happen to any of us” files, a UK woman has earned herself a $490 fare after forgetting to change her home address in her Uber app when she moved.

3. Sam Adams’ Utopias beer is illegal in 15 states due to its alcohol level (Oct. 18)

This beer isn’t just scary levels of alcoholic, it’s actually illegal in several states.

2. Married man’s death during sex on business trip ruled a ‘workplace accident’ (Sept. 10)

A married man who died of a heart attack after having sex on a business trip in France was ruled to have been the victim of a workplace accident -- making his company financially responsible, according to reports.

1. Fight at Walmart is awkward enough to make you cringe (June 20)

A fight at an Abilene, Texas Walmart left shoppers in horror as two women awkwardly wrestled.

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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 65 today in Worcester

>TOP OF THE NEWS

+5:00: Worcester seventh grader earns national recognition for solar panel invention (2:57). Article

+5:00: Body of man missing since October found in lake in Gardner

+5:00: Woman charged in fatal wrong-way crash on Central Mass. highway

+5:00: Things to Do: Selwyn Birchwood, Burlesque celebration, Drain and more

+Noon: Women Making History: Powering Worcester's news, entertainment media

+Noon: New evidence prompts recall of prosecutors in Fitchburg murder case

+Noon: Elephants roam the human imagination in EcoTarium exhibit

-Fight involving shop tools breaks out at Worcester Tech

-Worcester and Holden reach deal on $35 million sewer payment lawsuit

-Related: Radio Worcester (20:56): Mayor Joe Petty explains sewer debt plan, social media comment decision

-Nurses organize pickets across 5 UMass Memorial Hospitals

-Worcester school realignment process begins with changes due in 2027

-Popular neighborhood pizza shop reopens in new home

-Worcester city councilors support expanding alcohol sales in parks

-Officer, off-duty paramedic help deliver baby on Rutland road during snowstorm

-Laurel Street to close, closures of I-290 scheduled

-"No Kings" protest in Worcester this weekend expected to draw thousands

-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for March

-Is this your dog?

>DINING OUT: Bar pizza and hand cut fries at the Nashoba Club in Ayer (1:00)

-ICYMI: Mother ID's knife-wielding man fatally shot by police in Westminster, officials say (1:22)

-Worcester police arrest 67-year-old man after Main Street bank robbery

-Worcester’s emergency notification system back online after breach

-6 months after fire, Downtown Worcester restaurant to reopen Thursday

-Worcester’s Human Rights Commission chair steps down abruptly after one final act

-See the rest of the day's Worcester news

>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fire in manufacturing facility damages commercial building

-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's Friday and Saturday

-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)

-Free Narcan training next Tuesday at Holden Safety Complex

>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rider of e-bike seriously injured in Spencer collision

-Lancaster Fire Department: Driver dead after Route 2 crash

-Indian grocery chain set to open in former Stop & Shop in Shrewsbury

-Worcester developer proposes 250 housing units at site of former Tanela Restaurant

-U.S. fighting to keep identity of I.C.E. officer in Fitchburg arrest secret

-Woman charged with O.U.I. after crashing into ditch in Douglas, told police she was on FaceTime

-Dog found in Leicester

>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday

>SHOWTIME: Mass. Indie Film Fest back in Worcester with short and feature films

-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1366 (30:00): Morrissey, Beabadoobee, Ron Brunk and more

-Last Call: Michelle de Celia Lucia e Genevieve, artist, writer and educator

-See events to fit into your schedule this week in Worcester

>OPINION: Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:33): Did Worcester make the right call by turning off social media comments?

-Unity Radio's Future Focus (57:56): City Councilor At-Large Morris Bergman, and Vanessa Alvarez, District B School Committee member

>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 13-year-old Worcester girl who passed after a medical emergency

>SPORTS: Celtics beat Oklahoma City, 119-109 (1:48). Article

-Patriots roster reset: Edge and linebacker spots need reinforcements

>NATIONAL: Google searches for "help with mortgage" surge past 2008 levels

-U.S. to send around 1,000 troops from 82nd Airborne Division to the Mideast

-Tragic: N.H. boy dies by suicide after 13th birthday amid bullying concerns, family says

>NEW ENGLAND: Kelsey Fitzsimmons delivers dramatic testimony at trial (13:37)

-Former Mass. teacher indicted on 3 counts of rape, Berkshire D.A. says

-Video shows skier triggering an avalanche in New Hampshire

>COLLEGES: Director-writer John Sayles to speak at Clark Thursday

>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): More than 450 T.S.A. agents quit during shutdown

-Royal Caribbean axes summer 2027 cruises from Miami

>BUSINESS: Leominster firm new sponsor of DCU Center pavilion

-LPL Financial Research: Private credit under pressure: Liquidity mismatches in an A.I.-disrupted cycle

-Former C.F.O. of Southborough development firm facing accusations of embezzling $1.3 million

>SHOPPING: 25 binge-worthy TV deals up to 55% off at Amazon's Spring Sale

>HEALTH: Colostrum from cow's milk could treat Parkinson's, Alzheimer's

-"White plague" is on the rise in the U.S. — it's deadlier than COVID

>HOMES: What prospective Airbnb hosts should know before World Cup

>FOOD: "Dirty Dozen" produce: Nearly 100% tested positive for pesticides, including "forever chemicals"

>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 4 of "Love on the Spectrum" on Netflix (1:39)

>MOVIES: Jason Bateman, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell team for Netflix thriller

>CELEBRITY: Britney Spears seen for the first time since D.U.I. arrest

-"Superman" star Valerie Perrine dies at 82 after Parkinson's battle

>ANIMALS: Orange cat is obsessed with crunching cardboard (1:57)

>HISTORY: What Betsy Ross’ real story tells us about women’s work in the Revolution − and why it still matters 250 years later

>GOOD NEWS: Woman wins $50,000 lottery prize on her birthday

-Meanwhile, in California, driver caught with fake passenger in carpool lane

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