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 - 9,828 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 (:37). High of 80 today in Worcester

>TOP OF THE NEWS

+6:00: Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah joins Denver Nuggets

+6:00: Worcester parents demand money for books rather than iPads in schools

+6:00: Worcester outpatient rehab center opens on Elm Street

+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:25)

+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans

+1:00: New movies on streaming: "Tuner," "Power Ballad" and more

+1:00: See Studio Theater Worcester's "Superhero" this weekend

-Child hospitalized after falling out of second-story window in Worcester (:14). Article

-Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed

-Worcester considers eliminating parking minimums to make way for more housing

-Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.

-Local family loses mother, daughter less than 2 weeks apart

-Authorities identify Conn. man as wrong-way driver killed on Route 146 in Millbury

-Unpaid stipends, missing state scholarships: Questions mount as Anna Maria College closes

-Worcester School Committee approves $623.8 million budget, hears concerns over classroom technology

-Worcester chosen for bike program geared to riders 50 and over

-New Miss Mass. is a Westborough cop — hear from her, on the job (3:22)

-Public reading of Frederick Douglas' "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July" Friday on Worcester Common

-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside

-2 Worcester nonprofits awarded Sincere Foundation grants

>DINING OUT: The 30 best ice cream shops in Massachusetts, ranked

-This Mass. restaurant is up in a treehouse (1:00)

-ICYMI: Deadly wrong-way crash on I-290 (2:12). Article

-Authorities identify woman who crashed into, opened fire at Sturbridge hotel

-Man pleads guilty to helping stage robbery of Worcester liquor store

-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester

-Worcester police seize untraceable gun in Canal District

-See the rest of the day's Worcester news

>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): July Among Friends senior newsletter

-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)

-Participate in Vision Zero Survey

>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Mourning Michael Earl, The Clam Box "family" to return to work

-Earlier: Heartbreaking loss: Mom remembers son killed in scooter crash (2:28)

-Gardner man arrested for O.U.I. after police say he fled rotary crash, left girlfriend in car

-Community Advocate Athlete of the Week: Havish Thotakura, Shrewsbury track

-Update from Shrewsbury Select Board meeting

-For $1, Spencer is getting its own ambulance service

-Pearle L. Crawford Memorial Library invites all ages to "Plant a Seed, Read!" this summer

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

-Jazzed Up (Duo) at Friday and Saturday at Val's in Holden

>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...

-"The soldier behind the smile" — Harvey Ball's WWII memoir published

-The Silverbacks are set to perform at the Marine Corps League in Worcester

>OPINION: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr.'s 72nd year saw a new grandchild, boiler

-What's Up Worcester Crossroad Conversations (1:25:15): Elija Nassar, Gold Rose Art Gallery

>OBITUARIES: Tribute to the former owner of the Spanish Grill

>SPORTS: U.S. falls to Turkey on stoppage-time goal to close out World Cup group stage

-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 10 through 6

-Dianna Russini bragged about using NFL coach to get out of ticket

-Timberwolves "explored Jaylen Brown trades," preferred LaMelo Ball: Report

-Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-3

-Holy Cross announces 2026 football home game times

-Bravehearts beat Westfield, 4-1

-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales

-WooSox fall to Toledo, 3-2

>CARS: 20,000 Toyota, Lexus, Subaru vehicles recalled. See affected vehicles

>NATIONAL: Ghislaine Maxwell files appeal, citing Epstein files release

-At least 17 people injured after driver plows into Mexican soccer fans celebrating World Cup win

-Tragic: Parenting influencer's daughter drowns in swimming pool

>NEW ENGLAND: Man arrested after alleged upskirt recording at Xfinity Center concert

-Supreme Court ruling could impact 45,000 Haitians in Massachusetts (2:53)

-Sail Boston releases full list of ship berthing locations

>COLLEGES: 2 WPI faculty named Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellows

>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Our trip to Legoland New York

-Some hotels are charging guests for smoking — even if they didn’t

>BUSINESS: Mass. pauses tax incentives for data center developers

-LPL Financial Research: Kevin Warsh could shake up the Fed

-4 startups receive $1 million investment through new Worcester accelerator

>SHOPPING: How scammers are using fake shopping websites to trick you (2:13)

>HOMES: 3 common laundry habits that may be wearing out your clothes

>HEALTH: Experts warn against misuse of weight-loss drugs (2:57)

>FOOD: Comfort food is out, premium meals are in while having a rough week: Survey

>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Will Ferrell Netflix show, "Hawk" (2:28)

>MOVIES: "Blair Witch" movie reboot lands release date

>CELEBRITY: Mickey Rourke shows off missing teeth after being evicted from L.A. home

-Lionel Richie, 77, falls ill onstage in Minnesota, abruptly ends opening night concert

>ANIMALS: 3 of the cutest — but deadliest — animals on Earth (4:04)

>HISTORY: Black patriots finally get their place in history (3:15)

>GOOD NEWS: Doctor goes above and beyond for her cancer patient, ending with a big surprise (2:46)

-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, chicken becomes temporary police recruit after road rescue

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