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 - 9,128 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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Highlights Tuesday, February 10th

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In The News

>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 33 today in Worcester

+6:00: Few more inches of snow expected; Worcester parking ban remains

>TOP OF THE NEWS

+6:00: Former city councilor on trial after I.C.E. arrest incident (1:47)

+6:00: Millbury officer shot in standoff released from hospital, recovering

+6:00: Dozens of Central Mass. firms work with NASA, including WPI, where researchers follow in Goddard’s footsteps

+6:00: Retired Worcester judge weighs in on D.C.F. dispute as child faces possible move to Guatemala (4:17)

+6:00: Advance Placement Honor Roll includes 2 Worcester schools

+Noon: Saint John's High School goes into lockdown after social media threat

+Noon: 2 performers have local beat as "STOMP" tour comes to The Hanover

+Noon: Listen Up: Solo flights from local artists Morning Son and Theoria

-4 charged with manslaughter in death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester (5:51). Article

-Related: Press conference (22:15)

-Related: Read the full report

-Worcester woman, 88, found dead in freezing cold outside her home

-Worcester D.P.W. chief: Parked cars were biggest obstacle to plowing

-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers

-Worcester man arrested for stealing $134.99 bottle of tequila from Shrewsbury liquor store

-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview

-Central Mass. taekwondo teacher’s drive to be "the best" takes her to Korea for special honor

-Central Mass. Chronicles: Can Worcester Airport be profitable for airlines?

-National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness event puts pandemic in focus

>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Southern Food restaurants (5:36)

-ICYMI: Trial set for Worcester pair accused of releasing hundreds of mink at Pennsylvania fur farm

-Worcester 3-decker porch fire quickly extinguished

-Heating, water issues force patient evacuations at UMass Memorial MetroWest hospital (1:44). Article

-Latest water main break in Worcester repaired

-See the rest of the day's Worcester news

>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 Tuesday

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

-This week's road closures and traffic delays

>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn High cancels Tuesday classes due to smell of gas in building

-Parts of Shrewsbury lose power overnight

-Over 25,000 gallons of wastewater released into Flint Pond in Shrewsbury in January

-Former Westborough cinema to become Hindu worship site, following $5.1 million sale

-Woman arrested after kicking E.R. staff, spitting on police at Leominster hospital

-23-year-old area man seriously injured, charged with D.W.I. in N.H. snowmobile crash

-West Boylston police log

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

-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale 7 to 9 Friday

>SHOWTIME: Worcester teens to take the mic at poetry slam

-February vacation week activities in Central Mass. and beyond

>OPINION: Aislinn Doyle: It was never about the snow

-Worcester Business Journal editorial: Worcester's Kitty Hawk moment

-Noelia M. Chafoya: Learning first, tech second in Worcester schools

-WCCA-TV's Streetlights No. 1 (27:02)

-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:01): Charter reform, snowstorm accountability and Spencer shooting

>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime teaching assistant in Worcester

>SPORTS: Will Patriots bounce back after Super Bowl loss? Here’s what history says

-How Seahawks’ defense disrupted Drake Maye and Patriots

-Will Campbell ducks media after Patriots awful Super Bowl

-Maxx Crosby would love to play for Patriots coach Mike Vrabel

-Celtics assign Jayson Tatum to practice with Maine G League Team

-Brandon Carlo-Fraser Minten trade has been a home run for Bruins

-Holy Cross women's hockey ranked 14th in the country

-Holy Cross women's hockey Senior Day (1:18)

-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 18

>NATIONAL: Latest video plea from Savannah Guthrie reveals somber "shift" in tone: NBC reporter

-Epstein victims use Super Bowl commercial to pressure Pam Bondi to release withheld files

-Tragic: 13 skiers, climbers and hikers died in Italian mountains over the last week

>NEW ENGLAND: Flight from Boston at center of security situation in Aruba (:51)

-Brown University shooting: New body cam video shows aftermath (2:18)

>COLLEGES: Worcester State professor elected President of the Korean Society of Criminology in America

>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 U.S. malls that are destinations in themselves

-Why are the new T.S.A. scanners so slow?

>BUSINESS: Spencer manufacturing startup projects to reach hundreds of millions in sales by 2030

-LPL Financial Research: 5 reasons the run in emerging markets could continue

-Landmark trial accusing social media companies of addicting children to their platforms begins

>HOMES: Homeowners keeping homes longer in Mass., Conn., California, R.I. and Maine

>SHOPPING: Valentine's Day gift ideas for co-workers, teachers, friends and more

>FOOD: Chips Ahoy! Baked Bites Brookie snacks recall expanded

>HEALTH: Expert says sleep habits can help ward off dementia (1:22). Article

-"Take the vaccine, please," Dr. Oz says in an appeal as measles cases rise

>TV/STREAMING: The Best Super Bowl LX ads, Winter Olympics and "Wutherthing Heights" preview

-"Shrinking" Season 4: Apple TV’s hit comedy snags early renewal ahead of Season 3 premiere

>MOVIES: "Send Help" wins Super Bowl Box Office as "Melania" tumbles to No. 10

>CELEBRITY: Olivia Colman describes herself to her husband as a gay man

-Catherine O'Hara died from a pulmonary embolism. Cancer was the underlying cause

>ANIMALS: Mangy feral puppy turns into the cuddliest family dog (2:23)

>HISTORY: Then & Now: 40 Grafton St., Worcester

>GOOD NEWS: People mocked his mangled truck, until man stepped up to help (3:01)

-Meanwhile, in Oklahoma City, 4-legged "pooch pirates" swipe package from porch

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