Posts Tagged ‘Odd’
Passenger Found with Turtle Concealed in Clothing at Newark Airport
An unusual event unfolded at Newark Liberty International Airport when a passenger attempting to board a flight was found concealing a live turtle in his clothing. The discovery was made by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers during a routine security screening, leading to the intervention of airport police and an investigation into the incident. The…
Read MoreSwiss Politician Fined for Purchasing Toy Water Pistols
Marc Jaisli, a local politician from Zurich, Switzerland, was fined 6,500 Swiss francs (approximately $7,390) for purchasing pink water pistols online. Authorities determined that these toys violated the country’s weapons law, as they could be mistaken for real firearms despite their distinctive color. Jaisli, a member of the local council in Buchs, had ordered the…
Read MoreCzech Cold Water Swimmers Set New World Record
2,461 cold-water swimmers in the Czech Republic set a new world record for the largest “polar bear dip” on March 1, 2025. The event took place at Most Lake in the northwest region of the country, surpassing the previous record of 1,799 participants set in Mielno, Poland, on February 15, 2015. To achieve official recognition, participants…
Read MoreMysterious QR Code Stickers Appear on Munich Graves, Prompting Investigation
In an unusual incident, over 1,000 gravestones and wooden crosses across three Munich cemeteries have been found adorned with QR code stickers, leading to a police investigation. The affected cemeteries are Waldfriedhof, Sendlinger Friedhof, and Friedhof Solln. The stickers, measuring approximately 5 by 3.5 centimeters, display QR codes that, when scanned, reveal the name of…
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