Weird Stories

Strange but true stories, bizarre facts, and the weirdest real-life moments. Curiosity-driven content that’s too strange to ignore.

Eating One Hot Dog Could Reduce 36 Minutes from Your Life

Health and Wellness | Lifestyle and Self-Care | Science and Innovation | Weird Stories

Eating One Hot Dog Could Reduce 36 Minutes from Your Life

The Heartbreaking Story of Kroshik: Russia’s 38-Pound Cat and the Perils of Pet Obesity

Pets and Animals | | Weird Stories

The Heartbreaking Story of Kroshik: Russia’s 38-Pound Cat and the Perils of Pet Obesity

Two 19th-century graves lie under Savannah Airport's runway, marking Catherine and Richard Dotson's final resting place, preserved despite airport expansion.

Why Two Graves Lie Beneath an Active Airport Runway

From Buddha to Trump: Chinese Company Shapes Fruits and Veggies into Novelty Forms

Art and Design | Weird Stories

From Buddha to Trump: Chinese Company Shapes Fruits and Veggies into Novelty Forms

Millions of Spiders Turn Pakistani Trees into Ghostly Webs After Catastrophic Floods

Pets and Animals | Weird Stories

Millions of Spiders Turn Pakistani Trees into Ghostly Webs After Catastrophic Floods

Octopuses Might Be Capable of Starting the Next Civilization If Humans Go Extinct

Pets and Animals | Research and Studies | | Weird Stories

Octopuses Might Be Capable of Starting the Next Civilization If Humans Go Extinct

Curious Pup Takes a Sip, Ends Up Snoozing at the Vet

Pets and Animals | Weird Stories

Curious Pup Takes a Sip, Ends Up Snoozing at the Vet

The Mystery of Braided Carrots: Why Do They Twist and Turn?

Nature and Eco Trends | Science and Innovation | Weird Stories

The Mystery of Braided Carrots: Why Do They Twist and Turn?

From 1350 to 140 Pounds: How the Former World’s Heaviest Man Khalid Shaari Lost 1210 Pounds

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From 1350 to 140 Pounds: How the Former World’s Heaviest Man Khalid Shaari Lost 1210 Pounds

Elephant Kills Woman and Returns to Her Funeral to Attack Her Corpse

| Pets and Animals | Weird Stories

Elephant Kills Woman and Returns to Her Funeral to Attack Her Corpse

World’s Rarest Giraffe Born without spots at Tennessee Zoo

Pets and Animals | Weird Stories

World’s Rarest Giraffe Born without spots at Tennessee Zoo

From ‘Murder Hornets’ to Eradication: The Story of Asian Giant Hornets in the US

Pets and Animals | Weird Stories

From ‘Murder Hornets’ to Eradication: The Story of Asian Giant Hornets in the US

Parrot With a Broken Beak Learns to Use Tools to Live

Pets and Animals | Weird Stories

Parrot With a Broken Beak Learns to Use Tools to Live

Two men, 20,000km apart, created an ‘Earth Sandwich’ — Slices of bread laser-etched with special design

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Two men, 20,000km apart, created an ‘Earth Sandwich’ — Slices of bread laser-etched with special design

Unique Lecture Hall Stunt by Otago Student Raises Health Awareness

Health and Wellness | Weird Stories

Unique Lecture Hall Stunt by Otago Student Raises Health Awareness