Weird

Funerals are times and places to remember our loved ones, friends and family, for a final time. Someone has died, which is supposed to be a naturally sobering event, but I guess sometimes it’s…not? At least, that’s the takeaway from these 13 stories, about some really appalling human behavior. 13. Toxic masculinity at its finest....

It’s always fun to get mail, especially packages, and bonus if you’re not expecting it for some reason. That fun can quickly turn strange, or confusing, or even frightening, though, depending on what’s in the box and who might have sent it – and these 12 people definitely got some out-of-the-box (heh) surprises. 12. It’s...

I have to say, even though the post office and its workers take a lot of ribbing and flack, wrong deliveries don’t happen all that often. Once upon a time I did have a postal worker who was rather careless looking at addresses, but it did give me a chance to meet most of my...

Vampires still somehow creep their way into TV shows and movies decades after they made their on-screen debut. And while we associate vampires with actors, at one time, people literally believed these blood-thirsty creatures walked the Earth. Naturally, that necessitated vampire hunters to protect the world from these monsters, right? Of course, these professionals needed...

Did you know John Krasinski wore a wig during Season 3 of The Office? We’re willing to bet you didn’t. Initially, not even the series’ showrunner, Greg Daniels, did. During the filming of Season 3, Krasinski, who plays lovable goofball Jim Halpert, also had a significant role in the film Leatherheads, which called for him...

In 2020, we see it every day—when a scientific explanation, based on years of research by skilled people, is offered as a reason for something, someone, somewhere chimes in that they know that explanation is untrue—their common sense tells them so. How do you argue that point with someone who feels so strongly in their...

You already know the drill—masks should be worn in public to slow the spread of COVID-19. So why do people continue to flaunt the rules? Some establishments have taken matters into their own hands and have banned non-mask wearers entirely, no ifs, ands or buts. And in many instances, as they’ve reopened for business, they’ve...

Working with customers is often harrowing for people in the service sector, especially for those who work in the restaurant industry. When a food service worker posted a story about a customer’s over-the-top response to a hamburger, he didn’t expect the deluge of replies from other restaurant workers who’ve had to deal with nonsensical requests...