Reuters odd news

The delightful world of Reuters' Odd News! Here are some recent and interesting stories:

  1. Man arrested for trying to pay for McDonald's with a chicken (March 2023): A 25-year-old man in the UK was arrested after attempting to pay for his McDonald's meal with a live chicken. The restaurant staff were understandably confused and called the police.
  2. Woman finds 2,000-year-old Roman coin in her backyard (February 2023): A woman in the UK was digging in her backyard when she stumbled upon a 2,000-year-old Roman coin. The coin is believed to be from the reign of Emperor Augustus.
  3. Cat becomes mayor of a small town in Russia (January 2023): A cat named Seryozha was elected as the honorary mayor of a small town in Russia. The cat's owner, a local resident, campaigned for the feline's candidacy.
  4. Man sets Guinness World Record for most hamburgers eaten in one sitting (December 2022): A man in the US ate 120 hamburgers in one sitting, setting a new Guinness World Record.
  5. Woman gives birth to 10 babies in a single pregnancy (November 2022): A woman in the US gave birth to 10 babies, a rare condition known as octuplets. The babies were born prematurely and are currently receiving medical care.
  6. Man arrested for trying to sell his own kidney on the dark web (October 2022): A man in the UK was arrested for attempting to sell his own kidney on the dark web. The buyer was actually an undercover police officer.
  7. Cat survives 10 days in a washing machine (September 2022): A cat in the US was found alive after being trapped in a washing machine for 10 days. The cat's owner had forgotten to remove the cat from the machine before starting a cycle.
  8. Man sets fire to his own house to get out of paying rent (August 2022): A man in the US set fire to his own house to avoid paying rent. The fire was extinguished, and the man was arrested for arson.
  9. Woman finds a 3,000-year-old mummified cat in her attic (July 2022): A woman in the UK discovered a 3,000-year-old mummified cat in her attic while renovating her home. The cat is believed to be an ancient Egyptian artifact.
  10. Man arrested for trying to pay for a hotel room with a fake $100 bill (June 2022): A man in the US was arrested for attempting to pay for a hotel room with a fake $100 bill. The bill was actually a piece of paper with a crude drawing of a $100 bill.

These stories are just a few examples of the many bizarre and interesting news stories that can be found on Reuters' Odd News page.