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Woman arrested for attempting to use dead man to secure bank loan

Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC News

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A woman in Brazil attempted to secure a loan at a bank by wheeling in a deceased man in a wheelchair and trying to get him to sign for it, but the man had been dead for hours. Security footage showed her attempting to move his hand to sign and speaking to him as if he were alive. Bank staff became suspicious and alerted the police, who arrested the woman on the spot and charged her with fraud.

"Madame Web: The New Superhero Movie You Can Stream Now"

Originally Published 1 year ago — by Forbes

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"Madame Web," now available for rental, is described as the "The Room" of superhero movies, offering a bizarre and hilariously terrible viewing experience. The film features an obscure Spider-Man character portrayed by Dakota Johnson with unconventional spider-powers, alongside wasted appearances by popular actresses Sydney Sweeney and Isabela Merced. Lacking action and coherent storytelling, the movie is recommended for its entertainingly bad qualities and best enjoyed with friends who appreciate its unique charm.

"Scorpion Stings Hotel Guest's Testicles in Las Vegas"

Originally Published 1 year ago — by New York Post

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A man staying at The Venetian hotel in Las Vegas was stung on his testicles by a scorpion while sleeping, describing the sensation as feeling like "sharp glass." The guest, Michael Farchi, took photos of the scorpion hanging from his underwear before seeking medical attention. The hotel comped his room but he is considering legal action, and it remains unclear how the scorpion entered the room.

"Willy Wonka-Style Event Disaster: AI-Generated Script and Outraged Families"

Originally Published 1 year ago — by Business Insider

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A Willy Wonka-themed immersive event called "Willy's Chocolate Experience" in Glasgow, Scotland, was shut down after police were called due to its unmitigated disaster. Actors hired for the event suspect that the chaotic script provided to them was AI-generated gibberish, with one describing it as "15 pages of AI-generated gibberish." Screenshots of the script have been shared online, leading to speculation that it was AI-generated. The event's website also features bizarre language, and the organizers, House of Illuminati, have not responded to requests for comment.

"Unearthed: 28 Chilling Photos Hidden from View - January 2024 Reddit"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by BuzzFeed

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A Reddit user shared a collection of eerie and unsettling photos, including a vintage bottle of cough syrup containing heroin, a disturbing "I'm sorry" letter from a child, an open grave, a mysterious metal obelisk in the woods, and a naked "Tickle Me Elmo," sparking a discussion about the strange and creepy finds.

"Redditors Share Their Most Bizarre Movie Experiences"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by BuzzFeed

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Reddit users have shared their picks for the most bizarre and mind-boggling movies they've ever watched. Some of the films mentioned include "Everything Everywhere All at Once," "Sorry to Bother You," "Swiss Army Man," "Rubber," "Akira," "Mother!," "Requiem for a Dream," "Rise of Skywalker," "Donnie Darko," "Tenet," "Parasite," "End of Evangelion," and "Being John Malkovich." These movies left viewers questioning what they had just witnessed due to their unconventional and strange storylines.

"Unbelievable Encounters: 20 Bizarre and Unexplained Experiences Shared"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by BuzzFeed

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BuzzFeed Community users shared their most peculiar and comical experiences, including encounters with a man asking if he looked like Tom Cruise, a woman eating salsa from a bag in traffic, and a man riding a penny-farthing bicycle. Other stories include a man wearing a Jesus-like robe preparing to fight his own reflection, a woman walking a miniature horse in a suburban area, and a group of naked bike riders passing by. These bizarre moments left people questioning their reality.

"Unusual Creatures: 16 Animals Sporting Extra Limbs"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by BuzzFeed

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A list of 16 animals with an excessive number of arms or legs, including the strawberry feather star with 20 tentacles, the bigfin squid with 20-foot-long tentacles, the sunflower star with 15,000 tube feet, and the giant isopod with 14 legs. Other creatures featured include the Portuguese man o' war, sea spiders, radiolarian minesweeper protist, giant phantom jelly, deep-sea basket stars, chambered nautilus, coconut crabs, English sundew, hickory horned devil caterpillar, and a new species of millipede with over 1,300 legs.