Surreal news articles

[DiogoJ42]

Satan's angels in their true wing-ed form!

Feed them bread until their gizzards kersplode, I say.

 

[BarryZola]

All birds are beautiful (only saying that as my newish hobby is bird photography). Got loads of pictures of pigeons and geese if anyone wants to see them? Yeah, na, guessed not

 

[Secret Weapon]

Apologies if I've posted this in the wrong place, but I'm not sure where else to put it !

China have apparently set a maglev record, by accelerating a train to 700 km/h in just 2 seconds!

Will this have any impact upon the rollercoaster industry?

I have always heard that LIM launches are not as powerful as hydraulic launches, but could that be about to change?

China sets world record in maglev tech with 0-700 km/h in 2 seconds

China has set a world record in maglev technology by accelerating a ton-level test vehicle to 700 kilometers per hour (km/h) in just two seconds, China Media Group reported.A research team from the National University of Defense Technology (NUDT) achieved

news.cgtn.com

 

[DiogoJ42]

Apologies if I've posted this in the wrong place, but I'm not sure where else to put it !

China have apparently set a maglev record, by accelerating a train to 700 km/h in just 2 seconds!

Will this have any impact upon the rollercoaster industry?

I have always heard that LIM launches are not as powerful as hydraulic launches, but could that be about to change?

China sets world record in maglev tech with 0-700 km/h in 2 seconds

China has set a world record in maglev technology by accelerating a ton-level test vehicle to 700 kilometers per hour (km/h) in just two seconds, China Media Group reported.A research team from the National University of Defense Technology (NUDT) achieved

news.cgtn.com

Hell yes. Bring it on!

 

[DanJB]

An AI tool for automatically writing police reports based on bodycam footage has claimed that an officer was turned into a frog. Apparently due to ‘The Princess and the Frog’ being audible in the background

https://www.forbes.com/sites/larsda...frog-according-to-ai-generated-police-report/

…I got better!

 

[DiogoJ42]

"Rare first Superman comic once stolen from Nicolas Cage sells for $15m"

Rare first Superman comic once stolen from Nicolas Cage sells for $15m

Fewer than 100 copies of Action Comics No 1, which introduced the world to Superman, are thought to exist.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[GooseOnTheLoose]

"Why US cinemagoers are dressing as Jimmy Savile to see 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple"

Why US cinemagoers are dressing as Jimmy Savile to see 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

The disgraced and despised British entertainer’s distinctive look is trending among some film fans on TikTok. Should somebody tell them what he did?

www.theguardian.com

 

[Thameslink Rail]

Is this what Scotsmen do for fun?

Man dressed as duck vandalises Glasgow subway with milk and cereal

The man, who was painted yellow and sported a beak, was filmed on the underground transport network shuffling on his knees before pouring the breakfast foods all over the carriage.

www.glasgowlive.co.uk

 

[The_bup]

Is this what Scotsmen do for fun?

Man dressed as duck vandalises Glasgow subway with milk and cereal

The man, who was painted yellow and sported a beak, was filmed on the underground transport network shuffling on his knees before pouring the breakfast foods all over the carriage.

www.glasgowlive.co.uk

Well. New York is still weirder.

 

[BarryZola]

This is probably just a boring stunt for social media clicks. Take me back to a time before smartphones gave internet access to large amounts of stupid people. I didn't read the article though, to be fair.

 

[DiogoJ42]

"How penis injections became a Winter Olympic talking point"

Ski jumping: Wada responds to penis injection claims

The World Anti-Doping Agency could investigate if evidence emerges that male ski jumpers are injecting their penises in a bid to improve sporting performance.

www.bbc.co.uk