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Breaking news! There’s something strange happening in your area! We will report on it to the best of our abilities, but don’t be alarmed if there are a few typos we later have to correct. The important thing is that we will use crazy news headlines to grab your attention and go viral on Twitter. We will keep you updated on the story, but for now, that’s all. We now return to your regularly scheduled programming.

We all know there are always weird things happening worldwide, and many of them make the headlines. We’ve all come across the funny Florida man headlines, right? The oddest part is that the titles catch your attention even if the news isn’t particularly interesting. This might be because they have typos, focus on uncommon issues, or are unrescuable mental headlines.

For your entertainment, pandas, we’ve taken a trip through the feed of the ‘Crap Local News’ Twitter account. They share the most hilarious typo corrections and funniest news headlines. We were also lucky enough to interview Scotty Horsman, who hosts the ‘What a Weird Week’ podcast. 

Don’t forget to upvote the pics you can’t believe are real. Feel free to share any hilarious headlines you’ve read in the comments below. 

This Twitter Account Urges People to Enjoy More Funny News Headlines

Watching or reading the news can be an upsetting experience. Sometimes, it feels like the only things being reported are tragedies and atrocities. Don’t get us wrong; it’s essential to be aware of current events, but every now and then, it’s refreshing to read ridiculous headlines and laugh out loud. And that’s what the Crap Local News Twitter account is all about. 

The account mainly focuses on funny UK headlines, but they don’t discriminate. Their bio notes that they share local news stories from “beyond” as well. But one thing that their posts show is that headlines can have quite an impact on audiences. Some people might get swayed and influenced by the attention-grabbing titles without understanding the story’s context. It is important to note how much power a headline can hold.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How did they find out that wearing a duck suit would make her feel better about life?

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The Interesting Impact of a Headline

When you enjoy these funny breaking news headlines, it might not feel like they can drastically sway your opinion. But these news titles are more powerful than we could imagine. We consulted an article titled The Current State of News Headlines by research associates Joshua Scacco and Ashley Muddiman. The report examined the implications of crazy Internet headlines and how people select which story to read based on the flashiest title.

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One point that Scacco and Muddiman raise is that the type of titles a news source uses impacts how their readers rate their credibility. Traditional news has to compete with digital and entertainment-focused sources. Due to this, they also move away from using standard titles, and you might see more funny newspaper headlines. Ultimately, this might make you question the reliability of traditional media.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This got me real good. nearly had my tea out my nose, the laugh caught me by surprise.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I shouldn't be laughing, but the last bit is such a dumb asss thing to say. This was his takeaway, after 19 years of being bamboozled?

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cogadh
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They used to literally. The Catholic Church used to sell "indulgences" which were like carbon credits, but for your sins. Buy enough and you could erase all your sins and go straight to heaven.

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best turtle
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

if its about Florida 70% of the time an alligator is involved

harpling
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It may have been proven false, but can we still give some sort of prize to the writer who came up with the scenario of meeting Jesus behind a KFC, who told them to sell tickets to raise money to pay an alien named Stevie to take them to a planet made entirely of drugs?

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Fat Harry
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't see how this is any different to any religion with a belief in an afterlife. After all, people attend church as their ticket to heaven.

Libstak
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And are expected to tithe 10% of their income to many of the churches, especially evangelical cults.

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idrow1
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If tv preachers and politicians can exploit dumb people out of their money, why is this person being prosecuted for doing the same? If there was a law against trying to get dumb people to part with their money, there'd be economic collapse across almost every business and industry. How is this guy selling tickets to heaven any different than businesses pushing anti-aging cream that claims you'll look 20 years younger? It's just a sale based on a fictional claim. Don't people have to be accountable for the blatant lies they choose to believe?

TheReader19
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Read the whole article, busy choking to death. But it's so worth it 😂😂

Anonymous
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The "planet made of drugs" told me everything I needed to know.

Brian bell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Was it because they claimed the tickets were solid gold, or that they were to heaven, or both? I can see the gold thing as a scam, but snake oil salesmen have been around since like forever and it is nearly always perfectly legal?

Tiny Dancer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All of this is madness, but if the tickets cost 100 bucks each and they were found with $10,000 ... that's a whole lot of nutbars running around with unusable tickets to Heaven and they're going to be ticked. And I love how quickly he turns to wearing a wire to set Jesus up.

Gypsy Lee
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’ve lived in Florida. This must be a Tuesday, because it’s the Monday edition that highlights the wild weekend shenanigans. Those usually involve people with initials as names & stolen dynamite. Also gators. If there isn’t a gator involved the story is suspect.

Paloma Vita
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was not expecting how the story escalated... or the baby alligator.

CV
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What happens in Florida, it doesn’t stay in Florida, it is broadcasted to all over the world

Riley Quinn
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As soon as you see "Florida" in the title, swallow whatever beverage you've sipped before continuing.

Teresa Taylor
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm shocked that Tito was so willing to wear a wire and set Jesus up. That wasn't very Christian of him.

New Everywhere
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is b******t baloney. Jesus would meet you behind a Chick Fil A...liars

j miller
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Jesus hangs out behind the local KFC? Was he wearing a KFC uniform?

Piglet
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fake story https://africacheck.org/fact-checks/meta-programme-fact-checks/tito-watts-selling-tickets-heaven-old-fake-story-usa

Daman dan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the most florida thing I've ever read. I mean, they even had a baby gator!!

Frank Tereschak
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Simply present the ticket at the pearly gates"... great but how do you get there? Perhaps for an additional fee you could buy a stairway to heaven.

Alan Gale
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

...... and a baby alligator. Florida! I must go there one day, I would fit right in!

Ashley Hardy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This story is all over the place and truly is a summary of Florida. Willing to set up Jesus smh. 😂

mark glass
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Easy to prove the tickets weren't gold, but how did the prosecutor prove they didn't work?

Casey Payne
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All that and a baby alligator. But my questions are: were the golden tickets really gold as described, and does betraying the son of God nullify their use? Also, what kind of drugs did they imagine Stevie have that would be more magical than working with the son of God to sell tickets to the kingdom of Heaven? You could argue it's all in their head, but out of all the other stupidity, all they have are their motivations and nothing else, making it the only question that can have a real answer.

Jordi Sharpe
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just had to share this with my co worker. We were hysterical.

LiuLiu
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

and a baby alligator hahaha --- Florida Man is at it again

Heather Menard
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey if people are stupid enough to believe then that isn't a crime

Christopher Bowers
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Florida...why am I not surprised? Those Florida man stories needs its own anthology tv show where famous celebs guest stars to reenact those crazy shenanigans.

rahb1
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Martin Luther condemned this in 1517, among many other things. Just HOW often does it need to be explained to credulous people 400 years later?

Vishy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Was it Steve or Spock. He considers baby alligators as intelligent beings.

Angela Turrall
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So Televangelists and mega churches can do it (via tithing) but this guy can't?

Jerry Lane
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So an alien named Stevie gave them tix behind the KFC? What’s the problem? Jesus gave his ok. This is faith, people! Don’t be a hater!

Jane Cortez
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Let me guess, they were also told that the baby alligator was actually Pegasus and they could ride up up and away while getting higher and higher….

Alison Peters
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It seems Tito and Amanda have done enough drugs here on Earth. 🤦‍♀️

Steve Robert
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Guys, I think you've both had enough drugs. Now get out of here before you miss your spacecraft

David
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The real crazies in this story are the "hundreds of people" who would give a random stranger 100 bucks for an alleged ticket to heaven. The very end is great too. "blah blah, crazy crazy.... AND A BABY ALLIGATOR"

Niki A
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You know, I swear I heard this once before. Someone has done this.... Wait, oh yes, the Catholic Church. They were called indulgences.

Basko
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, I hoped the end would be different. "The police said they confiscated over $10,000 worth of Golden tickets."

DaisyGirl
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is brilliant - read to the end. And I laughed hard when realised this is reported in a Somali based newspaper (sh is the currency)

Stephen Waters
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this has been proved to be made up, though i live in florida, and totally believe it could happen

Andy Frobig
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The Church of the SubGenius charges $29.95 to get on the escape ships, and offers eternal salvation or triple your money back, so this doesn't seem like much of a deal in comparison

Catte West
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"and a baby alligator.". Was he going with them into space, maybe the guide?

Lisa H
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They sold them in order to get into Heaven's Gate (sorry, that was bad)

Anti
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I kind of like knowing people like this exist, I just wish they'd stay out of politics.

Solidhog
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When ever I read stories like this I am never sure what confuses me more. The fact that people dream up such scams or the fact that so many people fall for them.

LizzieBoredom
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Jesus himself gave Mr. Watts the tickets behind the KFC. It doesn't mention if The Colonel was involved.

Robert B
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember when this happened! We were listening to radio at work looking at each other like what I imagine people looked like during the beginning of well’s broadcast of war of the worlds. I for one think that couple needs their own podcast. It was a beautiful story. The original news about it suggested that people actually bought tickets.

If
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At least they were selling tickets without (sense of) guilt.

DragonflyGreen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is fake. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/golden-ticket-arrest/

Ugh_What_Now
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So... "selling tickets to heaven" is illegal is it? May wanna tell that to the Catholic church. They've quite the history. This is literally no different than scientology or any other religion. If they hadn't claimed the tickets were made of solid gold; say instead they were "imbued" with the spirit of solid gold... I'd be signing a petition for them. What's good for the coufers is good for Florida man and lady after all.

tirebiter
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder if this could be used as a precedent to shut down every christian church?

Waddling Land Fish
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s too bad there aren’t different versions of the church. Look up the United Methodists vs the Global Methodists

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Noooo, parrots are social animals. Just include a sign that says "parrots may use offensive language" by the exhibit.

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How Can Traditional Media Compete With These Offbeat News Headlines?

It is understandable why even traditional news outlets would want to sensationalize their titles to get more clicks, but that’s how we end up with the worst newspaper headlines. They shouldn’t stray too far from their goals just to grab attention. Scacco and Muddiman note that some of the functions headlines can serve are “story summarization, interest generation, immediacy satisfaction, and attention direction.” 

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If the title has summarized the story, readers will click or continue to read if they’re interested in what happened. If a source wants to generate interest in a story, they should avoid using “flat headlines” and get creative. Using puns, wordplay, alliterations, or other literary devices can be a great way to build interest. A flashy headline can also be paired with photos or multimedia elements to attract viewers.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I haven't been through the rest of the list yet, but I've seen a correction before that said "In the previous issue we wrongly printed one of the ingredients as 'ground black people'. This should have been 'ground black pepper'. We apologise for the error"

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This Podcast Covers Strange News Stories

To learn more about odd news, we contacted Scotty Horsman, the host of the ‘What a Weird Week’ podcast. First, we wanted to know what inspired Scotty to start such an unusual show centered around weird news.

“Fame and fortune, of course,” he told Bored Panda jokingly. “But also, my podcast is basically a ripoff of the old and wonderfully weird ‘Ripley’s Believe or Not’ radio feature. Did I say ripoff? I meant an homage. Oops.” Whatever he wants to call it, it’s certainly entertaining! His show highlights the funny TV news headlines and newspaper stories that you can't believe were published. Some are about events like mystery moon crashes, grilled cheese sandwich art, and Mariah Carey being sued for song thievery. 

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Why Are People So Captivated by Strange News?

“It’s terrific when you hear a story that seems absolutely bonkers and find yourself thinking—I guess anything’s possible!” he told Bored Panda. 

How Does He Decide What to Feature on the Podcast?

He has a few requirements for the news stories he shares with listeners—not too saucy, not too deep, and interesting enough to tell his wife about at the supper table. When it comes to where he finds these weird news stories to share, he told us that they come from many sources. “But if you only had Twitter and Reddit, you’d have enough content for decades,” he added.

What Are His Favorite Topics to Discuss on the Show?

“I love all the weird food stories,” he shared. “When a restaurant chain introduces a fried chicken wine, that’s making the show for sure! Imagine the team of marketers who sat around tweaking that idea.” Scotty added that this may not have happened yet, but he expects it any day now.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You call that pothole? I think we need a post where all Panda's share the images of pothole they got in their country!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This reminds me of that Seinfeld episode with George Costanza being chased down the sidewalk on his mobility scooter by a bunch of elderly on their scooters.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Headline writer missed a golden opportunity: "Chicken gangs run aFOWL of the law"

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

John is awake! - John: Shut up and give me that motherf*cking camembert and brie, bi*ch, and some of that slutty Swiss cheese with holes.

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Which Odd News Headline Shocked You the Most?

Did these photos make you want to watch the news, or do they make you want to facepalm? We hope you enjoyed these crazy news titles we can’t believe were published. Let us know in the comments which one made you do a double-take. Don’t forget to share absurd headlines from your local news. To keep the ball rolling, here are some big newspaper corrections that will make you regret having eyes.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Holy s**t. The outrage is f*****g palpable. It's like I can feel their anger through the screen.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've seen this one before and I tried to send it into a private chat with my friend, instead sent it in a group with 70+ people from my grade 😅😄

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How good and/or incompetent a lawyer do you have to be to sue yourself?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I happen to live in Taunton, I feel I need to investigate this story & report back, photos to follow if the masterpiece is still there ;)

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