Welcome to another Weird News Round-Up where we delve into the strangest stories of 2024! This episode is packed with bizarre twists, from bear-themed insurance scams to mysterious space station mishaps. Here's what you can expect:

🐻 Bear Costume Insurance Scam

Three people in California thought they could outsmart the system by blaming bear attacks for car damage—but when investigators found the "bear" was a costume, the claws of justice were quick to catch up!

💡 Lighthouse Time Capsule Found

A hidden message in a bottle was discovered in Scotland's Corsewall Point Lighthouse. Dating back to 1892, the letter revealed the names of the engineers and keepers who built its iconic lens—giving us a touching glimpse into the past.

🚀 Astronaut Mystery Splashdown

Four astronauts returned to Earth after 235 days aboard the International Space Station—but why did NASA rush them to a hospital upon arrival? Speculation ranges from health scares to space-borne viruses. What’s the truth? NASA isn’t saying... yet.

🎙 Watch or listen now to hear all the weird details, including our theories, some laughs, and maybe even a few lingering questions. If you love strange stories and curious events, this is the episode for you!

#WeirdNews2024 #BearScam #LighthouseDiscovery #AstronautMystery

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Sources:

https://www.npr.org/2024/11/14/nx-s1-5191741/bear-costume-insurance-fraud

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cje0x5j7wgjo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxhETACDLQw

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Prepare yourself for a whirlwind of bizarre stories in this episode of Macabre London! From cheese thefts to sheep-stealing antics and a surprise *high* in a pizza joint, it’s a wild ride filled with unbelievable twists and pun-filled fun.

🧀 *The Great Cheese Heist:*

Discover how an audacious scam led to the theft of **22 metric tons of cheese** from Neal’s Yard Dairy. Learn how the public and celebrity chefs rallied to save the beloved cheesemongers from financial ruin, while the police worked to track down the culprits behind this *unbrielievable* crime.

🐑 *Sheep Thief with a Sheep Tattoo:*

A woman in Minnesota with a *sheep tattoo on her face* attempts to steal a sheep in broad daylight. This strange tale of livestock rustling has us questioning her love for woolly friends.

🍕 *Accidental THC Pizza:*

What happens when a pizza joint accidentally serves up THC-laced pies to unsuspecting diners? We dive into the mix-up that left customers feeling a little *too calm* and why they might not return to this particular pizza spot.

Don’t miss out on these hilariously absurd tales! Make sure to like, comment, and subscribe for more macabre, weird, and wacky stories from around the world.

#TrueCrime #WeirdNews #CheeseHeist #SheepTheft #THCPizza #MacabreLondon #CrimeStories #FunnyCrime #BizarreNews

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https://www.startribune.com/st-paul-woman-accused-of-stealing-sheep-from-bloomington-farm/601168264

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/25/pizza-laced-thc-wisconsin

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Weird News Round-Up 2024: Spy Whale Mysteries, Cryptid Clowns, and Airport UFOs!

In this year’s Weird News Round-Up, I uncover some of the strangest stories from 2024 that you won’t believe are real! From a mysterious beluga whale with alleged ties to Russian espionage to UFO sightings over China’s Tianjin Airport, this episode has it all. Plus, we revisit a beloved British cryptid who’s been immortalized in an 8-foot statue on the Isle of Wight.

🎙️ Stories:

• Hvaldimir’s Mystery: Was this beluga spy whale’s death an accident or something more sinister?
• Sam the Sandown Clown: A cryptid tale so bizarre it’s now a tourist attraction! (Full previous episode on Sam is here )
• Tianjin UFO Chaos: What were the strange glowing orbs that disrupted flights?

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Sources:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hamsters-loose-tap-airlines-plane-portugal/

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/arbuthnot-high-court-london-gps-wales-b1174130.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b_GtLcdUXM

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