In 2024, amidst a backdrop of heavy news stories such as presidential elections and wars, there were several lighter and more bizarre news items that captured attention. Some of the weirdest and wackiest stories of the year included the legalization of adultery in New York after 117 years, the use of Christmas-scented perfume to cover up the smell of a polluted canal, and the arrest of Hasidic Jewish students for digging a secret tunnel to a synagogue in Brooklyn.
Other unusual stories included the euthanization of an Instagram-famous rescue squirrel by state officials, cheating allegations at Nathan’s hot dog eating contest, a New Jersey gubernatorial candidate faking Spotify stats to appear as a Bruce Springsteen superfan, and the biggest earthquake in 140 years hitting the tri-state area. Additionally, dozens of migrant men were found living in a crowded basement under a Queens furniture store, a Russian woman stowed away on a Paris-bound Delta flight, and Wendy’s announced plans for Uber-style surge pricing, which was later scrapped due to customer backlash.
These stories, while not as serious as many of the other news items of the year, provided a glimpse into the strange and fascinating events that captured public attention in 2024.
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