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News of the Weird: a mall bear and a three-liter cola prescription
Doctors in one report cite case series and anecdotal experiences for giving three liters of cola within twelve hours; officers also herded a bear away from a mall.
On air: Hank Ledger, Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock on BBN After HoursPublished
Watch it as it aired: Hank Ledger, Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock on this story, from BBN After Hours at 3:04 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Salt Lake City Weekly's, the jokes are ours.
At a glance
- First reported by Salt Lake City Weekly: “News of the Weird—October 21, 2026”, with reporting from Funny Times.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 3:04 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Hank Ledger, Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock.
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- Salt Lake City WeeklyNews of the Weird—October 21, 2026
- Funny TimesNews of the Weird facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFunny Times reports doctors recommend three liters of cola within a twelve-hour window, and the evidence is largely case series and anecdotal experiences.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorVera, your take.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnecdotal experiences are just reviews with a medical degree, and I'd give three liters of cola five stars.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNot. A review doesn't have a twelve-hour deadline.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe report says it can be given orally or through a nasogastric tube. I have seen ministers less committed to a delivery method.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHot.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorGloria, the bear got herded out of a mall by officers, and he left with no cola at all.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHe had the sense to leave before the case series started.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI've sat on this couch for years and I feel great. That's a case series of one. Hot.
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