Weird News archive
Weird News on Sunday, October 11, 2026
10 stories, newest first, each credited to the outlet that reported it. Everything BBN aired that day.
- VIRAL WATCH
Man recalls watching Apollo 17 launch beside Neil Armstrong
Gethings was selected by NASA as a teenager to witness the 1972 launch firsthand, an experience most space enthusiasts can only dream of.
Reported by BBC · with a Short - GOOD NEWS
Bessent wishes senator a 'Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day' amid letter…
Treasury Secretary Bessent included the Indigenous Peoples' Day greeting while exchanging snarky letters with a senator about affordability—proving manners still exist in Washington.
Reported by The Daily Caller · with a Short - WEIRD NEWS
Hawks fans keep roasting the Dream Finals graphic itself
Fans are now picking apart the Hawks' own Dream Finals graphic, a day after the team's congratulations post was branded weird; it's a spreadsheet of feelings.
Reported by Yahoo Sports · with a Short - FLORIDA MAN MINUTE
40 Years Ago, Wes Craven Put His Own Bizarre Twist On 'Frankenstein'
Inverse revisits the director behind Nightmare on Elm Street and his odd take on Mary Shelley's classic; the monster remains stitched together.
Reported by Inverse · with a Short - WEIRD NEWS
MTV's Kennedy recalls bizarre Nine Inch Nails interview in bed
MTV personality Kennedy conducted an interview with Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor while sitting in bed, with his reaction to the unconventional setup becoming the memorable takeaway.
Reported by Yahoo · with a Short - WEIRD NEWS
Arizona State responds to federal probe into J-1 visa use
Arizona State's J-1 visa program is under federal investigation, prompting the university to emphasize its position as a major research institution in response.
Reported by The Times of India · with a Short - WEIRD NEWS
Welcome to the bizarre celebrity crossover multiverse
British GQ says stars are increasingly teaming up across franchises and universes in a new entertainment trend; customs has not been informed.
Reported by British GQ · with a Short - VIRAL WATCH
America plans to conquer the Moon again, and stay this time
Sustaining a lunar presence requires far greater complexity than the Apollo missions, according to engineering assessments of lander hardware currently in development.
Reported by The Daily Caller · with a Short - GOOD NEWS
Kipchoge wins first marathon in three years, sets Melbourne record
The 41-year-old Kenyan broke the Melbourne Marathon record by two seconds in his debut, declaring his body is still peaking at an age when most runners retire.
Reported by The Guardian · with a Short - WEIRD NEWS
Nicki Minaj forced to add voiceover to bizarre video with Elon…
Nicki Minaj appeared in a video with Elon Musk's mother that was so confusing it required explanation via voiceover.
Reported by AOL.com · with a Short