Weird News archive
Weird News on Tuesday, October 13, 2026
10 stories, newest first, each credited to the outlet that reported it. Everything BBN aired that day.
- WEIRD NEWS
Trump's praise for other men's looks keeps coming
AlterNet says the former president's compliments for other men's looks are a recurring pattern; separately, a fish has gone unflattered.
Reported by AlterNet · with a Short - FLORIDA MAN MINUTE
I Visited Santa Cruz During a Kelvin Wave. Things Got Weird
A Kelvin wave—a large ocean temperature anomaly—altered coastal conditions enough to surprise a visitor documenting the phenomenon in Santa Cruz.
Reported by Fodors Travel Guide - FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS
Watch: US man eyes pumpkin world record after fifth contest win
Travis Gienger, a horticulture teacher from Minnesota, transported his pumpkin to California's Half Moon Bay competition, his fifth consecutive victory there.
Reported by BBC - WEIRD NEWS
These Five Cars Were Too Weird for Their Own Time
Autoblog examined vehicles with such unconventional designs that they failed to gain traction during their respective eras.
Reported by Autoblog - VIRAL WATCH
Animal Party seeks zoo closure after bear escape in Limassol
The party's call follows the bear's escape and revives earlier animal welfare complaints in the Cypriot city; the only bear we have is resting on a rock.
Reported by Philenews · with a Short - PET OF THE DAY
Rescued spider monkey helps raise awareness for veterans' pet…
The nonprofit supports veterans and their pets, and the monkey is its newest face for outreach; he has not yet asked for a raise.
Reported by FOX5 Vegas · with a Short - WEIRD NEWS
16 strange celebrity headlines that still feel like a fever dream
BuzzFeed's roundup collects sixteen celebrity headlines that read like fever dreams; the editors apparently stopped at sixteen.
Reported by BuzzFeed · with a Short - VIRAL WATCH
Boo at the Zoo returns with frights, fun and wildlife at Reid Park Zoo
Reid Park Zoo's Halloween event features nighttime activities blending spooky attractions with animal encounters throughout the grounds.
Reported by KGUN 9 · with a Short - GOOD NEWS
Two U.S. professors win Nobel prize in economics
Stanford's Robert Hall and Columbia's Michael Woodford won for research on how central banks can stabilize economies through interest rate policy and forward guidance—work now tested by today's inflation challenges.
Reported by Axios · with a Short - PET OF THE DAY
$1.7M renovations at Prince George's animal shelter celebrated
Leaders in Prince George's County marked the finished upgrades at the county animal shelter, a project that cost one point seven million dollars; the hallway declined to comment.
Reported by Patch · with a Short