Weird News archive
Weird News on Friday, October 16, 2026
4 stories, newest first, each credited to the outlet that reported it. Everything BBN aired that day.
- PET OF THE DAY
An exclusive look: Behind the scenes at the St. Louis Zoo
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch got an exclusive tour of the zoo's backstage areas, the parts visitors never walk through; the hallway declined comment.
Reported by St. Louis Post-Dispatch - WEIRD NEWS
Neanderthal shoulder hole may be a wooden spear kill shot
Archaeologists point to a hole in an ancient shoulder blade as possible evidence of a wooden spear strike; in other news, Spider-Man fans narrowly missed a record.
Reported by Live Science · with a Short - PET OF THE DAY
Robot guard dog video nears two million views; Atlanta complex fans…
A viral video of the robot security dog at an Atlanta apartment complex has nearly two million views on X; the residents seem to like it.
Reported by TheBlaze · with a Short - WEIRD NEWS
Ford Scrapped 'Dark Horse Boss' Because It Sounded Weird
Ford dropped the 'Dark Horse Boss' name for a vehicle after deciding it sounded odd; a second story this hour calls a gas price argument weird.
Reported by thetruthaboutcars.com