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"Internet is clueless" is the true part of this headline. It's a small whale/dolphin. No mystery.

According to a research letter published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, Central Florida reported among the highest rates of leprosy in the United States. The region accounted for 81% of cases in Florida and nearly 1 out of 5 leprosy cases nationwide.

Pictures of Baphomet statues on sale at the Christian craft store vent Viral on Facebook as some called for a boycott....

Members of Michael Protzman’s conspiracy cult abandoned their families and spent their life savings to follow him to Trump rallies around the country.

A bright red waterfall isn’t something you’d expect to see on the icy landscape of Antarctica, but that’s exactly what’s pouring out from the foot of Taylor Glacier. A team of scientists now claims to have solved the long-standing mystery behind the crimson waters of Antarctica’s Blood Falls.

My goodness, it was a busy week in weird! Just the world weather wackiness alone left me flabbergasted. But the silly season is most certainly upon us. This is an extra jam-packed edition today. Thanks for reading Sharon's Strange Times! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.

The small town of Elko in rural northeastern Nevada is being invaded by a swarm of blood-red crickets. The unwelcome visitors began to emerge around late May and early June. Nevada's entomologist says the cannibalistic critters won't stay long, but frustrated residents can't wait to see them go. They've tried using brooms, leaf...

Efforts to replicate the material have pieced together the puzzle of why it displayed superconducting-like behaviours.

The family, defending itself in the trial, declined to provide an opening statement.

Protesters radicalized by their opposition to Covid-19 lockdowns have a new target: anti-traffic measures.

Fake information shakes down social media. It's been a very busy week!

Scientists blast claims of two 'alien' bodies that a journalist presented to Mexico's congress.

Another anxiety tailor-made for social media: The particular kind of delayed “dry drowning” story that scares the pants off parents every year isn’t real, as numerous medical institutions have affirmed.

Lots of weird, scary and bizarre stuff in this week's edition of WWN. Buckle up, it's a roller coaster - animal thiefs, more alligators, thrift shop surprises, deadly snack food, and, suddenly, gnomes.

I check in with the happenings at Loch Ness. Also, new dino tracks exposed, another ice fall, weird noises plague homes, a planned UAP reporting site, and much more weirdness this week.

An image generated using artificial intelligence showing a man standing next to a tall hairy creature was falsely shared on social media as photographic proof that the bigfoot or sasquatch is real.

The NY Times is an embarrassing grift these days with their anti-science vibe, paranormal promotion, and lack of rigorous reporting. Yuck....

Meme check: Homer Simpson’s ear resembles the Threads logo. But is it true?

Man, it’s a hot one this week. We had record global temperatures for several days in a row. And it’s not even that far into northern hemisphere summer yet. Yuck. Scientific models have been very close to predicting the changes due to global warming but they underestimated the impacts, such as sea level rise and wildfires,...

Mountain snow in a Utah county is turning shades of red, pink and orange due to what experts said is a phenomenon called watermelon snow caused by algae.

People are seeing various explainable things (like planets) but they are framed in terms of pop culture UFO talk.

Random guesses are "seal" but one expert interviewed says it's a long-dead dolphin....

Hi everyone. I’m happy to present the weekly roundup of news stories that are a bit weird, maybe scary, but par for the course in these strange times. So let’s get going. This week: flamingos in Wisconsin, another alligator fatality, a secretive church is buying out a town, AI continues to generate chaos, and more.

There is a sudden increase in aggressive raccoon attacks in Portland this August as well as an increase in overdose deaths. Hmmmmm. Here is a video of a Portland man fighting a raccoon with a wooden pallet, where the raccoon seems unafraid...