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# unusual - Monday 31 May, 2021

'It was very bizarre' - Roscommon concede goal after water break with ball put into empty net
# Unusual
From The42
# Unusual

'It was very bizarre' - Roscommon concede goal after water break with ball put into empty net

May 31st 2021, 9:35 PM 55,748 Views 18 Comments

Down netted right from the restart as Roscommon players were still making their way back onto the pitch.

# unusual - Wednesday 4 March, 2020

No Belfast school in the final for first time in 26 years, as Wallace High prevail
# Unusual
From The42
# Unusual

No Belfast school in the final for first time in 26 years, as Wallace High prevail

Mar 4th 2020, 4:51 PM 6,802 Views 15 Comments

They set up a showdown with Royal School Armagh after overcoming Methodist College.

# unusual - Sunday 3 November, 2019

'If I score, that's me retiring!' - Watford goalkeeper denied last-gasp equaliser
# Unusual
From The42
# Unusual

'If I score, that's me retiring!' - Watford goalkeeper denied last-gasp equaliser

Nov 3rd 2019, 12:31 AM 10,085 Views 4 Comments

The Hornets shot-stopper nearly stepped up in front of goal for his side in a narrow defeat to the Blues after some key saves kept it close

# unusual - Friday 7 September, 2018

Sneijder sat on a sofa watching career highlights with his family after final Dutch appearance
# Farewell
From The42
# Farewell

Sneijder sat on a sofa watching career highlights with his family after final Dutch appearance

Sep 7th 2018, 11:34 AM 10,596 Views 7 Comments

The Netherlands earned a 2-1 win over Peru thanks to Memphis Depay’s double as the former Ajax, Real Madrid and Inter Milan midfielder bowed out.

# unusual - Tuesday 12 January, 2016

Police force-feed burglar 40 bananas in order to retrieve swallowed gold chain
# Mumbai
# Mumbai

Police force-feed burglar 40 bananas in order to retrieve swallowed gold chain

Jan 12th 2016, 6:10 AM 13,329 Views 17 Comments

It’s not the first time that Indian police have resorted to using the fruit in such a manner.

# unusual - Wednesday 30 September, 2015

Burger King is branching out into wine
# Whopper Wine
# Whopper Wine

Burger King is branching out into wine

Sep 30th 2015, 9:30 PM 15,288 Views 18 Comments

Burger wine. BURGER WINE.

# unusual - Monday 20 July, 2015

This is one of the oddest collections of seized items you're ever likely to see
# Unusual
# Unusual

This is one of the oddest collections of seized items you're ever likely to see

Jul 20th 2015, 5:29 PM 23,173 Views 15 Comments

The goods were confiscated in areas of South Armagh.

# unusual - Thursday 19 March, 2015

What else could I get for... Sir Walter Raleigh's €275,000 castle in Cork
# Home Exchange
# Home Exchange

What else could I get for... Sir Walter Raleigh's €275,000 castle in Cork

Mar 19th 2015, 4:37 PM 7,221 Views 2 Comments

We take a look at what around €275,000 would get you around the rest of the country.

# unusual - Sunday 9 November, 2014

11 utterly unique hotels that will make you rethink your holiday plans
# Enjoy Your Stay
From The Daily Edge
# Enjoy Your Stay

11 utterly unique hotels that will make you rethink your holiday plans

Nov 9th 2014, 9:30 AM 35,367 Views 6 Comments

Take everything you thought you knew about hotels and throw it out the window.

# unusual - Saturday 9 August, 2014

9 unusual themed cafés you will want to visit immediately
# Eat In
From The Daily Edge
# Eat In

9 unusual themed cafés you will want to visit immediately

Aug 9th 2014, 1:00 PM 39,702 Views 26 Comments

Bunny cafés, sewing cafés, kitten cafés and more.

# unusual - Saturday 2 August, 2014

6 unexpected things that happened this week
# Mad World
From The Daily Edge
# Mad World

6 unexpected things that happened this week

Aug 2nd 2014, 10:15 AM 13,417 Views 1 Comment

– it’s the week’s weirdest news.

# unusual - Saturday 25 January, 2014

Is this the most bizarre cover ever to grace a newspaper magazine?
# Planet Hillary
From The Daily Edge
# Planet Hillary

Is this the most bizarre cover ever to grace a newspaper magazine?

Jan 25th 2014, 4:00 PM 17,824 Views 15 Comments

This weekend’s New York Times magazine cover is pretty spectacular.

# unusual - Tuesday 27 August, 2013

Measles-style virus blamed for hundreds of dolphin deaths since July
# Unusual
# Unusual

Measles-style virus blamed for hundreds of dolphin deaths since July

Aug 27th 2013, 6:42 PM 5,097 Views 7 Comments

Almost 500 bottlenose dolphins have washed up dead on the east coast of America so far this year, in what researchers are describing as an “unusual mortality event”.

# unusual - Tuesday 20 August, 2013

Celtic's Champions League opponents sacrifice a sheep at their stadium
# Unusual
From The42
# Unusual

Celtic's Champions League opponents sacrifice a sheep at their stadium

Aug 20th 2013, 11:41 AM 2,230 Views 2 Comments

Shakhter Karagandy are going to all sorts of extremes in a bid to qualify for the group stages of Europe’s elite competition.

# unusual - Monday 5 August, 2013

Football match delayed after refs arrested on way to game
# Unusual
From The42
# Unusual

Football match delayed after refs arrested on way to game

Aug 5th 2013, 7:30 AM 2,049 Views 0 Comments

The officials were reportedly in a stolen car.

# unusual - Wednesday 29 May, 2013

Girl gets name changed to "Masturbate" in school yearbook
# Morto Moment
From The Daily Edge
# Morto Moment

Girl gets name changed to "Masturbate" in school yearbook

May 29th 2013, 10:31 AM 8,123 Views 1 Comment

She is really, really sound about it though.

# unusual - Sunday 26 May, 2013

This unusual building is where one town council holds its meetings…
# POTHOLES AND BURGERS
# POTHOLES AND BURGERS

This unusual building is where one town council holds its meetings…

May 26th 2013, 8:00 AM 10,940 Views 13 Comments

… and it’s above a McDonalds. What other strange, but beautiful buildings around the country house our government get-togethers?

# unusual - Sunday 5 May, 2013

12 candles to make your house smell totally bizarre
# Handle The Candle
From The Daily Edge
# Handle The Candle

12 candles to make your house smell totally bizarre

May 5th 2013, 1:00 PM 38,843 Views 15 Comments

Who doesn’t want their home to smell like bacon, pizza or strippers?

# unusual - Saturday 4 May, 2013

Sergio Garcia using his pitching wedge instead of putter on a six foot putt
# Chippy
From The42
# Chippy

Sergio Garcia using his pitching wedge instead of putter on a six foot putt

May 4th 2013, 12:21 PM 2,911 Views 2 Comments

Sergio Garcia is right though, these greens are a mess.

# unusual - Friday 12 April, 2013

11 duets we can't believed happened
# Deadly Duets
From The Daily Edge
# Deadly Duets

11 duets we can't believed happened

Apr 12th 2013, 2:00 PM 3,589 Views 1 Comment

When you’ve got Jackie Chan, Phil Collins and Nicole Kidman around anything can happen.

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