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Some stories are so bizarre that you would not believe them the first time you hear them. From a dog commuting in a bus to squirrels stealing outdoor lights for their own house design, you will surely enjoy these amazing funny facts we have compiled today. Let us know which one is your favorite.
1. This Squirrel Stole Outdoor Lights for Interior Design
Red squirrels in Ottawa and the UK have begun stealing Christmas lights that were installed outdoors. At first, the whole community thought a person was the culprit for these lights to disappear.
The reason why is still unknown, but some people believe that there is something about those specific lights that is attracting the squirrels, as it happens in multiple neighborhoods and cities.
It might be because of what it is made of, but some thought that they might be decorating their nests with those lights, as they are dragging them there.
Source: CBC and Yorkshire Post
2. A Woman Tried to Talk a Bear Out of Eating Her Kayak
In Alaska, a bear appeared out of nowhere in the lake where people usually use a kayak to explore. The lady came out of her place to find this bear and immediately thanked him for not doing anything to her kayak.
As their conversation went on, the bear paused and listened to her, but still chewed on and played with her kayak. The woman then transitions from thanking the bear for not doing anything to her kayak to begging it not to chew it anymore. Watch the video here, it is more funny and scary listening to them.
Source: The Pet Collective
3. The Parrot That Told on Its Owner
There is a parrot in Kuwait that keeps on repeating phrases that are flirty in nature in front of its owner’s wife. It sounds harmless at first, but the wife did not recognize any of these words, so how did the parrot learned to say those flirty phrases?
Her first thought was that her husband was having an affair with their housemaid, so she called the police to file a complaint. The case did not go any further, but the story received a lot of attention online because of the parrot’s involvement in the case.
Source: Times of India
4. A Cat Became a Train Station’s Official Mascot—and Lucky Charm
There is a cat named Tama in Japan who was named an honorary station master at a rural train station. She wore a cute, tiny cap made just for her, and it was immediately noticed by people in the community and online. This created a boost in tourism in the area.
A station master is the one who makes sure that everything in the train station is working as intended. While an honorary station master that was awarded to that cat is often a symbol of goodwill, its primary job is to contribute a positive perception of the train and the railway.
Source: Wikipedia
5. A Monkey Rode the Train Like a Perfect Gentleman
There is a monkey in India who was recorded to wait patiently at the train station. When the train finally arrived, the monkey boarded, found an empty seat, and then sat by the window, like a normal passenger.
No one stopped the monkey cause it looked polite and harmless, and it is so smooth at doing it all that it probably has commuted in that train several times.
Source: Hindustan Times
6. Police Jailed a Goat for Allegedly Being a Shape-Shifting Thief
In Nigeria, the police officers detained a goat because it was suspected of attempting to steal a car. It was because the locals who were on patrol found a group of people trying to steal a car, and as they began to chase them, one got away, and the other reportedly turned into a goat.
The goat was then detained by the locals and spent a night in jail. This story is only possible because of widespread belief in witchcraft in that area of Nigeria. Fortunately, the police officers believe in science and told the people that unless they can prove that a human can turn into a goat scientifically, then the goat is a free animal.
Source: Reuters
7. This Dog Took the Bus to the Park—Alone
There is a black Labrador in Seattle that was recorded to commute to a dog park by riding a bus. Her name is Eclipse, and she most probably is used to commuting as she even wears a bus pass around her collar.
What made her video viral, though, is that when the other commuters saw her for the first time, without her owner, she still successfully figured out the route and got off at the right stop while her owner caught the next bus.
Source: BBC News
8. A Penguin Swims Thousands of Miles Every Year to Visit His Human Friend
There is a man in Brazil who rescued a starving penguin that was covered in oil and injured. He nursed the penguin back to health until it could swim back to Argentina.
But what he did not expect was that the penguin would keep on coming back to visit him every year. Locals say that it is like a love story across the sea.
Source: CBC
9. A Baby Elephant Tried to “Hide” Behind a Tiny Pole
A farmer in Chiang Mai, Thailand, saw a creature at night and immediately pointed a flashlight at it. The creature then did its best to hide behind a pole too thin to hide its body.
The video went viral on social media as users found this little guy, trying its best to hide, and most of the comments are people pretending not to see him or what it actually is. What do you think is that creature hiding in that pole?
Source: Daily Mail
10. Why Cats Love Boxes: It’s Not Just Cute, It’s Science
Studies show that when given empty boxes, cats usually become more relaxed, friendly, and social. Boxes feel like more than just a box to them. If they can fit on it, it will make them feel like they just got a snug place to hide whenever something wrong or scary happens.
This gives them the peace of mind that leads to less stress, even in new environments, and when living things get less stress, they naturally become more relaxed and comfortable. That is why cats love empty boxes so much.
Source: Wired
Author's Final Thoughts
Truth might not be stranger than fiction, but sometimes it is funnier. Whether it was the commuting monkey or the kayak-loving bear, we hope you had fun reading these stories today. To explore more funny fact compilations like this one, you can go to the related article below.
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