The news in 2025 was stranger than fiction. Here are a few of the wildest stories that actually happened:
- Robot chicken fighting – Oklahoma lawmakers passed a bill allowing chickens to square off against robot opponents as long as the birds weren’t harmed. The proposal sparked confusion and amusement online.
- KFC toothpaste – Fried chicken lovers rejoiced when KFC partnered with toothpaste brand Hismile to create a chicken-flavoured toothpaste. The quirky promotion, which delivered the taste of a bucket of wings in paste form, quickly sold out.
- Accidental shooting – A pet pit bull named Oreo accidentally fired his owner’s gun after his paw caught on the trigger, prompting renewed debate about gun safety.
- QR-code toilet paper – Some public restrooms in China required visitors to scan a QR code and watch an advertisement before the machine would dispense toilet paper.
- Interstate kangaroo – In Alabama, a pet kangaroo named Sheila escaped and hopped along a busy interstate until police and her owner were able to corral her.
These offbeat headlines remind us that reality can be far stranger than fiction.