Weird BUT true

A firefighter wannabe was busted for setting a blaze at the Brooksville, Fla., library and showing up to help put it out, cops said.

Joseph Brannen allegedly arrived in full gear to help douse the flames — which did $500,000 in damages — but was rebuffed by the real heroes.

His behavior was so weird that he came under suspicion, and police soon built a case against him.

Cocoa Beach, Fla., residents are upset over a neighbor who they say has created a “naked hangout” retreat, and we do mean “hang out.”

The Alta Vista Hilltop Retreat allegedly posted an ad listing $99anight “rent” and a clothingoptional pool.

Lawyers for the residents are trying to shut down the retreat, claiming that it’s an illegal “bed and breakfast.”

A bucolic German town is tweaking nature to keep a burgeoning goose population under control.

The greenpoop machines are overrunning and dumping on tourist areas in the Bavarian town of Sand am Main, so footbridges are being built to their island breeding and nesting ground, allowing natural predators to dine.

People are happiest when they don’t know any better and when they don’t care anymore.

A German study shows people are happiest at ages 23 and 69. They are unhappiest in their 50s.

The researchers say the youthful optimism at 23 and the quiet acceptance of old age at 69 are the cause for joy at those ages.

Sadly, people in their 50s are at beginning to realize their dreams are out of reach.

Young North Korean despot Kim Jongun has approached Germany’s Paulaner Brewery about building a Bavarian-style brew pub for Kim’s elite ruling class.

Paulaner has spurned Kim, so we’re hoping that no missilefiring tantrums are coming.