Weird BUT true

1 bedroom, 1 bathroom-slash-kitchen. A Missouri landlord took space-crunched city living to new heights when he rented a 200-square-foot St. Louis apartment with a combo kitchen-bathroom with a toilet, bathtub — and oven — all in one.

The new tenant said he’s “flush” with excitement for the $525-per-month bargain.

A baby iguana traveled hundreds of miles from Mexico to California by stowing away in a traveler’s bikini top.

The woman from Foster City, Calif., found the exotic spiny-tailed iguana in her bathing suit in her suitcase when she came home from Cancun, authorities said.

She turned the critter over to a reptile sanctuary. Reel impressive. A 15-year-old New Jersey boy caught a fish the size of a small child — stunning grown-ups at his parents’ fishing club.

Eddie Kelly reeled in the 66-pound mahi-mahi Monday while competing in a tournament at the Ocean City Marlin and Tuna Club.

His catch broke the club’s record for biggest fish, which was a 63-pounder in 2010.

Forget the “dog ate my homework” excuse — this one is legit.

School officials in China are scaling back the homework load for kids, citing concerns about nearsightedness.

Teachers must stop assigning at-home reading and writing to first- and second-graders to combat the vision problem, Education Ministry officials said last week.

Officials also urged students to spend more time outdoors.

That’s one way to get plowed.

Anthony Waters, 38, of Pittsfield, Mass., allegedly got loaded — and swiped a tractor to take on a joyride.

Police later found him in possession of methamphetamine and cannabis.