News of THE weird
Round and round they go
On a sheep farm in the Inner Mongolia region of China, a strange phenomenon has been caught on surveillance video, Oddity Central reported.
Starting Nov. 4 and lasting more than two weeks, dozens of sheep were seen walking clockwise in a large circle. Other animals could be seen staring at the circle from outside it, or standing motionless in the middle of it. Only sheep from one pen (out of 34) were acting strangely, according to the owner.
Some viewers of the video theorized the sheep are suffering from listeriosis, or “circles disease,” but that condition usually causes a rapid death.
The one that didn’t get away
Bluewater Lakes in Champagne, France, is the home of the Carrot, a hybrid leather carp and koi fish that was released into the fishing lake 20 years ago and has been eluding fishers ever since, the Daily Mail reported. That is, until Nov. 3, when Andy Hackett, from Worcestershire, England, landed the 67-pound beauty.
Hackett spent about 25 minutes hauling in the Carrot. “I always knew the Carrot was in there but never thought I would catch it,” Hackett said. He released the famous fish back into the lake and celebrated with a cup of tea.
Hot dog! Vendors rumble
A turf war of sorts broke out late on Nov. 19 in downtown San Diego, Calif., CBS8-TV reported: Interloper hot dog vendors from Los Angeles had set up outside Petco Park stadium, where Duke Dumont was playing, and the San Diego vendors weren’t having it.
A brawl involving 10 to 15 people ensued, with one 35-year-old man being stabbed in the back during the fray. Police arrested Yoni Yates, 21, in the assault, which resulted in non-life-threatening injuries.
One way to sell a home
With home prices in New Zealand taking their biggest drop in 30 years, one homeowner looking to sell is trying to sweeten the offer.
The owner of 22 Dungloe Avenue in Flat Bush is offering a free Tesla with the purchase of the $1.8 million home, Sky News reported.
The new owner will be asked to choose the color of the electric car, which will be ordered new and delivered to the home. And with six parking spots, the owner can park it sideways.