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“Truth is stranger than fiction” is one of those sayings that seems pretty weird until you’ve lived long enough to see some examples in the flesh. If you are familiar with “the Onion,” you’ll know that there is already a lot of good satire out there. But what about times when real events were just more unhinged?
This Instagram account shares hilarious examples of headlines that are so bizarre that they almost look like something out of “the Onion.” So get comfortable as you scroll through, prepare to do a few double takes, upvote your favorites and add your own thoughts below.
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Nils Skirnir 8 months ago
tbf US does have a lot of d**g cartels. Everything from the Miami River PD to the Hells Angels
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Damned_Cat 8 months ago
He must have been driving in my town. We have potholes that could snap a Sherman tank in half
If you happen to be unaware, the Onion is an American satirical digital media company and newspaper organization that publishes “articles” on international, national, and local news. The company is currently based in Chicago, but originated as a weekly print publication on August 29, 1988, in Madison, Wisconsin.
The Onion began publishing online in early 1996, which is what it is best known for. You can actually still find physical print copies of the Onion out there. In 2007, they began publishing satirical news audio and video online as the Onion News Network. The print edition ceased in 2013, coinciding with the establishment of Onion Labs, an advertising agency.
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Despite its satirical nature, The Onion's articles are sometimes mistaken for real news, leading to confusion among people who didn’t look at the source of the “article.” This confusion often arises because the articles mimic the tone and format of traditional news outlets, making it challenging for some individuals to discern satire from reality.
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Cathleen Cummings 8 months ago
A******s! Typical American capitalist BS -- companies are never held accountable.
The Onion's ability to craft headlines that closely resemble genuine news stories contributes to this phenomenon. In some instances, the satirical headlines have even prefigured real events, further blurring the line between satire and reality. After all, it’s hard to argue against the idea that some current events aren’t just as bizarre and absurd as something you’d see on the aforementioned page.
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Multa Nocte 8 months ago
Just another reason why Wyoming has the smallest population of any of the US states. They've killed everyone else off.
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The Onion's realistic satirical style and its ability to closely mimic traditional news reporting can lead some readers to mistake its fictional articles for actual news, highlighting the importance of media literacy in distinguishing between satire and legitimate journalism. While it wasn’t exactly the page’s intention, it’s probably a good lesson for readers in 2025 to pay attention to sources and not just be tricked by tone.
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Multa Nocte 8 months ago
I worked with a school district in the Southern US who allowed a boy to pass through school due to his ability to play football. He was unhappy that he couldn't get into college because he couldn't pass the most basic exams and won a lawsuit. It was heartbreaking.
After all, it’s easy to say that you do your research when doing things online, but the reality is that we’ve gotten so used to browsing huge amounts of information that we often don’t stop and check. April 1st is no longer the only day where multiple entities are trying to trick you anymore.
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SheamusFanFrom1987 8 months ago
I might be mistaken, but could you have meant Flori-Doh...
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The Scout 8 months ago
Did you hear about the teacher who was detained at the aiport? He supposedly was a member of the Al Gebra network and carried weapons of math instruction...
Janelle Collard 8 months ago
The Orange Dictator "loves" the poorly educated. He said so himself.
Multa Nocte 8 months ago
D**n. Just when you thought Florida couldn't get any stupider, here you are.
Khavrinen 8 months ago
"Al Gebra is a Mooslim terrorist plot!!!" -- Florida parents objecting to having their kids "indoctrinated".
David Morgan 8 months ago
They are probably in favour of Al Cohol though.
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persephone134 8 months ago
Why would Floridians send their kids to high school at all, now that child labor is an option?
Rosecrucian Roeth 8 months ago
If you keep them unedjumacated, they won't know any better than to vote for ya'll.
Mel Colley 8 months ago
Hmmm! I guess dumbing down the population seems to be working! That should put Trump in for a 3rd term!
Bec 8 months ago (edited)
My state has different diplomas and just reduced requirements for the lowest level one. Apparently students can also get 'waivers' when they can't pass the state mandated test so the can still kind of graduate. Of course, these students aren't expected to go on to college
Vicki Perizzolo 8 months ago
More stupid children. Our future is secure...and they'll procreate
April Pickett 8 months ago
Send them to out-of-state colleges. They will need at least 2 years of remedial courses to even apply to a college or university.
Corwin 02 8 months ago
and one wonders why Americans can't do simple subtractions, percentages or have a coherent conversation
Lilli Belisle 7 months ago
Math deficient here.... But not stupid can carry a good conversation and knows better than to vote for Trump. I keep up with the politics, know a little about how the government supposed to work. Know history and I reread 1984 back in 2005. If you read it you will understand that that book reads like a playbook to Trump and his ilk.
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Sue Phillips 8 months ago
WHAT?! No fair! I had to suffer through all that c**p; they should too.
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Multa Nocte 8 months ago
Let's see who is targeted next in some way, shape, or form by the government for trying to give some people the same chances that others were born with by sheer luck. So many people think that by levelling the playing field they are taking away others' "rights" to continue allowing privilege to continue.
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Anxious&Bored Bear 8 months ago
And then the hospital charged them an outrageous amount for it.
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Hippopotamuses 8 months ago
Just as well I have shīt conversations with Alexa. She won't commit to our relationship. Nothing; nada!
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Multa Nocte 8 months ago
“'Sorry your loved one died, best we can do is a hot meal' was the holiday greeting Impact Plastics’ management chose to send last month to the families of the workers who perished in the catastrophic flooding at their plant during Hurricane Helene in September. Instead of accepting responsibility for their role in the tragedy, the Erwin, Tennessee, company sent $100 gift cards to the grieving families in December. This callous act is a stark illustration of the capitalist class’s utter disregard for the lives, and deaths, of the working class. The families of the deceased, along with surviving employees, received gift cards to McDonald’s, Walmart and Pal’s, another fast-food restaurant in the area."
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Multa Nocte 8 months ago
And management wonders why "people just don't want to work these days."
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Multa Nocte 8 months ago
However, who didn't know this was coming with one or more of these companies?
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TotallyNOTAFox 8 months ago
I don't understand how people can choose a noisy, stinky creature that messes up the home while being extreme expensive to feed over owning a dog, which is clearly the better option
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Multa Nocte 8 months ago
I hope Denmark sends them back a reply about sticking the eggs where the sun doesn't shine after the aggressive way Trump has been trying to steal Greenland.
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TotallyNOTAFox 8 months ago
One of the characteristics of a developed nation is the easy access to clean drinking water....
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Multa Nocte 8 months ago
"18 Dec 2024 — Two men from Rochester, New York, who grew their own cannabis died from pneumonia after being exposed to a harmful fungus in bat poop they'd used as fertilizer." Is New York trying to compete with Florida?
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Hippopotamuses 8 months ago
Release their own water, or someone else's? If it was their own water, it probably wouldn't have helped that much.
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FreeTheUnicorn 8 months ago
She's not in jail because she called the police on the squatters. She's in jail for actual crimes, but she was caught because she called the police. Calm down.
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Multa Nocte 8 months ago
You can tell the priority it has been given by the expensive signs they have produced.
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Multa Nocte 8 months ago
"Kansas Department for Children and Families Secretary Laura Howard said NPR did a series of investigative stories several years ago about foster care children losing their benefits. States claim the money as reimbursement for the costs of foster care. But governments already have an obligation to pay the costs of foster care under state and federal laws. The result is that only impoverished kids, who receive Social Security benefits because they’re orphans or because they’re disabled or their parents are disabled, get a bill for their own foster care.” Since NPR’s investigation, some states passed legislation to stop the practice, but 36 states still reimburse themselves with the children’s federal benefits. Kansas is the first state to use an executive order to change the practice."
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Multa Nocte 8 months ago
Why does Fox keep calling itself "FoxNews" after they admitted in court they are just an entertainment organisation?
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Multa Nocte 8 months ago
And people still wonder why Luigi allegedly did whatever it was he was alleged to have done.
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Multa Nocte 8 months ago
I would like to see everyone involved in this, including those from the judiciary, subjected to the same heat.
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Multa Nocte 8 months ago
If there was a decent person in this administration they'd be ashamed of this. However, that's a very large "if."
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Multa Nocte 8 months ago
Hahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's if you can find that many wankpanzers that are still on the road if the tires and panels haven't fallen off by then. Gorilla Glue, however, is going to see a steep rise in their stocks.
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Robert Millar 8 months ago
New headline: Man With 760 Million Bitcoin Fortune Neglects To Back Up Important. Disk.
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Annik Perrot 8 months ago
I got à meme yesterday, but I can't figure out how to post it here. It's all text anyway so I'just transcribe it. "APRIL FOOL'S DAY IS CANCELLED THIS YEAR because NO made-up prank could match the unbelievable c r a p going on in the world."
Depressy spaghetti 8 months ago
Please i want off this planet someone needs take me the fvck out.
Data1001 8 months ago
So, these all appear to be from the same Instagram account, and going there, that person does not cite sources. All they do is put text over the photo saying the name of a website (not a full URL, mind you, just the domain name), like they are shown here. Therefore, I would encourage everyone to take these "facts" with a grain of salt. Some I know to be true, but that doesn't mean that they all are.
Brian Droste 8 months ago
I only read about 19 of these. Can't read anymore. To upsetting.This post is not what I thought it was going to be.
Annik Perrot 8 months ago
I got à meme yesterday, but I can't figure out how to post it here. It's all text anyway so I'just transcribe it. "APRIL FOOL'S DAY IS CANCELLED THIS YEAR because NO made-up prank could match the unbelievable c r a p going on in the world."
Depressy spaghetti 8 months ago
Please i want off this planet someone needs take me the fvck out.
Data1001 8 months ago
So, these all appear to be from the same Instagram account, and going there, that person does not cite sources. All they do is put text over the photo saying the name of a website (not a full URL, mind you, just the domain name), like they are shown here. Therefore, I would encourage everyone to take these "facts" with a grain of salt. Some I know to be true, but that doesn't mean that they all are.
Brian Droste 8 months ago
I only read about 19 of these. Can't read anymore. To upsetting.This post is not what I thought it was going to be.
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