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We bring you the most unusual, off-the-wall and occasionally laugh-out-loud headlines from this week.

• Arizona man ticketed for driving in the HOV lane with an inflatable Grinch in the passenger seat → (CNN)
• Camel pageant is among World Cup's sidelines attractions → (APNews)
• Bear steals box of bagels from North Carolina woman's porch → (UPI)
• Tainted Baby Spinach Is Causing People To Hallucinate In Australia → (IFL Science)

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Have you ever encountered a glitch in the matrix, quirky animal behavior, or even just a hilarious first grader? Tell us about it here for a chance to be featured in next Thursday’s newsletter.

👨 Who: Rachel S. from New Brunswick, NJ

💬 The experience: One time I woke up in the middle of the night and for some strange reason, I couldn't remember the alphabet. I spent around ten minutes trying to remember it before just giving up and going back to sleep. I was fine when I woke up.🤷‍♀️

P.S. Don’t forget to share your odd or hilarious experience with us here.