You know that scene in zombie movies when the ragtag group of survivors is driving through a city? And then the zombies start banging on the windshield and running their grubby fingers down the windows? Ever wanted to experience what that’s like for yourself? No, not really…? Well, uh, you’re in luck, because now you …
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Sometimes, the streets of Chicago smell like freshly baked brownies. It’s a rare phenomenon, and I remember it happening most in the winter. Sometimes when I left my apartment in the morning, I’d be immersed in the smell of chocolate. It felt impossible and magical. It’s chiseled out a perfect memory in my mind, the …
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How’re you enjoying your coronavirus quarantine? Everything going well? Would you like another layer of quarantine on top of it? No? Well, if you’re currently in a number of states on the US east coast, we have bad news for you. You may already be living under double quarantine and not even know it. Several …
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Come one, come all… back to Blockbuster? Yup, the last ever Blockbuster store is offering a sleepover, and a very nostalgic peek into the past. Airbnb wants to get people into the Blockbuster, and they have it listed as a studio with one bedroom and a half bath. The kicker? For a three one-night stays, …
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The threat of COVID-19 has shuttered many competitive races this year. Organizers canceled the 124th Boston Marathon after initially postponing to September. Both for hobbyists and people who make their living racing, the lack of races has left them running in circles. Literally. Marathoners and long-distance runners spent quarantine racking up miles in their backyards, …
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Imagine the scenario – a terrifying wild beast is terrorizing the residents of a city. The authorities are powerless against the rampaging monster, and can only resort to blocking parts of the city from the public. Sounds like a plot to a horror movie, right? For the citizens of Oakland, California, this has unfortunately been …
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The speakeasy was an unintended side effect of the US prohibition laws on alcohol, in place between 1920 and 1933. Since then, it has become a cultural icon, and many modern bars and restaurants are modeled after the infamous speakeasy. For those less familiar with American history, the speakeasy is essentially an illegal bar. When …
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We all know what water is supposed to look like. It’s usually depicted as blue, but in reality the color varies based on lighting and other factors. The same body of water might look anything from blue to green to pitch black. If there’s a lot of sand and mud, it might be a murky …
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We here at Oddee have covered our fair share of unlikely events. From long-lost sisters reunited by the coronavirus to a farmer returning a skydiver’s severed leg, we’ve pretty much learned to expect the unexpected. Or at least you’d think so, but then something else happens against such mindblowing odds that you can’t help but …
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Animals in Germany have decided they want a piece of human consumerism. Did you read our story about the fox who stole over 100 shoes from Berliner’s front yards? It gnawed on some, but investigators found most in good conditions and returned them to their rightful owners. The culprit was likely a vixen wanting to …
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