By almost any measure, 2016 seemed to be an extremely strange and unusual year. From politics and world affairs to sports and entertainment, this past year had a unique quality to it where it felt like fate was taking the road less traveled and one was wise to expect the unexpected.
And what may have made it even more unforgettable was simply the sheer amount of almost unbelievable events which unfolded over the last twelve months.
So as we say goodbye to a truly historic year that could almost be called paranormal, here are 16 of the weirdest stories of 2016: