By Tim Binnall
Many hoped that 2021 would bring with it some semblance of normalcy following an unprecedented and tumultuous year, however the past twelve months very often seemed to be more like a sequel to the now-infamous 2020 with events that would previously have been considered unfathomable now being almost met with a collective shrug from a weary world. That said, there were quite a few stories which distinguished themselves as being particularly bizarre beyond even what has come to be accepted from the 'new abnormal' that we've all been experiencing the last few years. With that in mind, we close the book on 2021 with this collection of 21 of the weirdest, most absurd, and outright oddest stories of the past year...
Body of Missing Man Discovered Inside Stegosaurus Statue in Spain (seen above)
Terrifying 'Tree Creature' in Poland Revealed to be a Croissant
Jar of Elvis Presley's Hair Sells for Staggering $72,500 at Auction
Cyclist in England Claims He Encountered a Telepathic 'Praying Mantis' Alien
Man Receives Final Paycheck in the Form of 91,500 Greasy Pennies
Pennsylvania Police Enlisted to Stop Exorcism Unfolding at Home Depot
Rumors of 'Shapeshifting Boar Demon' Spark Hysteria in Indonesian Village
TSA Cries 'Fowl' Over Raw Chicken Spotted on Airport Conveyor Belt
17-Pound Potato Unearthed in New Zealand May be Largest Ever Found
Unsuspecting Grandmother in Black Coat Mistaken for 'Plague Doctor' in Scotland
Lithuanian Man Eats Over Two Pounds of Metal After Quitting Drinking
Texas Authorities Accidentally Issue Amber Alert Featuring 'Chucky' Doll
Flat Earther Arrested Following Bizarre Incident at City Council Meeting
Stuffed Rhinoceros Head Found on Sidewalk in Pennsylvania
Mango with 'Human Face' Causes Commotion in Kenyan Community
British Woman Claims to Have Fallen in Love with Alien that Abducted Her
Cell Phone Removed From Stomach of Man Who Swallowed it Six Months Ago
'Prime Creator of Earth' Interrupts Coronavirus Press Conference in Australia
'Drone in Pursuit' Reported by Concerned Scottish Cop Revealed to be Jupiter
'Missing' Turkish Man Unknowingly Joins Search Party Looking for Himself
Man in Clown Mask Attempts to Steal Jet to Fly to Area 51 to See Aliens