The Mad Gasser of Mattoon: America’s Strangest Phantom Attacker
— April 20, 2026In the late summer of 1944, the quiet town of Mattoon, Illinois, became the…
Yes, it’s kind of weird to see that an actual human being was banned, but that’s the unusual step taken by government leaders in Manila when it was revealed that the now-35-year-old actress referred to the Philippine city as “smelly, rat-infested and weird.” That may sound a bit strange coming from the New York-born actress, since there are probably places in the Big Apple that could be described that way.
In the late summer of 1944, the quiet town of Mattoon, Illinois, became the…
4. Vermont, USA We’re pretty sure this is law that’s no longer enforced…
Odd or what? That, presumably, is a matter of opinion, but despite your thoughts regarding what's found here, you know you just have to look! We scour the web looking for things that make you question your own version of reality and present them here for your perusal.

