15 Weird Events That Happened You Probably Forgot

Nathan Johnson Published 04/26/2019 in wtf

Things that sound insane but are actually true. These are things easily forgotten but they shouldn't be as they are pretty amazing. A lot of crazy news stories and things happen all the time it's hard to keep up, here are a couple to remember.

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A baboon named Jack worked for the South African railroad in the 1880's
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In the 15th century Europeans used to buy mummies, grind them up and use them in medicine.
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A 639 year organ musical piece started playing in Germany in 2001, and wont finish until 2640.
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A Japanese soldier continued to fight for 30 years after WW2 had ended, he refused to believe Japan's surrender.
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In 2007 a woman was suspended in a cumulonimbus cloud for 40 minutes while paragliding and managed to survive.
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A man was able to land a plane on the streets of New York in 1956.
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A penguin at a Japanese zoo once fell in love with an anime cutout.
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In 1856 the whole city of Chicago was raised a few feet so a new sewer system could be installed.
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A postman in France created a statue out of stones he found while at work.
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A seal in the Boston aquarium once learned how to imitate human speech.
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A man in San Francisco has been scaring people from behind some eucalyptus branches for almost 40 years.
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This 450 year old log has been floating around in a lake in Oregon for more than 120 years.
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In 1982 a man used weather balloons to rise to an altitude of 16,000 feet.
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A cat from California has stolen over 600 items from around her neighborhood.
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In 1726 a woman claimed to have given birth to rabbits and there were doctors who believed her.

1.
A baboon named Jack worked for the South African railroad in the 1880's
2.
In the 15th century Europeans used to buy mummies, grind them up and use them in medicine.
3.
A 639 year organ musical piece started playing in Germany in 2001, and wont finish until 2640.
4.
A Japanese soldier continued to fight for 30 years after WW2 had ended, he refused to believe Japan's surrender.
5.
In 2007 a woman was suspended in a cumulonimbus cloud for 40 minutes while paragliding and managed to survive.
6.
A man was able to land a plane on the streets of New York in 1956.
7.
A penguin at a Japanese zoo once fell in love with an anime cutout.
8.
In 1856 the whole city of Chicago was raised a few feet so a new sewer system could be installed.
9.
A postman in France created a statue out of stones he found while at work.
10.
A seal in the Boston aquarium once learned how to imitate human speech.
11.
A man in San Francisco has been scaring people from behind some eucalyptus branches for almost 40 years.
12.
This 450 year old log has been floating around in a lake in Oregon for more than 120 years.
13.
In 1982 a man used weather balloons to rise to an altitude of 16,000 feet.
14.
A cat from California has stolen over 600 items from around her neighborhood.
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In 1726 a woman claimed to have given birth to rabbits and there were doctors who believed her.

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15 Weird Events That Happened You Probably Forgot

1.
A baboon named Jack worked for the South African railroad in the 1880's

2.
In the 15th century Europeans used to buy mummies, grind them up and use them in medicine.

3.
A 639 year organ musical piece started playing in Germany in 2001, and wont finish until 2640.

4.
A Japanese soldier continued to fight for 30 years after WW2 had ended, he refused to believe Japan's surrender.

5.
In 2007 a woman was suspended in a cumulonimbus cloud for 40 minutes while paragliding and managed to survive.

6.
A man was able to land a plane on the streets of New York in 1956.

7.
A penguin at a Japanese zoo once fell in love with an anime cutout.

8.
In 1856 the whole city of Chicago was raised a few feet so a new sewer system could be installed.

9.
A postman in France created a statue out of stones he found while at work.

10.
A seal in the Boston aquarium once learned how to imitate human speech.

11.
A man in San Francisco has been scaring people from behind some eucalyptus branches for almost 40 years.

12.
This 450 year old log has been floating around in a lake in Oregon for more than 120 years.

13.
In 1982 a man used weather balloons to rise to an altitude of 16,000 feet.

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A cat from California has stolen over 600 items from around her neighborhood.

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In 1726 a woman claimed to have given birth to rabbits and there were doctors who believed her.

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1. A baboon named Jack worked for the South African railroad in the 1880's

2. In the 15th century Europeans used to buy mummies, grind them up and use them in medicine.

3. A 639 year organ musical piece started playing in Germany in 2001, and wont finish until 2640.

4. A Japanese soldier continued to fight for 30 years after WW2 had ended, he refused to believe Japan's surrender.

5. In 2007 a woman was suspended in a cumulonimbus cloud for 40 minutes while paragliding and managed to survive.

6. A man was able to land a plane on the streets of New York in 1956.

7. A penguin at a Japanese zoo once fell in love with an anime cutout.

8. In 1856 the whole city of Chicago was raised a few feet so a new sewer system could be installed.

9. A postman in France created a statue out of stones he found while at work.

10. A seal in the Boston aquarium once learned how to imitate human speech.

11. A man in San Francisco has been scaring people from behind some eucalyptus branches for almost 40 years.

12. This 450 year old log has been floating around in a lake in Oregon for more than 120 years.

13. In 1982 a man used weather balloons to rise to an altitude of 16,000 feet.

14. A cat from California has stolen over 600 items from around her neighborhood.

15. In 1726 a woman claimed to have given birth to rabbits and there were doctors who believed her.

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1.
A baboon named Jack worked for the South African railroad in the 1880's

2.
In the 15th century Europeans used to buy mummies, grind them up and use them in medicine.

3.
A 639 year organ musical piece started playing in Germany in 2001, and wont finish until 2640.

4.
A Japanese soldier continued to fight for 30 years after WW2 had ended, he refused to believe Japan's surrender.

5.
In 2007 a woman was suspended in a cumulonimbus cloud for 40 minutes while paragliding and managed to survive.

6.
A man was able to land a plane on the streets of New York in 1956.

7.
A penguin at a Japanese zoo once fell in love with an anime cutout.

8.
In 1856 the whole city of Chicago was raised a few feet so a new sewer system could be installed.

9.
A postman in France created a statue out of stones he found while at work.

10.
A seal in the Boston aquarium once learned how to imitate human speech.

11.
A man in San Francisco has been scaring people from behind some eucalyptus branches for almost 40 years.

12.
This 450 year old log has been floating around in a lake in Oregon for more than 120 years.

13.
In 1982 a man used weather balloons to rise to an altitude of 16,000 feet.

14.
A cat from California has stolen over 600 items from around her neighborhood.

15.
In 1726 a woman claimed to have given birth to rabbits and there were doctors who believed her.