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Strange But True: The Bizarre Facts You Won’t Believe

Brandt Amelia
2 min readSep 14, 2023

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Hey there, fellow seekers of the absurd and aficionados of the bizarre! Today, we’re embarking on a journey into the wacky and whimsical world of strange but true facts that will leave you scratching your head in amazement and laughing uncontrollably. Buckle up, because reality is about to get a whole lot weirder!

Fact #1: The Banana Crisis

Did you know that in 2008, a banana that looked like a gun was held up to a bank teller in Oregon? The criminal’s demands were clear: “Give me all your potassium!” The police arrived promptly, armed with a bunch of potassium-rich fruit. Moral of the story? Crime is bananas!

Fact #2: The Fear of Running Out of Everything

There’s a phobia for everything, and “panophobia” is the fear of everything. Imagine being terrified of… well, everything! I wonder how panophobics manage grocery shopping or crossing the street. They probably live in padded rooms filled with bubble wrap.

Fact #3: The Great Emu War

In 1932, Australia declared war on emus. Yes, you read that right — emus, those tall, flightless birds. Apparently, the emus were causing havoc in the wheat fields, and the Australian government deployed soldiers armed with machine…

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Brandt Amelia
Brandt Amelia

Written by Brandt Amelia

Amelia, a writer and lover of literature.dedicates her life to the written word. https://brandtamela.medium.com/membership

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