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Have you ever come across a ridiculous headline that makes you do a double take and examine closer to make sure it's not The Onion? Well 2020 has been one long explosion of absurd news stories that read like satire and headlines sometimes too outrageous to believe. Twitter account @theon1on has done a pretty good job keeping track of all the real-life weirdness that might have slipped through the cracks. While you were reading the latest pandemic news, you might have missed the guy who sold his kidney for an iPhone, or the giant monolith that mysteriously appeared in Utah. We've selected some of the weirdest headlines documented by @theon1on, but be sure to check out the account for more crazy headlines. 

Print is either dead or has been on the verge of death for years, and while it's certainly a tragic loss for those of us who prefer "analog" news, we're starting to realize there are benefits to focusing on web publishing. Especially where editing is concerned. These spicy newsprint blunders are a huge argument for making the switch from paper to glowing screen - if only for the ease of editing some of these seriously questionable errors and choices.

As a positive recap of 2018, we're bringing you the best and most heartwarming news headlines of the year that you probably missed!

We live in an age of fake news. Why not celebrate all the news that *sounds* fake but is actually very, very real? From drugged up raccoons to suicide machines and escapee baboons, we've tracked down some of the week's strangest headlines. Click through to the publishers for each full story. You'll either have a laugh or have a serious head-shaking moment. 

This is not fake news. We repeat: this is NOT fake news!