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Top Weird News Sites

You can find weird news all over the Internet, but many sites simply carry the same wire stories you can find anywhere. Here are some of my favorites.
Why Read Weird News?
In these troubled times, why is an ever increasing amount of journalism devoted to weird news? And is it possible that by looking at these weird news stories we might be able to tell a lot about society?
News of the Weird Creator Chuck Shepherd
Syndicated columnist Chuck Shepherd is a leading source for weird news. His Web site archives his past 25 columns, and it's a great read for lovers of bizarre news.
Snarky Fark Always Good for a Snappy Headline
Fark.com is the best place on the Internet to chat about the day's weird news. It's the No. 1 place to celebrate the news you love to hate.
Randy Cassingham ‘True’ to Life
Randy Cassingham left NASA and turned his weird news column and ThisIsTrue.com Web site into a career.
Jim Romenesko: Proprietor of the Obscure Store
If one man has legitimized weird news as a journalistic endeavor it is Jim Romenesko, the esteemed reporter who created the Obscure Store and Reading room
Top Sources For Weird News
The top four sources for weird news on the Internet -- Jim Romenesko's Obscure Store, Chuck Shepherd's News of the Weird, Drew Curtis's Fark and Randy Cassingham's This Is True -- go to great lengths to bring its audiences the best in the bizarre.

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