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Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news

Posted by mycketforvirrad
Tags: ask.discussion, recurring.weekly, offbeat fridays, offbeat

Tildes is a very serious site, where we discuss very serious matters like vent, reciprocity and strait of hormuz. Tags culled from the highest voted topics from the last seven days, if anyone was bewildered.

But one of my favourite tags happens to be offbeat! Taking its original inspiration from Sir Nils Olav III, this thread is looking for any far-fetched offbeat stories lurking in the newspapers. It may not deserve its own post, but it deserves a wider audience!

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  1. chocobean
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    Woman uproots 20-year-old cherry blossom tree while posing for photo at Shanghai park Sunny Lam's parody (Cantonese language) song has a copy of the video. Ultimately this is a small silly mistake...

    Woman uproots 20-year-old cherry blossom tree while posing for photo at Shanghai park

    A woman in China uprooted a 20-year-old cherry blossom tree while climbing it, in an incident captured on video which went viral online.

    As the culprit stabilised herself on the branches, the tree appears to tilt before crashing to the ground, seemingly unable to bear her weight. [...]

    Following the incident, park staff were dispatched to take emergency measures, such as installing supports and attempting to straighten the tree.

    However, due to the uprooting, the tree's chances of survival are low.

    It was reported that the woman involved has admitted to her mistake and offered to compensate for the damage.

    Sunny Lam's parody (Cantonese language) song has a copy of the video.

    Ultimately this is a small silly mistake and although it's sad for the young tree, hopefully a teachable moment for visitors, and good job on the woman for taking responsibility.

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  2. mycketforvirrad
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    Pogacar may face fine for running red light in Flanders win BBC Sport – Mike Peter – 5th April 2026

    Pogacar may face fine for running red light in Flanders win

    Defending champion Tadej Pogacar won a record-equalling third Tour of Flanders, but could face action after he was one of up to 20 riders who ran a red light at a railway crossing.

    The peloton was told to stop at a level crossing as the lights turned to red, but a group at the front - including Pogacar and Remco Evenepoel - slipped across the tracks in pursuit of the early leaders.

    BBC Sport – Mike Peter – 5th April 2026

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