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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 viktor orban, sam altman and autism. Tags culled from the highest voted topics from the last seven days, if anyone was taking note.

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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    Berlin offers free entry for litter picking to make tourists do their bit Euronews – Franziska Müller – 16th April 2026

    Berlin offers free entry for litter picking to make tourists do their bit

    Berlin wants to show its best side this summer and is calling on tourists to do their bit. That, at least, is the basic idea behind the "BerlinPay" scheme.

    Anyone who takes part, for example by collecting rubbish or supporting social projects, receives benefits in return at museums, participating restaurants or Berlin experiences. Sustainable behaviour by travellers is meant to be visibly rewarded. The concept itself is not new; the original idea comes from Copenhagen.

    Euronews – Franziska Müller – 16th April 2026

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