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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 social media, trackers and hats.tinfoil. Tags culled from the highest voted topics from the last seven days, if anyone was keen-eyed.

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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    mycketforvirrad
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    Italy restores lucky testicles on bull mosaic worn down by tourists BBC News – Yang Tian – 29th May 2026

    Italy restores lucky testicles on bull mosaic worn down by tourists

    A famous bull mosaic in one of Italy's grand arcades is getting some much-needed care after being worn down by tourists honouring a tradition involving its delicate body parts.

    As the legend goes, tourists in Milan who grind their heels on the bull's testicles and spin in place three times are guaranteed good fortune and are destined to return.

    BBC News – Yang Tian – 29th May 2026

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    1. jredd23
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      Been there and done that.

      Been there and done that.

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  2. jredd23
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    A bit odd but today that's how I roll. The longest duration to keep five balloons in the air is 1 min 14.89 sec, and was achieved by David Rush (USA) in Boise, Idaho, USA, on 19 October 2025....

    A bit odd but today that's how I roll. The longest duration to keep five balloons in the air is 1 min 14.89 sec, and was achieved by David Rush (USA) in Boise, Idaho, USA, on 19 October 2025. David is a multi record holder.Watch: Idaho man keeps 5 balloons in the air for over a minute

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