Headline writing is largely regarded as being a skill that can entice an audience to click into an article or create a conversation.
And that’s exactly what these have done! In this new feature, we’re taking a look at some of the most unusual headlines that made their way online during the week.
Here are some of our favourites from the week that was:
1. Metro West Daily News
According to the Metro West Daily News: “Police say they may have a lead in a case in which witnesses allege a hulking, 6-foot-8-inch-tall man wearing a prosthetic leg slashed tires in a Rte. 9 parking lot during the Super Bowl”
2. Associated Press
The Associated Press reports that, “Police responding to reports of screaming coming from a home in Maine didn’t find a victim of domestic violence as they feared. Instead, they found an amorous pig.”
3. Examiner.com
A rather interesting story that was featured on Examiner.com: “A Florida man unhappy with neighbor complaints about his masturbation habits remained Wednesday in the Hillsborough County Jail on first-degree arson of a dwelling charges after police say he set fire to his apartment”.
4. WSBT News
Plans foiled! WSBT reports that “an attempted burglary at the Hooked on Fishing bait shop in Rochester apparently came to a screeching halt when the intruder was startled by a motion-activated singing fish”.
5. Huffington Post
The Huffington Post has shared a story about a woman from Cornwall who has been jailed after she trolling herself on Facebook!
Spot any weird headlines lately? Send in your suggestions to hello@her.ie
