The sticky, salty, century-old condiment and breakfast spread — Vegemite — is an icon in the Australian breakfast scene. So much so that a convicted killer is suing the state of Victoria for his right to eat the spread in prison.

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r/offbeat • u/Aschebescher • 3d ago

Catholic priest killed by falling cross during livestreamed Mass in Ecuador

apnews.com

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3 comments

r/offbeat • u/yourbasicgeek • 3d ago

Finland Wins World Olive Picking Championship in Croatia

oliveoiltimes.com

51 Upvotes

1 comment

r/offbeat • u/National-Dragonfly35 • 3d ago

Gym owner secures place in the Guinness World Records for most chin-ups

bbc.com

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A former professional mixed martial artist has broken the Guinness World Record for most chin-ups in an hour whilst wearing a 20lb weight.

Damien Rooney from Burren, outside Newry, clocked up 499 reps to beat the previous record of 495.

He now intends to build upon the record and push towards a fresh challenge for the 24-hour record which could require as many as 10,000 reps.

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r/offbeat • u/Apprehensive_Act_740 • 4d ago

New York brewery owner claims security camera captured ghost in kitchen

dexerto.com

147 Upvotes

20 comments

r/offbeat • u/Hypocaffeinic • 4d ago

Hibaldstow man jailed for sex with dead woman

bbc.com

185 Upvotes

A man has been jailed for having sex with a dead body.

Stephen Sellars, 62, of Hibaldstow, North Lincolnshire, was interrupted by the woman's son and nephew as he carried out the act in her home.

Sellars had been left alone with the victim at the property for about 15 minutes.

It was on return to the house that the victim's son and nephew caught Sellars committing the offence.

He then got dressed and "ran out of the property", said [the son].

In text messages shared between the victim's son and Sellars, the defendant said he "was smashed" and "I didn't know what came over me".

Scott told the court that Sellars had said to officers: "It was obvious what was going to happen, wasn't it?" 😬

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r/offbeat • u/galaxystars1 • 5d ago

Deer are all over New Jersey roads looking for sex, state officials warn

gothamist.com

169 Upvotes

38 comments

r/offbeat • u/benisyourhero • 5d ago

Bear visits library, steals honey on Winnie-the-Pooh's 100th birthday

upi.com

710 Upvotes

14 comments

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