Tell me some weird and true stories.

One weird true story is about the Lake Nyos disaster in Cameroon. In 1986, a large amount of carbon dioxide suddenly erupted from the lake. It silently spread over nearby villages, suffocating about 1,700 people and thousands of livestock. Another one is the Dancing Plague of 1518. In Strasbourg, a woman named Frau Troffea started dancing in the street. She couldn't stop, and within a month, around 400 people joined her in this involuntary and seemingly endless dancing. It was a very strange phenomenon that baffled people at that time.

One true story is about the Bell Witch in Tennessee. It was said to be a malevolent spirit that haunted the Bell family. It would make strange noises, pull people's hair, and even slap them. It tormented the family for years and became a well - known spooky legend in that area.

Well, the Cottingley Fairies is one of those really strange true stories. In the early 1900s, two young girls in England claimed to have photographed fairies in their garden. The photos looked quite real at the time, and it took years for people to figure out they were faked, but it became a huge sensation. Another story could be about the Miracle of the Sun in Fatima. In 1917, three shepherd children in Portugal reported seeing visions of the Virgin Mary. And on one day, a large crowd gathered and they claimed to see the sun dance in the sky, which was a very strange and unexplained phenomenon.

There was a town where all the street signs were painted with bright neon colors by an anonymous artist overnight. People woke up to a super colorful and really weird sight. It took the local council weeks to figure out who did it and in the meantime, the town became a bit of a tourist attraction for its strange new look.

There's a story of a deserted old house in the woods. Those who pass by it at night often hear strange noises, like someone moaning or chains rattling. Legend has it that a criminal was locked up there long ago and died a horrible death, and his spirit still haunts the place. Once a group of teenagers went near it and they all felt an unexplainable sense of dread.

There was a family who woke up on Christmas morning to find that all their presents were wrapped in strange, old - fashioned paper that smelled like it had been stored in a damp attic for decades. When they opened the gifts, they were all things that were popular in the 1920s, like flapper dresses and old - fashioned razors. It was as if Christmas had traveled back in time for them. This was really strange as they had no idea where these items came from or who could have sent them.

One weird school story is about a haunted classroom. Students would often hear strange noises, like whispers and footsteps, when the room was empty. Some even claimed to see a shadowy figure. Another story is that there was a mysterious locker that no one could open. One day, it suddenly popped open on its own, and inside was an old diary from decades ago. And there was also a rumor of a hidden tunnel beneath the school gym. Some students said they felt a draft coming from a certain spot on the floor, as if there was something underneath.

In a more recent war, a unit reported seeing strange lights in the sky during a night mission. At first, they thought it might be enemy flares or some new weapon. But the lights moved in a very erratic and unexplainable way. They didn't seem to follow any known flight pattern. Some soldiers thought it could be some kind of alien presence, but of course, there was no real evidence for that. It just added to the mystery and weirdness of war.

One weird animal story is about the platypus. It has a duck - like bill, a beaver - like tail, and lays eggs like a reptile. Scientists were really confused when they first discovered it, not knowing whether it was a mammal, bird or something else entirely. Another is the axolotl. It can regenerate its limbs, spinal cord, heart, and other organs. It's like a little aquatic super - healer.

A lady went to a coffee shop and ordered a latte. When the barista handed it to her, there was a heart - shaped foam on top. But as she walked to her table, the heart somehow morphed into what looked like a strange alien face. She couldn't stop laughing at how random it was.