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Weirdly Funny News Headlines To Distract From All The Bad News In The World

They say don't judge a book by its cover, but how about a story by its headline?

Weirdly Funny News Headlines To Distract From All The Bad News In The World

It kind of goes without saying these days that there is bad news everywhere. Seriously, can anyone remember the last time they opened a news app, turned on the television, or scrolled past a news article that wasn’t about something depressing, soul-crushing, or just plain bad?

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It really makes you wonder if there is any good news out there at all. Surely, there are good things happening in this world—things that are happy, positive, and reflect some of the joy that must exist.

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This article is a little different from all that. It is a compilation of some of the funniest headlines we have seen—but they are not all good news; they are just badly worded stories.

So, if you write headlines, here are some tips you might need to avoid creating confusion or an embarrassingly titled story: hire a proofreader (or several), read it out loud, try multiple inflections, and make sure that there aren’t any double meanings floating around. Other headlines, however, come from unfortunately bad stories, where the only option is to lean into the hilarity.

Check out these hilarious headlines to give you a little chuckle and a break from all the bad news.

1. Let the Australian people vote on this!

1. Let the Australian people vote on this!Runt of the Web
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2. This is the kind of internet scam that should be widely supported

2. This is the kind of internet scam that should be widely supportedRunt of the Web
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3. I would never doubt ISIS's credibility, but...

3. I would never doubt ISIS's credibility, but...Runt of the Web

4. I'd make a joke here, but I don't want to risk him not saving the world if it is true!

4. I'd make a joke here, but I don't want to risk him not saving the world if it is true!Runt of the Web

5. There's some kind of poetic justice here, right?

5. There's some kind of poetic justice here, right?Runt of the Web

6. This is what is meant by 'performative activism does nothing.'

6. This is what is meant by 'performative activism does nothing.'Runt of the Web

7. This plan would capture even the smartest of criminals...

7. This plan would capture even the smartest of criminals...Runt of the Web

8. All news outlets should hire someone specifically to test for innuendo

8. All news outlets should hire someone specifically to test for innuendoRunt of the Web

9. This was definitely a poor choice of words

9. This was definitely a poor choice of wordsRunt of the Web

10. Does this still count as an act of heroism?

10. Does this still count as an act of heroism?Runt of the Web

11. Perhaps the world would be a better place if there were more anti-Trump raps

11. Perhaps the world would be a better place if there were more anti-Trump rapsRunt of the Web

12. Awkward...

12. Awkward...Runt of the Web

13. Possibly, this is the worst thing you could mistake for an angel

13. Possibly, this is the worst thing you could mistake for an angelRunt of the Web

14. Like this goat, I too only respect one man

14. Like this goat, I too only respect one manRunt of the Web

15. I mean, if your attorney promises to get you off and then this happens...

15. I mean, if your attorney promises to get you off and then this happens...Runt of the Web

16. You can't put a price on a parent's love, or can you?

16. You can't put a price on a parent's love, or can you?Runt of the Web

17. This woman is living my dream

17. This woman is living my dreamRunt of the Web

18. Chuck E. Cheese is serious business

18. Chuck E. Cheese is serious businessRunt of the Web

19. Honestly, if you hadn't been there for Trump's election, would you believe it?

19. Honestly, if you hadn't been there for Trump's election, would you believe it?Runt of the Web

20. I would include an emoji in this caption, but I am afraid

20. I would include an emoji in this caption, but I am afraidRunt of the Web

21. Can you blame Robert Pattinson for this?

21. Can you blame Robert Pattinson for this?Runt of the Web

22. Probably, it is more embarrassing for the band if their tuning sounds better than a song...

22. Probably, it is more embarrassing for the band if their tuning sounds better than a song...Runt of the Web

23. Imagine being proud of finishing a half-marathon only to discover that a dog made better time than you?

23. Imagine being proud of finishing a half-marathon only to discover that a dog made better time than you?Runt of the Web

24. No chicken nuggets is definitely a reason to call the police

24. No chicken nuggets is definitely a reason to call the policeRunt of the Web

25. This sounds like an autogenerated theft plan: why would you choose that object and that mode of transport?

25. This sounds like an autogenerated theft plan: why would you choose that object and that mode of transport?Runt of the Web

26. There is a lot happening here...

26. There is a lot happening here...Runt of the Web

27. Exactly WHO is doing this?

27. Exactly WHO is doing this?Runt of the Web

28. There is always joy, and there is always hope: never give up!

28. There is always joy, and there is always hope: never give up!Runt of the Web

29. You never know who has connections!

29. You never know who has connections!Runt of the Web

30. Awkwardly, umbrellas are very easy to steal or throw away

30. Awkwardly, umbrellas are very easy to steal or throw awayRunt of the Web

31. This pug is the most loyal of all

31. This pug is the most loyal of allRunt of the Web

32. Wow! How many similarities are there between Ed Sheeran and Eminem?

32. Wow! How many similarities are there between Ed Sheeran and Eminem?Runt of the Web

Some of these headlines are just plain bad, right? With some of these stories, there is simply no way to report on them without making them sound utterly ridiculous.

You can believe in the power of journalism to change the world and hold those in power to account all you want (and you should), but there is no denying that some of the things that pass as news could use a little further workshopping. This also extends to ensuring that the headlines are enticing, factual, and not riddled with innuendo.

Leave the funniest headline you’ve seen in the comments below!

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