Weird but True
Surprising facts that sound fake but aren’t
A pond that spits out coins every few summers
What people mean when a pond “spits out” coins People who live near certain ponds will tell you the same odd thing: every so often, after a dry stretch or.
A warehouse full of undeliverable returns with no senders
Most people assume a returned package simply goes back where it came from.
A mural that reveals hidden directions whenever it rains
What you see on a dry day You can walk past a wall a hundred times and never notice it’s hiding anything.
A row of doors each fitted with a different custom keyhole
Seeing it in real places Walk down a hallway and you can sometimes spot it: several doors in a row, each with a keyhole that doesn’t match the next.
A bench that refuses to warm for the same person twice
A strange thing people notice on cold benches On a winter day, you sit on a park bench and feel that quick, sharp cold through your coat.
A shop that only accepts payment in odd-numbered coins
Seeing the rule in the real world You walk up to the counter with a handful of change, and the cashier stops you.
An elevator that stops on unmarked floors and leaves sticky notes
You don’t expect an elevator to have opinions. You press “4,” it goes to 4, and the day keeps moving.
A street whose lawns rearrange their stripes overnight
Seeing it for the first time You walk past the same front lawns every day, so you notice when something is off.
A vending machine that always ejects a single antique spoon
What people mean by “the spoon machine” A vending machine is supposed to give you a choice. This one doesn’t.
The apartment where each mirror shows a different hallway
Seeing a hallway that isn’t there People rarely notice how consistent their mirrors are until one breaks the rule.
