From pint-sized deer taking on a full-grown rhino to an app that politely checks if you’ve met your maker yet, here’s your weekly tour of the wonderfully weird from around the planet.
– Deer Me –
In a twist of fate that’s reminiscent of David vs. Goliath, a miniature deer has apparently claimed the title of “Alpha” in a showdown with a full-sized rhino at a Polish zoo. Because, who needs logic when you have pluck?
A viral video captured the pint-sized muntjac boldly confronting a 1.7-ton rhino, and to everyone’s shock, it was the deer that seemed to take the crown (if rhinos wore crowns, that is). The Wroclaw zoo, in their characteristic humor, quipped on Facebook, “Someone forgot to check the mirror today,” after witnessing such a comedic display of deer audacity.
Initially bemused, the female rhino, Maruska, appeared rather entertained, likely questioning her life choices as the small deer theatrically defended its territorial rights. By the end of the clip, it seems Maruska’s demeanor had shifted from amused to ‘Get this tiny interloper away from me!’
Though male muntjacs are known for their territorial instincts, they’ve been cohabitating peacefully with rhinos for ages—clearly, this particular deer had one too many cups of coffee that morning, as zookeeper Maciej Okupnik humorously noted with a wink about his “extra hormonal” behavior.
– He Didn’t See That Coming –
Turning our attention to Mali, we find a witch doctor who tried his hand at financial fortune-telling and ended up on the wrong side of the law. How? By pocketing nearly $39,000 after boldly assuring that the national football team would clinch the Africa Cup of Nations. Spoiler: They did not.
The disgraced marabout, who was once a political activist, had to be rescued by local authorities when an angry mob stormed his home post-defeat. One would think a so-called healer would foresee the repercussions. Guess not! The police had the last laugh when they detained him for fraud, reminding us that, in Mali, charlatanism doesn’t mix well with local law.
– Killer App –
Meanwhile, in the Land of the Dragon, a new app dubbed “Are You Dead?” is making waves—or, more accurately, crashing through them. It’s quickly climbed the download charts, rendering mere users into anxious mortals.
With loneliness on the rise as marriage rates plummet and elderly empty-nesters multiply, this straightforward app checks in on solitary souls. If you fail to respond every couple of days, an alert goes to your emergency contact—because what says ‘I care’ like an app with a ghost icon?
However, not everyone is keen. IT worker Yaya Song voiced the concern that pitching this app’s name to her grandparents might be a bridge too far. “Hey Grandma, can I install this app on your phone?” doesn’t quite induce the warm fuzzies!
– No Longer ‘All Right’, Man –
Finally, Hollywood heartthrob Matthew McConaughey is on a mission to trademark his voice and infamous catchphrase, “All right, all right, all right.” Forget about protecting our from bad accents; this is about securing the nonchalant vibe of Texan drawl from rogue AI misuse. Because let’s face it—unauthorized use of “all right” was bound to get out of hand.
So, unauthorized imitations of his chill persona will soon be as welcome as an encore in a karaoke bar just before closing time. One can only imagine future court cases over dramatic reenactments of “Dazed and Confused.”
