13 Bizarro Headlines That Prove Once And For All That Truth Is Dumber Than Fiction

Ah, the world of politics! It's a never-ending source of entertainment, amusement, and, at times, sheer bewilderment. From the outrageous antics of Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert to the mind-boggling decision of Ted Cruz to pass a law that would make companies tell customers if their everyday appliances and devices have cameras and microphones in them, the GOP never ceases to amaze us. 

But the political arena doesn't just provide us with the absurd. It also offers us the unexpected. Who would have thought that Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen would be tripping on psychedelic mushrooms in Beijing? Or that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign dinner would end with Doug Dechert throwing his own natural gas? 

It's no wonder, then, that the list of political stories we have compiled below is so varied and fascinating. From the smoke-free Hong Kong where people are encouraged to give smokers disapproving looks to the 1,400 dolphins that were killed in the Faroe Islands last year, each story has its own unique flavor and flavor. 

So, without further ado, let's get to it. Here are 13 of the most bizarre, outrageous, and unexpected political stories from around the world. Enjoy!

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