This year was full of good news, bad news and, of course, weird news. Whether celebrities are acting out or current events have taken a turn for the bizarre, 2014 gave us a lot of ammunition for proving that the world can be a strange, strange place.
1. Kanye West insists on an ironed carpet
Before his arrival at an event, Kanye West proved his true high maintenance celeb status when he insisted that the white carpet in one of his fifteen backstage dressing rooms be ironed.
2. Burger King in Japan serves black buns
For a short period of time, Burger King in Japan served burgers with black sauce, black buns and black cheese. Our only thought: …Why?
3. Amanda Bynes claims she is Britney Spears
Poor Amanda has had a hard year—and we have high hopes that she’s on the way to recovery. We aren’t exactly sure what this tweet means, but we’re here for you, Amanda!
4. Dog elected as mayor in Kentucky
The mayor of Rabbit Hash, KY is now a dog. We wonder what decisions he’s been making lately?
5. Man fakes death to avoid his upcoming marriage
A British man asked his father to call his fiancé to tell her that he had died, in what was potentially the most elaborate break-up scheme of all time.
6. Harvard associate professor berates Chinese restaurant for overcharging him
An escalated dispute over a discrepancy between the price charged for an item from Sichuan Garden and the price listed on the restaurant’s website led a Harvard associate professor to send a nasty email that went viral.
7. Airline CEO’s daughter has macadamia meltdown
The daughter of the CEO of Korean Air delayed her flight with an enormous meltdown—complete with alleged abusive language—after a flight attendant served her macadamia nuts in a package rather than on a plate.
What news was most eyebrow-raising for you this year, collegiettes?