Nigels from around the world gather in Worcestershire
And other stories from the stranger side of life
Nigels from around the world gathered at a Worcestershire pub on Saturday night to celebrate their shared “Nigel-ness”, reported Metro. Pub landlord Nigel Smith, who runs the Fleece Inn, created “Nige-fest” – a celebration of the name and those who have it – a few years ago after realising his name had become officially extinct according to new birth records. Entertainment on the night was provided by musicians called Nigel. The oldest Nigel in attendance was an 84-year-old who came from the US for the event, while the youngest Nigel was in his 30s.
Hoax meteorite causes panic
A hoax meteorite crater in a Tasmanian school car park, arranged as part of a science “discovery day”, caused panic on social media, reported ABC News. “Breaking news: a meteorite has struck the front of our school,” wrote Corpus Christi Catholic School on its Facebook page. “The authorities are here. Please stay clear of the area while they conduct their investigations.” After the post was widely taken at face value, deputy principal Ben Morgan was forced to explain that the crater was a hoax, adding: “We didn’t think it would go this big.”
‘Big Geekend’ celebrates the weird
The Big Geekend returned to Guernsey for its ninth year. The event celebrated “all things weird and wonderful,” said ITV News, from a fossils collection to crochet and costumes, giving people the opportunity to share their “more niche and offbeat interests”. “There are so many individuals and groups in Guernsey that have unusual or offbeat interests and hobbies and collections and we thought that museums lend themselves so well to that kind of thing,” said Jo Dowding, access and Learning Manager at Guernsey Museum.
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